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.
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Excellent magazine, works really great on my Loaded 1911-A1 without any malfunction at all. this is what I use on my daily concealed carry weapon. dependable and reliable.. I trust my life with this magazine. I highly recommend this.
I have had experience with many brands of magazines over the years, and none can compare with the consistent reliability of the Wilson Combat ETM. Easy to load, smooth insertion and quick removal, the ETM has provided me with flawless performance. Using several types and brands of ammo from hollow point to wad cutter - not a single misfire or failure to load. The high quality material marks a magazine that I would and do stake my life on daily. I most strongly recommend the Wilson Combat ETM to anyone.
Bought the 500 ETM at a LGS on the advice of the tech. He was right on target. This product does exactly what its supposed to. Flawless from day one! Thanks for making such a great magazine.
I was really excited when I got this magazine! I thought the mag my 1911 came with was great until comparing it with this one. i love how light yet sturdy it feels. it doesnt let the round rattle either like my old ones. I am having a little trouble loading it into my gun when the slide is closed, but the papers that came with it told me exactly how to fix it! thank you wilson combat!
After experiencing the 47d magazines, I doubted 1911 mags could get any better. However, with the ETMs you get a more solid base pad for both protection upon drops and grip purchase for mag changes. Also, it seems that the spring and follower design are enhanced to ease loading a fully loaded magazine into a +1 chamber. An added bonus is the fuller base pad being easier to seat under stress into a 1911 with a magwell. All around a superior magazine and more than enough to trust your life with.
The construction is perfect, as is its operation. I carry this in the Kimber, and two 10-round Wilson Combat magazines in a separate holster. LOVE the followers - they simply inspire confidence. All of these magazines work perfectly every time. I entrust my life on these magazines but definitely cannot say the same about the other manufacturers 1911 magazines.
Used 4 of these magazines to fire 800 rounds over a course of a 4 day pistol training course. Not a single malfunction. Magazines were cleanly ejecting from the firearm. One of the most useful features was having numbers on the bottom of the magazine to mark. This allowed me to keep track of my magazines. Some of the magazines were required to be dropped on the floor. I designated 2 magazines for this task and did not have to start destroying all 4.
I have several of these magazines, they operate flawlessly. They are truly an 8 round mag, and there is an unmistakable difference when comparing them to someone elses modified 7 round mag. I have kept several of them loaded now for a couple years and the springs still function perfectly to the last round without problems. Undoubtedly the best 1911 magazines Ive ever used.
I wrote to Wilson Combat asking if this Mag would fit my Springfield 1911-A1 and didnt receive a response so I took a chance and went and bought one. Magazine is a dream come true, works great in my gun sits nicely in mag well. and I couldnt be happier
