Are 1911 Magazines Interchangable

[Guest macmonkey]

This may be a really dumb question. I picked up a Dan Wesson PM-47 1911 this past weekend and I need to pick up some more mags.

I've googled but can't find out the answer to my question - are all .45ACP 1911 magazines interchangable?

Midway USA has a sale on Springfield mags for like $7p/p.

If not - anyone know where I can pick up some spare mags?

Thanks

jw

[Punisher84]

Single stack government model mags are universal 7 or 8 rd will fit.

[Guest Major Pain]

Not a dumb question at all. Some do and some don't. Someone smarter than me keeps the list, they'll be along in a minute.--MP

[Guest gsbell]

Wilson, CMC Power Mag, and Metalform are good bets most others are a crap shoot. I've got 4 of the Power Mags for my Dan Wesson it came with 2 and I bought 2 more.

[et45]

Assuming it is a full or Commander size 1911 then yes.The smaller Officers size guns take a shorter mag.

[molonlabetn]

They are interchangeable, yes (as long as it is not a double-stack, high-capacity gun). But not all 1911 mags are created equal.

I have some of those Springfield mags, and they have been the source of many failures in several 1911s I've used them in. I will give them to you if you really want them. (I have 3). Not worth the $7 apiece, IMO.

[Guest macmonkey]

They are interchangeable, yes (as long as it is not a double-stack, high-capacity gun). But not all 1911 mags are created equal.

I have some of those Springfield mags, and they have been the source of many failures in several 1911s I've used them in. I will give them to you if you really want them. (I have 3). Not worth the $7 apiece, IMO.

Thanks for the tip. I guess you get what you pay for.

Thanks for everyone's input.

jw

[Guest jcramin]

Dont forget if you have a mag well, then the mags with the large flat base that come with guns that do not have a mag well, will not fit a gun with a mag well.

[Guest docvantrease2003]

wilson mags are very good