Whether you're shooting at the range or down range, your Full Size 1911 9mm handgun is sure to perform with superior reliability with a Wilson Combat 500-9 ETM magazine, the most resilient magazine on the market.
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.
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I have been using the old Springfield style 9mm mags in my Custom Springfield Range officer. While they feed great and never jam from cycling, they would regularly not lock the slide back and the follower would wedge against the slide stop.
So, I bought a variety of mags to test in my new Dan Wesson Specialist. Every mag, including the factory CMI mags fed and functioned flawlessly, but one issue kept popping up. Whenever Id mash the mag release button with authority as one would during combat or competition reloads, the mag release would over-travel and pinch the mag, not allowing it to fall free. The only magazine that does not present this issue is the Wilson ETM mag.
I was having a problem with nose dive jams with the first couple of rounds in some other 10 round mags. Wilson Combat mags were recommended to me so I tried a couple of them.
I was sent a sample of the new 9mm magazine to test. The magazine body is very sturdy and as mentioned by others has a dimple and is easy to load. Though the last round was a bit harder at first. I let the magazine sit loaded for a couple days. Off to the range with Blazer RN, ASYM JHP, Wilson RN and Wilson FN the 135 gr just out. I only had one of the new magazines, four of the older which I did not used. I ran it through a CQB, and an Ed Brown Special Forces. Loading was a bit slow, again I only had one new style. First round using Blazer RN didnt feed. A bump on the slide and it went in. No issues after that with six full magazines of each brand ammo in the Wilson. Switched to the Ed Brown and ran another six magazines of each. Not a single issue. The first round mishap seemed to be an anomaly. 480 rounds total through two different maker pistols and only the first round issue. These magazines are winners. I like the numbering and follower. I felt it loaded easier then the older style. I did it by hand, no feeder. I havent taken it apart yet. Going to do another 480 next weekend.
I agreed to be part of a test group to see how this next generation 9mm ETM magazine operated. First, the magazine is extremely well built. It was very easy to load. I really like the hew follower design, especially since it is now metal and they added a dimple.
I just used 7 of these new ETM magazines for the initial break-in of my WC Tactical Carry,420 rounds, and had zero issues of any kind. I have found these to be as reliable as all my other WC 45 and 38s mags. Very pleased and proud to own WC products and this is no exception! Thank you for all the development that went into this project.
My wife and I went to the range today with my fullsize stainless CQB 9mm. The only mag we used was the new ETM 9mm mag. Today, we each put 100 rounds of Remington UMC 115 gr rounds through the gun so 200 rounds total.
I have not been to the range yet. So, they may work great.
Ive had endless problems with my 9mm 1911. I sent it back to repair and eventually put it away. I didnt feel like putting more money in that lemon, but I needed some Wilson springs for my 45s and some more lube, and added a couple of these.
