Colt 1911 Mags

Outcast569 · October 9th, 2009, 20:44

So Im looking to get a 1911 here soon and after seeing alot of pictures and reviews I only have one question left.

Whats with the huge bulge on the end of the mags.

Now Ive seen double/single stacked mags that look like M9 mags (flat bottoms) and again Ive seen both with huge bumpers on the bottom of them.

Is there a reason to this? Im assuming its just certain brands that do this but I want to ask around first as Ive seen KJ with both and WA (just to name 2) with both. Thank you for any help with this.

Guitar, W. Jason
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m102404 · October 9th, 2009, 21:16

You mean like this?

The "bumper" on the bottom is a bumper. It gives you something extra to push on when you're seating the mag and something to hit the ground when you drop your mag.

On TM Hicapa type mags...the big bumper is just a piece of plastic...it covers part of the actual mag body. That style of mag, in real steel, is used for competition (the Hicapa 5.1 is modeled after the STI 2011 series).

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October 9th, 2009, 20:44	#1
Outcast569 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Colt 1911 Mags So Im looking to get a 1911 here soon and after seeing alot of pictures and reviews I only have one question left. Whats with the huge bulge on the end of the mags. Now Ive seen double/single stacked mags that look like M9 mags (flat bottoms) and again Ive seen both with huge bumpers on the bottom of them. Is there a reason to this? Im assuming its just certain brands that do this but I want to ask around first as Ive seen KJ with both and WA (just to name 2) with both. Thank you for any help with this. Guitar, W. Jason Outcast __________________

October 9th, 2009, 21:16	#2
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	You mean like this? The "bumper" on the bottom is a bumper. It gives you something extra to push on when you're seating the mag and something to hit the ground when you drop your mag. On TM Hicapa type mags...the big bumper is just a piece of plastic...it covers part of the actual mag body. That style of mag, in real steel, is used for competition (the Hicapa 5.1 is modeled after the STI 2011 series).

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