1911 Magazines in 10mm

[offsidewing]

So the 10mm magazine saga continues.  Here'a the dilemma: my 10mm SD carry round is 165gr Gold Dot loaded to an OAL of 1.260 inches.  So far, both my RIA and Check-Mate mags bind after 3-4 rounds of this length are loaded into them.  I have a practice load of 165 Gold Dots that I load to am OAL length of 1.250 and these rounds load fine in both magazines.  The longer loads fit fine in the 1006 mags as well as glock 20/29 mags.  I know the hollow point on the gold dot has a wider cavity than other hollow points.  Has any one else experienced loading problems in 1911 magazine with gold dot loads with an OAL of 1.260?  i'm thinking the OAL of 1.260 and GDHP is problematic.  A gratious forum member is letting me try out a wilson mag too...

[Bonehead]

I use my 45ACP Wilson mags in my 10mm Kimber and have for 10yrs with no issues..........you may want to give them a try.

[10mmfan]

So the 10mm magazine saga continues.  Here'a the dilemma: my 10mm SD carry round is 165gr Gold Dot loaded to an OAL of 1.260 inches.  So far, both my RIA and Check-Mate mags bind after 3-4 rounds of this length are loaded into them.  I have a practice load of 165 Gold Dots that I load to am OAL length of 1.250 and these rounds load fine in both magazines.  The longer loads fit fine in the 1006 mags as well as glock 20/29 mags.  I know the hollow point on the gold dot has a wider cavity than other hollow points.  Has any one else experienced loading problems in 1911 magazine with gold dot loads with an OAL of 1.260?  i'm thinking the OAL of 1.260 and GDHP is problematic.  A gratious forum member is letting me try out a wilson mag too...

Have you been able to test the wilson mags?

[jcsguns]

Hi,
  I too have the RIA tactical II and I tossed the factory mags and replaced them with Wilson Combat mags and have not had a single issue since.

[judgedelta]

I just got a pistol that came with 2 extra mags that have no markings except a star on the follower with 5 lines coming down from it.  Are these Shooting Stars?  Thanks...

[DenStinett]

I just got a pistol that came with 2 extra mags that have no markings except a star on the follower with 5 lines coming down from it.  Are these Shooting Stars?  Thanks...

Here you go:

[VinnAY]

I, too, had Wilson problems in my RIA 4.25, endless 3 point jams. The OE Metalform runs flawlessly.

[sstewart]

Always amazing how varied the experiences with 10mm 1911 mags. I too have had great experiences with Wilson mags. Then last range trip, 2 where good, 3 where not. In my RIA 10mm FS the OAL is critical. It likes shorter.

[gandog56]

It goes against popular grain, but I have problems with Wilson.  I have had good luck with Tripp (Cobra Mags) and Check-Mate.

And I've had problems with the Cobra mag, but never a Wilson. I gues it's the pistol you put them in. Reminds me when CZ mismarked to 10mm mags for their Dan Wesson line as .40 cal. Got five real cheap.

[dakota1911]

When I bought my Delta Gold Cup I ordered several extra mags from Colt and am still using them.  The DW ones I got with my DW are also still working great.

[10mm-Admirer]

The Kimber marked mags I received with my ST II work great.  They are Metalform.

[TX Punisher]

Always amazing how varied the experiences with 10mm 1911 mags. I too have had great experiences with Wilson mags. Then last range trip, 2 where good, 3 where not. In my RIA 10mm FS the OAL is critical. It likes shorter.

THis is what I'm finding. I've got a 10mm RIA commander on the way and have been researching mags for it.

Still haven't came up with a firm option on which mags to go with.

[BullittBoy]

OK, I have been shooting 10mm for 24 years now
I have Delta Elite mags with and without bumpers, I think I have 5 and I have used 8 round Wilson Combat .45 mags for years and years
They all work flawlessly with the Delta I had and my Kimber Eclipse works with all of them-that's my .02

[gandog56]

When I bought my Delta Gold Cup I ordered several extra mags from Colt and am still using them.  The DW ones I got with my DW are also still working great.

I can't remember if my DW mags were Metalforms or Checkmate.

[TX Punisher]

I ended up with 2 Metalform 8-rounders. Should have them, and the new toy, in my hands by Monday. We'll see how they each run with 180gr rnfp from Freedom.