A new 1911

c0dy33 · 10-01-2019, 06:50 PM

Picked up a Rock Island M1911-A1 FS today. Heard they were pretty decent for the money and so far it feels nice and tight. I'm new to 1911s so wondering if anyone has any mag recommendations? I've been reading the ACT mags that come with these are prone to feed lip cracks. Also came with some black rubber grips.

Solid Snake · 10-01-2019, 08:03 PM

I don't know much about 1911's, but it does look nice.

Sanders · 10-01-2019, 08:55 PM

Sweet! Shoot the heck out of it with the factory mags until you see problems. Usually "they" are full of crap.

Mags I've had good luck with: military surplus, Triple K, Meg Gar, and 8 round Chip McCormick shooting star, which are my current carry mags.

aviator · 10-01-2019, 09:01 PM

I use Chip Mc Cormick 8 rounders on mine too, they are good.

S. Fisher · 10-01-2019, 10:24 PM

I use the Wilson combat mags, and McCormack’s. 1911’s are great guns, it’s usually my daily carry.

4thIDvet · 10-02-2019, 06:32 AM

Super nice c0dy33

I have been eying them for a bit now probably grab one if the price is right.
I buy Chip McCormic's and never had a problem. They seem to be solid made keep yer eye out for sales on them.
Colt mags are good also but lot of fakes out their. Buy from a reputable dealer and you should be fine. Let us know how she shoots.

My 1911s I had to run rounds though them clean em lube em and you should be good to go.

MrKalashnikov · 10-02-2019, 08:28 AM

I have a .45 RIA I bought back around 2002. I've put 2,000+ rounds through it with zero issues and it's accurate, too, more accurate I would say than the series 70 Colt I had years ago. They're hard to beat for the $$.

c0dy33 · 10-02-2019, 11:42 AM

Black rubber grips:

Thanks everyone, for the mag recommendations. Going to get some cheap ball ammo and run 100-200 rounds through it soon as well as a few Hydra-Shok JHPs since that's what I'll be carrying with.

MrKalashnikov · 10-02-2019, 12:36 PM

I like those black grips a lot, I have some rubber Hogue on mine that are similar.

I've always found the factory mag to be fine, too bad RIA only includes one per pistol or at least they used to. As others have said Colt GI mags will work fine as well, I have a bunch of those I picked up when they were cheap.

Rick-a-Roo · 10-02-2019, 04:00 PM

Nice catch, c0dy33 - looks much better with the black rubbers!

Filthy phil · 10-02-2019, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S. Fisher

I use the Wilson combat mags, and McCormack’s. 1911’s are great guns, it’s usually my daily carry.

Tripps is all I run.

500grains · 10-03-2019, 01:28 PM

Nice looking rig!

bill3542 · 10-16-2019, 07:46 AM

I run Wilson Combat and Chip McCormick 8 round stainless in my Remington 1911 R1S clone.

Pogo · 10-16-2019, 09:54 AM

1911s aren't as picky as some handguns. I've used military surplus, Wilson Combat, Meg Gar, and McCormick, and several others without a problem if they aren't damaged.

I'm sure the Chinese have figured out how to make one that jams or double feeds. But most 1911 magazines are satisfactory if they are in good shape.

remus · 10-18-2019, 02:35 PM

My rock is in 9mm. Straight 1911 with no bells or whistles. Shoots better than I can and it will use any ammo I put in it. Mostly my own reloads. Mine's a really good pistol, probably as good as either of the series 70 1911's I've owned. Keep it stock and shoot it.

10-01-2019, 06:50 PM	#1
c0dy33 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,471	A new 1911 Picked up a Rock Island M1911-A1 FS today. Heard they were pretty decent for the money and so far it feels nice and tight. I'm new to 1911s so wondering if anyone has any mag recommendations? I've been reading the ACT mags that come with these are prone to feed lip cracks. Also came with some black rubber grips.

10-01-2019, 08:03 PM	#2
Solid Snake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2,541	I don't know much about 1911's, but it does look nice. __________________ End of line.

10-01-2019, 08:55 PM	#3
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,557	Sweet! Shoot the heck out of it with the factory mags until you see problems. Usually "they" are full of crap. Mags I've had good luck with: military surplus, Triple K, Meg Gar, and 8 round Chip McCormick shooting star, which are my current carry mags. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

10-01-2019, 09:01 PM	#4
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,562	I use Chip Mc Cormick 8 rounders on mine too, they are good. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

10-01-2019, 10:24 PM	#5
S. Fisher Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 477	I use the Wilson combat mags, and McCormack’s. 1911’s are great guns, it’s usually my daily carry. __________________ A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader. Samuel Adams, letter to James Warren, February 12, 1779

10-02-2019, 06:32 AM	#6
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,509	Super nice c0dy33 I have been eying them for a bit now probably grab one if the price is right. I buy Chip McCormic's and never had a problem. They seem to be solid made keep yer eye out for sales on them. Colt mags are good also but lot of fakes out their. Buy from a reputable dealer and you should be fine. Let us know how she shoots. My 1911s I had to run rounds though them clean em lube em and you should be good to go. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

10-02-2019, 08:28 AM	#7
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,128	I have a .45 RIA I bought back around 2002. I've put 2,000+ rounds through it with zero issues and it's accurate, too, more accurate I would say than the series 70 Colt I had years ago. They're hard to beat for the $$.

10-02-2019, 11:42 AM	#8
c0dy33 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,471	Black rubber grips: Thanks everyone, for the mag recommendations. Going to get some cheap ball ammo and run 100-200 rounds through it soon as well as a few Hydra-Shok JHPs since that's what I'll be carrying with.

10-02-2019, 12:36 PM	#9
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,128	I like those black grips a lot, I have some rubber Hogue on mine that are similar. I've always found the factory mag to be fine, too bad RIA only includes one per pistol or at least they used to. As others have said Colt GI mags will work fine as well, I have a bunch of those I picked up when they were cheap.

10-02-2019, 04:00 PM	#10
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,898	Nice catch, c0dy33 - looks much better with the black rubbers! __________________ zulu6 out

10-03-2019, 01:28 PM	#12
500grains Soldier of Allah Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crackerland Posts: 31,688	Nice looking rig! __________________ Racism will keep you alive.

10-16-2019, 07:46 AM	#13
bill3542 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,710	I run Wilson Combat and Chip McCormick 8 round stainless in my Remington 1911 R1S clone.

10-16-2019, 09:54 AM	#14
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,997	1911s aren't as picky as some handguns. I've used military surplus, Wilson Combat, Meg Gar, and McCormick, and several others without a problem if they aren't damaged. I'm sure the Chinese have figured out how to make one that jams or double feeds. But most 1911 magazines are satisfactory if they are in good shape. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

10-18-2019, 02:35 PM	#15
remus Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: az Posts: 3,490	My rock is in 9mm. Straight 1911 with no bells or whistles. Shoots better than I can and it will use any ammo I put in it. Mostly my own reloads. Mine's a really good pistol, probably as good as either of the series 70 1911's I've owned. Keep it stock and shoot it.