10mm 1911 Mags

[88E30M50]

What are folks that shoot a 10mm 1911 having success with in magazines? I have a Delta Elite that functions fine with the factory mags with one big exception being that they don't lock the slide back. When I'm doing a range trip, I generally just use .45 mags and find that they actually seem to function better than the 10mm mags the gun came with. I have a pair of early Wilson Combat 45 ACP mags that have been refreshed and not only do those function flawlessly, they hold 9 rounds of 10mm when doing so.

If looking for actual 10mm 1911 mags, what are you guys using? Or, are you just using the .45 mags and calling it done?

 

[17 squirrel]

I have never used any other Mag than Colt in my Delta.
I don't shoot it very often, but when I do I shoot real 10mm rounds.
I would guess that your rounds are alittle anemic or maybe a recoil spring that's 2lbs lighter might help.

 

[churchmouse]

Does the slide lock function with the Wilson Mags...???

 

[Mike Elzinga]

I think Tripp Research used to make mags in 10mm, if they still do, those will be the best ones you can get.

 

[88E30M50]

I have never used any other Mag than Colt in my Delta.
I don't shoot it very often, but when I do I shoot real 10mm rounds.
I would guess that your rounds are alittle anemic or maybe a recoil spring that's 2lbs lighter might help.

I'm running the stock recoil spring and the round is fairly stout. It's not nuclear by any means, but it's stout enough to cause a bit of primer flow. They clock at around 1250 fps.

Does the slide lock function with the Wilson Mags...???

Function with the Wilsons is perfect. Slide locks back every time.

I think Tripp Research used to make mags in 10mm, if they still do, those will be the best ones you can get.

I'll take a look at them. I've heard good stuff about them for .45 too.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm running the stock recoil spring and the round is fairly stout. It's not nuclear by any means, but it's stout enough to cause a bit of primer flow. They clock at around 1250 fps.



Function with the Wilsons is perfect. Slide locks back every time.



I'll take a look at them. I've heard good stuff about them for .45 too.

If the function is OK with the Wilsons it is the factory mags.

 

[Arthur Dent]

Speaking of 1911 mags, does anyone make a true 8-round .45 mag for the 1911? I've got the two 8-rounders that came with my Para and they are a bit of a snug fit with eight rounds in them. The Wilson and Kimber supposed 8-round mags won't fully insert with eight rounds. I'm not wealthy enough to keep buying different brands until I find one that truly holds eight rounds and fully inserts without having to use undo force.

 

[88E30M50]

Just about all of my 8 rounders are tight on the 8th round. The exception is the Sig mags. I don't recall them being tight on the last round.

 

[17 squirrel]

If the function is OK with the Wilsons it is the factory mags.

I would agree, I tend to run stiffer loads that what you shoot. I tend to shoot Nosler 135 grainers, truly Nuclear...... I'm not gonna say how fast and what load. But at a match I had to crono my loads and after the second shot the RO asked wtf are you shooting, I told him 180's and he picked up a piece of brass and said ' try again '. And I had to come clean.. He laughed at me all afternoon.

 

[romack991]

If looking for actual 10mm 1911 mags, what are you guys using? Or, are you just using the .45 mags and calling it done?

Tripp's are the best for 40/10mm in my experience.

Speaking of 1911 mags, does anyone make a true 8-round .45 mag for the 1911? I've got the two 8-rounders that came with my Para and they are a bit of a snug fit with eight rounds in them. The Wilson and Kimber supposed 8-round mags won't fully insert with eight rounds. I'm not wealthy enough to keep buying different brands until I find one that truly holds eight rounds and fully inserts without having to use undo force.

Wilson ETMs or Tripps should work well.
The old Wilson 47Ds have a shorter body and were harder to seat.

 

[WhitleyStu]

I use Tripp Cobra Mags in all of my 1911s; .45 and 10mm. All have functioned 100%.
https://www.trippresearch.com/store/store_1911.html

 

[88E30M50]

Thanks for the link. I'll be checking those out.

 

[Arthur Dent]

I use Tripp Cobra Mags in all of my 1911s; .45 and 10mm. All have functioned 100%.
https://www.trippresearch.com/store/store_1911.html

I'll be looking into those!