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Posted: 11/3/2002 5:49:52 PM EDT
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I just bought a Kimber Stainless II. The only thing I can say is what a well made gun. I have not shot it yet. Took too long doing paper work at the shop/range. But its got great sights and a really smooth trigger. I used to own a Smith 9mm and a couple Glocks. I really did not enjoy shooting any of them. It basically boild down to I had a nice Revolver (Ruger GP-100) thay I really liked and some autos that I had. I wanted an Auto that I would like to shoot, So the salesman at the shop talked me into a Kimber 1911, and I think this one is going to work for me. Now enough with my story Here is why I really posted this. I was wondering what kind of mags you all like. The pistol came with a 7 rounder and I picked up a few U.S.G.I type mags at the gun show for $6 each. I want a few 8 rounders and 4 10 rounders for combat matches. Where is a good place to pick up some mags? Are Pacmyer Mags ok? Also fill out the survey and let me know what size mags you prefer. |
| I use 7 round U.S.G.I. mags. Mfg. code 1M291 (Checkmate industries). Price is reasonable and I've never had a problem with them. I also have a 60 year old Remington-Rand General Shaver Division mag. I shoot it regularly and it never fails. What is the attraction to high priced magazines? I'm not a competition shooter and I just have a 1943 Remington Rand M1911A1. It's a reliable shooter as well. Not match accurate but good combat accuracy. I have won combat style competitions against "better" guns with this combination. |
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I haven't had any problems with 7 rounders, as long as they're not cheapo ones. Can't go wrong with USGI. Wilson has a great reputation, but they're like $30 for one 8rd. mag. I personally like the Chip McCormick 8 rounders. They're about $12-15 each, and come with the plastic 'bumper' deal that you can screw to the bottom, or leave off. I have four so far, one stays loaded for home defense, and gets rotated into the others for range use. I plan on getting more. So, for 8 rounders, either Wilson, or Chip McCormick Shooting Star. For the money, I like the CmCK's. you can get two for what you'd spend on a Wilson. M@ |
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When I used to sell magazines at gunshows I sold 100's of both the Wilson and Chip McCormick Shooting Stars. I can only remember 2 returns of shooting star mags and 1 of the wilsons. The shooting stars outsold the Wilsons by better then 2 to 1. I carry both myself and am willing to stake my life on ether mag as long as they have been test. Hope this helps. |
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I use my combat commander for CCW, and used it for duty in the past. For those all I use are Wilson 8 rounders. For just messing around I have various mil-spec and factory 7 rounders. I also have 2 Chip McCormick 10 rounders, but I've only used them once or twice as they just don't feel right hanging out the bottom of the gun like they do. Dirk |
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FWIW- I forgot about this. Last fall I called Wilson Combat and asked them how they were able to get 8 rounds in a magazine that was designed for 7. He stated they made the follower and spring smaller. I've taken both apart and IIRC, the follower on the 8 is not as tall and the spring coils on the 8 are farther apart than on the 7. I may have that spring fact backwards. Can't remember. He also stated if I wanted the best in reliability, go with the 7's. Although I've owned/used 8's and never had a problem. |
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