another dumb 1911 question

[chunk]

my springer gi 1911 came with one mag
after talking to the guys on the board i have decided to buy wilson mags
question is can i buy the 8 round mags or should i stick with the 7 round that my gun came with

will the 8s work

[asleepatthereel]

They work fine in my full size model. They even fit in the compacts, but stick out about 1/2 inch from the well. I havent tried firing them in the compacts, but they fit. I should try it. I heard something about the extra pressure from the spring causing problems with the shorter barrel models, but I know they work fine in my full size 1911.

[longtooth]

8s work good for me too.

[jwp]

I've used five of the eight-round CobraMags from Tripp Research (http://www.trippresearch.com/) for about three years in my Springfield Trophy Match. They work flawlessly. They cost a little more ($33) than the cheapest McCormicks and Metalforms, and a little less than the most expensive from those companies. I like them a little better than the others, though not for any real solid reason. One thing I can say is that when I had a couple of questions before I bought them, Virgil Tripp himself answered them and proved to be a very pleasant gentleman to deal with. If it makes any difference to you, both Tripp Research and McCormick are in Texas (Alpine and Spicewood, respectively) while Metalform is in Connecticut.

[WarHawk-AVG]

Chip McCormick makes some good 8 rounders as well

I bought 5 stainless steel match grade 8 rounders...they shoot absolutely PERFECT in my pistol!

[kd5zex]

Both the Kimber 7 rounder and the Wilson 8 rounder run fine in my Kimber Pro Carry.

[.45mac.40]

Hey Gang...
Not to Hi Jack this post ....BUT... I've a question of you.
When you conceal carry these pistols with the mags your talking about ... Do you carry a BUM ...? ...or just the 7/8 rds. mag. in the pistol ???
Thanks !
Mac

[asleepatthereel]

I dont carry the full size much, but I always have at least one BUM with whichever one I am carrying.

[ETexPops]

Got 4 Chip McCormick Shooting Stars 'cause they were on sale. Good purchase. Couple of hundred rds through them and no issues whatsoever. Carry the 1911 a good bit and always one extra mag.

[longtooth]

Always 1 extra. Elivated threat leval & I go to 2 extra.
Rita & Ike I go to a quad pack & BUG