To ensure the most dependable performance of your Compact 1911 9mm handgun, you need a Wilson Combat 500-9C9 9 round ETM magazine.
After months of intensive research and testing by Bill Wilson in a myriad of custom and factory 9mm 1911’s we believe we have solved the issue of magazine reliability in a single stack 9mm 1911. These Next Gen ETM magazines have a redesigned tube with a small front ramp to prevent nose down feeding with short or hollow point rounds.
These are the finest magazines made for the 9mm 1911 platform and have been rigorously tested by our cadre of professional shooters. Bill Wilson himself has logged over 10,000 rounds of various factory and reloaded 9mm ammunition to develop these magazines which are suitable for competition or tactical use.
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: 500-9C9B
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I have 3 of these! I will buy more!
I purchased 3 of these mags and went to the range today to see how they would run in my Colt Combat Elite Defender, 3 inch barrel. I ran one hundred and fifty rounds through them, 100 factory FMJ and 50 JHP reloads that ran 100%…. Not so much as one hiccup, they all feed flawlessly. I only wished I took more ammo. Thank you Wilson Combat for making QUALITY PRODUCTS MADE IN THE USA.
I recently built a 9mm single stack 1911 with a ramped barrel. It was intended to be for EDC so I built the pistol on an alloy frame. That was th reason for the ramped barrel. The gun had failures to feed on a regular basis with the JHP factory round that I wanted to carry. I tried several diff mags but all had the same issue, especially first round off the slide stop lever. I have been building 1911s for over 40 years and never had an issue making them feed--until now. I spoke to a couple of different friends in the industry, one of which builds hi-end 1911 barrels for a living. He laughed when I told him I put a ramped barrel in the pistol. He told me what I already figured out and that the 9mm with its tapered case, is really too short for a 1911 frame. I converted the pistol to a 38 Super and the feed problems went away. But I wanted a 9!! I read Wilson's ad in regards to their magazine for the 9mm Single stacks and decided to give them a try. I stuck the 9mm barrel back in the pistol and loaded the Wilson mag to capacity. I chambered the first round off the slide stop and it fed like it was greased. I hand fed the rest, even riding the slide a bit, and all of them chambered cleanly, without a stumble.
I purchase a Staccato C as my first CCW pistol. I am in love with the firearm. Only problem I have with it, living in a restricted state, I can only carry 10 rounds. the pistol came with 2, 8rd mags. from Staccato 2011, those mags are $50.00 and the base pads leave much to be desired… especially for the price I paid. The perfect alternative is the Elite Tactical, 9mm w/ standard base pads! These mags look like they were made specifically for the Staccato. The baseplate sits perfectly into the lower recessed portion of the grip, and w/ a barney load, I am carrying 10 rounds! These mags make the Staccato comparable to ANY of the sub compacts/compacts competing for this market (Hellcat, LC9, P365, 43x, 48, Shield, etc) Im glad I found these and gave them a try. I have 8 of them + the two that came standard, my case is full, and I’m a satisfied customer!!!
Got this for my Kimber Ultra Carry II, and its a great fit with adding an extra round.
I utilize ONLY Wilson Combat magazines in my 1911s. They are the only ones that I will trust my life to. That being said, it was odd to see a WC magazine without a fiber-fill nylon follower. These magazines have metal followers ... like all the other after-market magazines and even those from the manufacturer. I would prefer to see the fiber-fill nylon follower because I feel that it functions so much smoother. So far these magazines have functioned properly and are built with high WC quality.
I really like these new magazines and the metal follower. I also like the 9 round capacity and the ETM base pad. These work great in my CQB compact with speed chute/magwell. I will be buying more of these. You can never have too many magazines. Highly recommend to anyone.
