So, I want to buy some spare mags for my Delta, and I've been looking at a few different brands. The factory mags seem to work well but at $42.00 each, I'm looking at some other options as well.
Midway has some Mec Gar mags that are attractively priced. Before I buy, I wanted to know what you guys think. I'll spring for the factory mags if they are the best, but if I can get the same quality and reliability for the same price, I would rather go that route. What do you guys think?
Look for ones made by Metalform. They are identical to factory mags but you don't have to pay for the pony to be stamped on them. I use them and can't tell a difference.
I have a number of Mec Gar magazines for my Delta and RIA, they work great. That is my experience with them, I've always bought the nickel plated ones. I've probably bought 10 or so, no problems at all.
The best 10mm Mags out there, without a doubt are Chip McCormick Shooting Star or Tripp Research .... if you can find them
Mec gar's worked in my RIA 10, but they are a misfeed nightmare in my Silverback 10. I have many Mec gars I am happy with, but the 10mm's are now in the parts drawer.
If you need a flush fit ... Metalform can be had inexpensively. If you don't need flush fit and may bet you life on rounds 2-10 ... get the Tripp Cobras. I carry in a Metalform with a Tripp reload if I have a reload.
Chances are good the Mec gars will work a treat, but I told you why I put mine away.
Quote from: Ten2six on April 03 2017 07:19:03 PM MDT
Look for ones made by Metalform. They are identical to factory mags but you don't have to pay for the pony to be stamped on them. I use them and can't tell a difference.
Found them. Thanks for the tip!
Tripp mags and an egw higher mag if you need it to make it all work.
I can't speak for a DE, but for my Dan Wesson, the factory mags have run well. So have the Wilson Combat 10mm's. But I do LOVE the Tripp Research mags.
Add another on the list for metalform. I also have some wilsons, but they actually seem to be unreliable for me.
I have like 10 of the mec gar mags and have never had problems out of any of them . I use them in both my delta and RIA 10mm and they work flawlessly.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170404/dd4c04a9a16f32069eeb056f9f14c642.jpg)
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Wilson Combat enough said.
Wilson...Mags for people who want a name on it that adds no functional value. I used to run them for my .45 and was shocked at how fast the feed lips spread out of spec. Over priced. Underperforming.
I haven't had any problems with my Wilson mags, but I don't see that they're any better than any other quality mag. I got several on sale, and I've been happy with them. I don't see any reason to diss them, but they're not necessarily the Holy Grail of 10mm magazines.
I haven't had any failures out of my Metalforms either.
I have factory Colt, Mec Gar and Metalform magazines for my Delta and all work great.
I tried some Wilson Mags as I have a bunch for my 45's. They sucked, I had problems with the last round, failure to feed and the follower. Wilson wasn't real interested in solving my problems either. That surprised me because in the past they were always helpful.
Quote from: 2400 on April 07 2017 05:21:23 PM MDT
I have factory Colt, Mec Gar and Metalform magazines for my Delta and all work great.
I tried some Wilson Mags as I have a bunch for my 45's. They sucked, I had problems with the last round, failure to feed and the follower. Wilson wasn't real interested in solving my problems either. That surprised me because in the past they were always helpful.
I've heard the same about Wilson's from other shooters unfortunately.
First, hi everyone! I just joined.
I have a few magazines with some experince and was looking for a thread like this for answers and my own input.
I have Tripp Cobras (9 and 10 rounders), factory Nighthawk (Chip McCormick) 9 rounders and the two factory Colt (Metalforms).
At the range shooting all three of my 10mm pistols a few days ago the Tripp 10 rounders failed to load the first round on all my pistols on closing the slide with Sig's truncated cone ammunition. I had to download them to get the first round to not submarine and seize up the slide. The 9 round Tripps worked fine in my Nighthawks. The Delta Elite was giving me fits with them until about 100 rounds in and it seemed to leave it's chambering problems behind. I also used Remington FMJ and it gave all three guns hiccups but especially the Delta Elite. It would fail to fully extract and I'd have to hand cycle the slide to get the spent round to eject and chamber the next one. But that is ammo not magazine.
The factory Nighthawk and Colt magazines worked fine in all three pistols. I was really disappointed that the (3) 10 round Tripps performed so poorly as I bought them to cut down on reloading at the range and they failed at that. I'm glad that I know the Chip McCormicks and Metalforms are solid. I plan to buy one Wilson 10mm to see how it does and more Chip McCormicks and Metalforms.
I also plan to give the .45 magazines I have a try. I may not carry them for self defense but I have so many that I could load all my mags once and shoot without spending time reloading.
Did I mention I love 10mm?
I purchased three 1911 10mms last year, a RIA, Kimber and PARA. The Kimber came with one Kimber Magazine, The RIA one RIA magazine and the PARA with two 9 round Checkmate mags...so I was looking for a few more mags. Found a couple of single mags on ebay and GunBroker the stumbled across this seller on ebay...he has USA made mags with and without pads...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262871870834?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261974883095?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I was just about to buy some when I purchased a 9mm Colt New Agent that had only one magazine so I bought a pack of 5 Compact 8-round 9mm mags first...they have run perfect... Was about to buy a pack of his 10mm mags but a guy who I bought some Kimber barrels from came up with a bunch of 10mm Kimber mags so for now I am set...
But for $91.00 delivered for stainless mags...no better price out there...
Bob
ps...the 9 round Checkmate mags run fine but can not be seated if the slide is down... This is a problem with all these magazines regardless of caliber who try and put that one more round in a standard box that it was not designed for... I've had the same problem with 9mm/10 round, .38 Super /10 round and 8 round .45s.... Unless the base of the magazine is detachable and has the clearance for a little extra spring one is asking for nothing but trouble...