1911 Magazines

[Bman505]

I just received my Kimber Ultra Carry II and currently searching for some magazines for it. Should I stick with Kimber Mags or do you guys have the same amount of luck with after market mags? If so, which brands do you prefer?

[Sam]

long as it holds 7 rounds and has the dimple it doesn't matter very much.

[Colt 45]

Congrats Bman! I can't wait to see the pictures!

Max

[AGust82]

I use Kimber mags in all my 1911s. They have operated flawlessly and are pretty cheap too. I'd stick with them.
1911 mags are 99% universal though, so bargain shop away.

[Colt 45]

So, have you had a chance to try it out yet?

Max

[NMDawg]

I carry a Kimber Tactical Ultra II 24/7. I have tried 4 different magazines. The stock mag that comes with the gun, KimPro Tac-Mag, Wilson Combat and a Tripp Research CobraMag.

I have the Wilson Combat in the gun, the Kimber KimPro Tac-Mag in a pouch on my belt. This is how I carry. I feel the Wilson is a superior magazine followed closely by the KimPro. The stock Kimber mag does ok, but when the other two were performing flawlessly the stock mag would jam occasionally. I use it for practice only now. The CobraMag, well... I don't even use it for practice. Nothing I did would make it run well in my gun. This is my experience with 1911 mags.

If I buy more I will buy Wilson Combat mags. I might try mags from Chip McCormick to experiment with, I have heard good thing about them.

[Colt 45]

I don't think there is any reason to stick with Kimber magazines, unless you like the Kimber name on them. I have 1911 magazines from many manufacturers and they all work fine.

Max

[Bman505]

Thanks for the tips guys. I went to the range yesterday to pump a couple hundred rounds through the Kimber and it operated flawlessly! I love it. A co-worker of mine got a new
XDm .40 and we both got to try out our new guns. That Kimber sure is accurate! Very happy with it. I will post some pictures later.

[Colt 45]

I'm glad you like it, but then how can you not like it! I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Max

[Colt 45]

Here are a couple of places where you can order magazines:

Midway USA
(http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/BrowseCategories.aspx?tabId=9&categoryId=16006&categoryString=10636***10560***8806***)
Cheaper Than Dirt (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com)

Max

[NMDawg]

I like my Kimber! And you are right, very accurate. The gun that it is. Me that's another story, one I am working on. (lol)

Question for you Bman. The recoil springs in you Kimber are they silver or are they a darker color? The reason I ask is I replaced my recoil spring assembly and the original was silver. What I got from Midway USA was a darker color (it was a Kimber spring assembly). I heard that Wolf springs was makeing the recoil springs for Kimber now. The performance picked up considerably after installing the new spring assembly.

Enjoy the Kimber!

[MASTER BLASTER]

Most folks that I know have reported better results with Wilson Combat or Chip Mccormick mags. I use wilson combat in my Les Baer Stinger.

[Jizzle]

I have a rock island mag, a colt mag and an off brand mag.. The worst functioning one I have is the colt. The other 2 work like a charm. No fails yet. The colt doesn't lock the slide back after the last round and fails to feed every 8th or 9th round..

I doubt this is the case with all colt mags or even the majority. Mine is just probably old, I did buy it used and it's time to buy some new ones.

[Descreet38]

I like the Kimber mags. They are somewhat tuned a little better than some of the others on the market. I actually carry kimber in my colt.

[Bman505]

Most folks that I know have reported better results with Wilson Combat or Chip Mccormick mags. I use wilson combat in my Les Baer Stinger.

Let's see some pics of that bad boy!

[MASTER BLASTER]

Here it is:77

[Grampa]

I haven't found a 1911 that wouldn't feed with a Kimpro or Wilson Combat. I have had some bad luck with the Chip McCormicks though.