MAGAZINE, 1911, .45 ACP, FULL-SIZE, 7 ROUND, LO-PROFILE STEEL BASE PAD
SKU: 47C
Wilson Combat
For those who require superior performance in a standard capacity magazine where reliability and longevity are critical, try our heavy duty +P magazines with steel base pads.
Wilson Combat engineers took our world famous 47 series magazine, the choice of Military and Special Operations forces world wide, and paired it with the longest, toughest spring we could find to create the ideal standard capacity 1911 magazine for serious shooters. The enhanced spring is perfect for high-round count training or those who have selected +P ammunition for their sidearm.
The heavy duty spring easily compensates for the extra slide velocity caused by heavy .45 ACP loadings and resists reliability-robbing fatigue over time. Superior Wilson Combat hardened stainless steel tube geometry in concert with our time-tested, no-tilt Convex nylon follower will improve feeding with almost any bullet profile. Eliminates last round lock back and ensures last round ejection is smooth and consistent after thousands of rounds. The lo-profile steel base pad easily withstand the rigors of hard, operational or training use.
I took the 7 round +P W/C magazine to the range today. I used it to feed my Colt Commander with the following rounds: a box of 200 gr. Hornady Tap +P, a box of 230 gr. Winchester Bonded PDX1, 50 rounds of standard, 230 gr. FMJ
After trying my stock mag, other locally available, other wilson combat mags ( no offense), this 7 round / steel basepad hd/+p mag - I'm 100% sold on the hype from Wilson Combat 1911 mags. Prior to this purchase, I've always had occasional feeding issues with my admittedly relatively new 1911. After putting the HD/+P 7 round mag to the test, I have not had a single feed/cycle issue. If you're considering the first upgrade for your 1911, this is the only answer. You won't be disappointed. Reliability improved 100% . Thank you to Wilson Combat, for ensuring every 45 ACP 1911 enthusiast gets the Reliability they deserve out of their chosen firearms for whatever purpose they've chosen this platform for.
I recently purchased 2 of these magazines. Next thing I know I’m having jamming issues in chamber. After carefully looking at my other magazines (Wilson combat/Nighthawk) all conclave top feeders. Came to the conclusion the convex top feeder and the over pressure of the inner spring. Creates the jamming problem. Design is terrible !!
Im a senior citizen and have only one 1911 which is an old Argentinian Colt. I had the barrel re-throated for hollow points and SWCs and it was very hit and miss in feeding with the original magazine even though it was in good shape. Bought one of these mags to try out and WOW !! A total difference in reliability which is now 100% with zero FTFs or FTEs with everything Ive thrown at it. Moral: you get what you pay for and in this case more than I paid for. Effectively I got a new gun that I can depend upon. Excellent fast service from Wilson. And yes, I will buy more as funds permit! Thank you Wilson Combat!
To make a long story short, I put this magazine through a series of torture tests to see if I could either break it or make it stop functioning. Its as tough as a USMC drill instructor. It functions magnificently with heavy +P 45acp loads. Itll eat them up all day long and ask for more. If you shoot a lot of +P ammo, youll love this magazine - its made just for you.
My Colt Combat Commander was purchased new by me in the 1980’s. I picked up an assitional inexpensive magazine for it at that time. The backup was not as good as the original, but neither compares to the Wilsons I just purchased. The Wilsons are just better.
This highly customized Kimber SS Pro Carry N.T.F.T. w/ Robar black slide and NP3 slide sat on a shelf for 12 years. I just finished the new NRA Defensive Pistol Module with a 330/340 and did not have one FTF/FTE issue. I have been running this gun in IDPA, CCW practice and Combat practice at various clubs and can not recall one problem in the 6 months I have been using 8 of these magazines. Wilson mags turned my Kimber into a reliable carry option. They work flawlessly with my 780fps reloads or my carry ammo. This was an update to my other posts to let you know they still work and I am still happy with them. Thank You Wilson!
God I love these magazines all other brands have been sold AND I just ordered the springs by phone so I can salvage my 47D. Looks like the same tube and I just ordered the spring for retrofitting the 47D. BTW: extractor issues were solved with wilson bullet-proof extractor. Wish I could afford a wilson but when Im done, what the heck my Kimberll almost be a wilson. :-
I have been running two of these in my Tactical Elite 10mm. They have performed flawlessly with several different power levels of ammunition and the low profile base pad just disappears in the magwell of the gun making them perfect for carry use. They will hold and function perfectly with 8 rounds of 10mm as well. These should be the perfect companion to a .45/10mm owner.