Searching for the most dependable magazine to accompany your Full Size 1911 .45 ACP handgun? Look no further than the 500 ETM. No matter what kind of usage or environment you're in, it won't let you down.
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: 500B
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SKU: 500-45C7
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SKU: 500-9
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SKU: 800A
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I own several brands and this is by far the best one to date! it feeds perfectly they have yet to act up i have dropped then in the dirt and it has never failed me i would never go back to Chip WC for life.
These mags perform great! Slide lock is crisp and feeds like butter. I will never buy another brand. Fit my Para GI Expert like they were made for it.
I ordered 3 more of these after recently purchasing one to try over the 47Ds. Excellent magazine, no fit or function issues in any government or commander frames ranging from RIA to Colt.
I purchased some of these 1911 Elite Tactical Magazines in my search for a reliable multi-weapon 1911 mag. These perform exceptionally well. They feed reliably, eject smoothly, and are all around THE magazine for the 1911 platform. Con: More expensive than USGI and factory magazines.
After purchasing 3 of the ETM Magazines and running every round of .45 acp imaginable through them, I had the treat of a lifetime. All 3 Mags were used in two different guns, a new 1911 as well as a 1970s Clark Custom...THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS PERIOD with these magazines.
I have been using Wilson mags for a while now. The last 5 mags that I have bought have been Wilson Elite Tactical Mags. They run flawlessly and are nicely marked with on the side with the number of rounds in your mag.
I have run Wilson 47D magazines in my various 1911s over the last few years. I have never had a problem with any of the eight I own. The only minor complaint I had was that there was a little bit of resistance when inserting a full magazine when the slide was in battery. This was a small issue and only resulted in me developing the habit to slam the magazine in place a little harder when reloading.
I have eight Wilson magazines for my .45s. They had never given me any problems through thousands of rounds. Then, two of the mags became difficult to insert into my Caspian frame. The feed lips had begun to spread. I contacted Wllson and they had me send them back. Two weeks later I received 2 new the mags free of charge. A good product with a great warranty!
Im running these in my Sig 1911. I actually thought the magazines that came with the Sig were pretty good quality...until this came in the mail. It is night and day difference. These are MUCH easier to load, yet somehow feels more stiff and solid when pushing rounds out. The magazine must be a fraction of a bit narrower as it loads into the gun much smoother and engages much more positively. I have been and still am critical of the Wilson 9MM ETM mags as they dont secure the rounds properly and they tend to pop out the top. My Sig 1911 mags do the same thing, these 100% solved the problem. If you own a Sig 1911, or any .45 1911, look no further. This is the pinnacle of 1911 Mags, my ETM+P mags function the same as well, so this review applies to both really.
