You will get maximum capacity and superior reliability for your Full-Size .45 ACP 1911 handgun with this 500-45FS10 ETM magazine.
Wilson Combat®, with a firmly established reputation for outstanding quality, the highest reliability, and superb service both before and after the sale has built hundreds of thousands of 1911 single-stack magazines. We get a lot of feedback about magazines, and magazine performance - and we listen. Our magazines have undergone 3 design and/or material changes, each carefully evaluated and proven before they were released to the market. The result of our latest effort is a completely redesigned magazine with the features we've heard you ask for.
The Wilson Combat Elite Tactical magazine started with a blank sheet of paper and 30+ years of 1911 and 1911 magazine experience. It has set a new standard in 1911 magazines while redefining state-of-the-art. We've blended the latest improvements in manufacturing and materials technology with our own real-world shooting experience to provide quality, quality, and more quality. From material selection to manufacturing process to final testing - this magazine is built like your life, and ours, depended on it, as someday it may. No compromises, just stone-cold reliability you can depend on. The ETM is primarily a combat magazine, but if you're a competition shooter, you just may gain that critical advantage that will move you past the competition. The real world for a combat pistol isn't always in a dry, protected environment. So we built the ETM to be impervious to the elements. Every component is manufactured from either a high-grade stainless steel or super tough nylon. We worried about grime and corrosion when we designed the ETM, so you will never have to.
MAGAZINE TUBE: The ETM has the strongest magazine tube yet developed, virtually eliminating feed lip cracking, tube spread and cracking, and general fatigue, - some of the most common manufacturing and/or age-related defects in other magazines. The engineers working on the ETM have a combined 110+ years of firearms experience - the ETM is a showcase of their knowledge. They refined the radius for each bend in the tube to take advantage of the strength in the stainless steel they selected - and then devised a manufacturing process to provide the tight tolerances required to make those exact radius bends. The observation slots, moved to the rear of the tube, are located exactly where they need to be to maintain the structural integrity of the tube for years and years of use. After extensive testing we selected a grade and thickness of stainless steel optimized to provide superior stiffness without brittleness. No matter how many times you empty this magazine through your pistol, you can be assured the engineering expertise, design, material selection, manufacturing, and the quality control behind the ETM promises a lifetime of smooth and reliable operation.
ETM tubes are manufactured with a proprietary, custom designed welding process followed by a proprietary multi-step tumbling and finishing process. The internal and external finish, critical to smooth follower operation and insertion into the weapon, are the result of selecting the proper media and media-sequence in the tumbling and finishing process. We expended a lot of engineering time and expertise in developing the finishing process; when you get your hands on an ETM you'll be able to see and feel for yourself, we think you will agree it was time well spent. The improvements made to the ETM's follower and base pad have not previously been seen in a pistol magazine. This design combines advanced manufacturing technology with absolutely precise dimension control, assuring positive slide-lock after the last round has been fired. The innovative follower design with its extended skirt ensures stability in operation and minimizes creep from the tube when the magazine is empty. Super tough nylon was selected as the optimum material for the new ETM follower due to its proven durability and slick surface finish. This slick finish and the super smooth internal finish of the magazine tube result in the smoothest follower operation possible. Experienced shooters will notice this ultra-smooth performance when loading and firing.
MAGAZINE SPRING: We've found a stainless steel spring wire that has incredible spring life. There's no need to worry about leaving your mags loaded for long periods of time with this spring and will always be ready for use no matter the scenario. Another factor in spring life is the degree of compression when the magazine is loaded. Our engineers designed the ETM's base pad to allow a longer tube. Although the ETM is not appreciably longer than a typical magazine, it has more space for the spring to work without complete compression or excessive stress on the spring.
BASE PAD: The ETM's almost indestructible base pad provides a sure grip when pulling a magazine from a pistol or a tight pouch especially in a combat or competitive situation when seconds count in reloading. If you have ever been in the rain, trying to get a traditional magazine from a wet, tight pouch, you'll really appreciate this feature and it might save your life.
NOTE: Some Kimber® 1911 handguns have barrel feed ramps that are left undressed at the factory and will interfere with the ramped front of this magazine. The barrel can be easily modified by a gunsmith to provide the proper clearance required.
SKU: 500-45FS10B
Wilson Combat
SKU: 500
Wilson Combat
SKU: 500A-HD
Wilson Combat
Have used WC mags for nearly 20 years. These are even better than Colt factory mags. Tightest tolerance. Best consistency. These are what I use when a low tier gun won’t feed consistent otherwise. 100% confidence in these when it matters.
I think the most disappointing part of my ordeal with these mags (I bought two) was finding out Wilson no longer guarantees customer satisfaction. When I received these mags,. I thought they had super stiff springs. The first rounds were like loading the last rounds on my Glock double stack mags... I called the customer service line and mentioned the stiffness and the guy just told me to try them and they should get a little softer. So I stored these mags fully loaded with 10 rounds then took it out to the range 4 times. I estimate each mag had been cycled from full to empty at least 10 time each at the range. The springs were so hard the top rounds tilted down when the slide goes forward so it won't feed. It took a few emails with the customer support agent to get them to accept return. When they received the mags, she told me the techs went through them and the mags are compliant. She asked me if I wanted them back. I was so frustrated with these mags. I just told her to keep them. Didn't even ask for a refund. Last time I had a problem with a 8-round 10mm mag for my other 1911, I called them and they just replaced it with a new functional mag. I guess they don't do than any more. Anyway this is my last purchase with Wilson for my 1911 accessories and parts. I've never had a bad experience with Wilson for 40+ years until these mags. Very disappointed and feels a little like to losing a long-term friend.
I love these. The spring is very reliable, and the last round can be a little tough load but nothing that cant be handled. However over insertion is something to just be careful with! If you are reloading under stress or moving quick you can over insert. The top lip of the magazine base plate will get stuck over the bottom of the grip, the magazine will be tough to pull free, and the magazine lips look like they could be damaged when this happens.
It's not often you can say that you found just what you wanted, that the price was extremely competitive, and the quality was superb from an online purchase. But the Wilson Combat 1911 Elite Tactile .45 magazines I purchased were all that! Just what I wanted. Thank you Wilson Combat!
The two that I ordered run flawlessly. 150 rds through each one and no issues. Wish I were running them through WC pistols yet they are winners in both my Bul Armory 5”EDC and Taurus 1911 Commander. The quality is truly second to none. The value/price are a little ding simply because almost everything is increasing in cost faster than the average person can keep up with it. The value, simply because there are other options available with just as good a track record, just a little less. My opinion on a good price point would be $30 even. Then after you factor in shipping/taxes and your first born child, you are good to go (and defend the second born child that was kept - just kidding). Truly an excellent product from a proven name.
I've been running Wilson Combat ETM for a couple month now on my Springfield MCO, its by far the most reliable 1911 mags own.
Service, was in all respects fabulous!! I have 2 Wilson 8 rd. and this 10 rd, All run flawless and are the best I have ever used.
We fans of the 1911 platform know that the magazines are instrumental in its performance. Wilson Combat 1911 10 rounders are dependable, sturdy, and well designed for optimal performance and reliability. I run the Wilson 47D, 500 Elite and this model in my guns as do most of my associates. It's not by chance that many law enforcement agencies and the Army's SMU use these mags-they work!
No issues with these so far. They work fantastic in my Sig 1911
