What Are the Best 1911 Magazines for Sale?

By GDC Staff

A 1911 is always an attractive pistol but it only functions as well as its magazines (Photo: Don Summers/Guns.com)
When trying to find the best magazine for your 1911 there are a few factors to consider. 1911’s, like many pistols, depend on high-quality magazines to function at optimum performance.
The last thing you want to do is spend good money on a 1911 only to have a subpar aftermarket magazine render it useless. Always here to help, Guns.com has you covered with a few tips on selecting your next 1911 magazine, along with a few companies we recommend.
Tension
When we say tension, we’re referring to the weight and build quality of the spring used to hold the follower in place. In lower-quality magazines you’ll find weak springs without the power to properly load the next round — especially seven or eight rounds in.
A good mag makes all the difference (Photo: Don Summers/Guns.com)
Quality magazines will be stubborn when you first break them out of the box. A good rule of thumb for a quality magazine is the last couple rounds should be hard to load, especially when new.
Build Quality
Similar to tension a high-quality magazine will be built from solid material. Many of the lower

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