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Section 8: Handguns Subject: 1911 8-rd Mag Followers Msg# 1102677
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The reason I swore by seven round magazines in 1911s for so long was because I didn't trust Devel-style followers for serious defensive ammunition. I can see that they might work for certain loads and of course in competition, a malf is not that serious, but I was always defensive oriented more than competition oriented.  Of course this is all water under the bridge since Wilson came up with the ETM magazine. 
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Back when I acquired those followers the only way to get an 8-round magazine for a .45ACP 1911 was to buy a kit that included either a Devel or Chip McCormick Shooting Star follower. I shot them for as long as I shot action pistol competition and I don't recall them being any trouble. The load I used was a 200-grain semi wadcutter lead bullet in front of 5.7 grains of Winchester 231 and a Winchester Large Pistol primer. Cartridge overall length was 1.260". I guess either this was an agreeable load for the followers and springs, or the gunsmithing done to the two pistols I shot made a difference, or I was just lucky... 
Now I use the 8-round Wilson ETMs in my .45ACP 1911s and they have been no trouble so far with the exception of one split plastic follower that Wilson replaced. |
