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Between the Wilsons and the CMC Pwermag, I would go with the CMC. That plastic follower in the 47 is a bad idea.
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Get a 1911 with aluminum frame and they say that.
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I don't own any aluminium frame 1911s for the same reason I don't own any plastic follower 1911 magazines. (that is a joke...kind of)
The only problems I have had with the plastic follower is when they get worn on the slide stop engagement ledge they have failed to lift the slide stop on an empty mag. That may not be big deal to some but I will not tolerate it because I do not have to.
My gripe with 8 rounders in general is that we have stretched the design a little to far to try to cram 8 rounds into and area designed for 7. Yes it can be done, but should it? I often see people on fourms talking about schedules for replacing their mag springs or rotating their carry mags in an effort to prevent spring fatigue. This is because we have tried to cram a lot of spring into a very tiny space. I fear some of these springs are on the verge of being overstressed.
The best approach I have seen is the Novak mag. The body is actually longer, so there is more room for the spring in full compression.
I have also heard of 47s spreading at the feed lips. (I have not personally experienced this) I assume this is from the very high spring load generated by the super compressed spring. That high spring load is also what makes a fully loaded 8 rounder harder to fully insert than a 7 rounder.(I have experienced this)