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Post by "DoubleAction" on May 31, 2014 17:24:52 GMT -5
....Snagging on seat belts : ....The Colt 1911 Factory Ammo Magazine's Base Plates are welding on, and permanently attached to the ammo magazine.....I have my opinions about these magazines. ....Take special notice to the protruding lip, on the base plate, with the Colt factory magazines : ....One day; My brother and I finished shooting at our local Gun Range, and we was riding in my brother's car, and we usually stop off at a restaurant afterwards. I wear my holster on the right side of my pistol belt, and I was riding on the passenger side of my brother's car......this meant that the seat harness would retract to my right side, and have the potential of snagging the lip on the magazine. Reminder; The design of Colt Factory magazines was made for the military many years ago, long before civilian vehicles was required to have seat belts with shoulder harnesses.....When we went into the restaurant, we sat down at the counter, waiting for our orders to be call, when I got up, cartridges from my ammo magazine fell on the floor. The magazine's base plate had dislodged from the magazine.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on May 31, 2014 17:46:00 GMT -5
....After this incident, with the Colt Magazine, I began my research for a much better option. I didn't have to look far, I was already doing business with Wilson Combat : The Wilson - Rogers 1911 Ammunition Magazines from Wilson Combat. One unique feature than I like is the removable base plate/pad that fits in the base of the tube by means of a slot channel. Much better than having the standard Colt welded plate pulled off by getting snagged on the seat belt harness. Most of those I have are the 8 rd. #47D; If I find that the full capacity puts too much pressure on the center rail, when loading with the slide closed, I load only 7 rds.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on May 31, 2014 18:54:10 GMT -5
..Take Notice, how the lip of the factory magazine protrudes from the bottom of the grip :
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