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February 2010

1911 Pistol Magazines Tested!

Wilson Combat’s EMT led the pack in this function-critical showdown. Also good: Novak.

Magazines are the heart of a pistol, and there are a number of competing magazine designs. While all attempt to adhere to a certain price point, some are considerably more expensive than others. We decided to take a look at 1911 magazines and qualify which of them fed and functioned the best in every detail, and

Our test magazines were put through their paces in several guns including a Springfield Armory Champion. Some of the test magazines were, counterclockwise from left, the Metalform Elite unit and several Novak magazines. Most function testing was done with ball ammo.

then priced them to see if any could be called bargains.

Magazines are manufactured by wrapping sheet metal around a form, and the spine of the magazine is welded. There will be a single weld line down the spine. If the weld line is uneven, has been overwelded and ground down, or looks irregular for…

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