1911 magazines

[DaFadda]

Here's what I do . I have 12 magazines that are kept unloaded until just before I go to the range. I then load them all to "one less than capacity". My 9mm mags get 8 instead of 9. When I get to the range, I can go directly to shooting without having to waste range time loading and reloading magazines. At the end of the session, all 12 mags are empty. If I run out of loaded mags, then I'll take the time to reload what I need.

On my EDC, I keep the magazine loaded most of the time, but once a week or so I empty the magazine and reload it with the same cartridges, mixing up the order. Why? constantly racking the same round into the chamber can cause the bullet to set itself back into the case. Every once in a while I'll also exchange the mag itself, since all my mags are proven to work "the first time, every time". Like you, I burn off my carry ammo every 6 months and load new stock.

Michael

[pitor]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

Here's what I do . I have 12 magazines that are kept unloaded until just before I go to the range. I then load them all to "one less than capacity". My 9mm mags get 8 instead of 9. When I get to the range, I can go directly to shooting without having to waste range time loading and reloading magazines. At the end of the session, all 12 mags are empty. If I run out of loaded mags, then I'll take the time to reload what I need.

On my EDC, I keep the magazine loaded most of the time, but once a week or so I empty the magazine and reload it with the same cartridges, mixing up the order. Why? constantly racking the same round into the chamber can cause the bullet to set itself back into the case. Every once in a while I'll also exchange the mag itself, since all my mags are proven to work "the first time, every time". Like you, I burn off my carry ammo every 6 months and load new stock.

Michael

Good post Michael, I'm very familiar with bullet setback due to repetitive chambering of same round. I never do this as I never unload my pistol unless I'm shooting the ammo in it. If I was to periodically unload it like you do, I would absolutely rotate the ammo until every round has been chambered twice, then shoot the ammo.

[DrHenley]

Pedro, I have two CMC 10 rounders that have weak springs. I can't say for sure it is from being left loaded to capacity however. They are OK for the top off round in IDPA, but I would never trust them in a match or for EDC. They seem to work OK in my DW most of the time but give my other 1911s fits.

[pitor]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Pedro, I have two CMC 10 rounders that have weak springs. I can't say for sure it is from being left loaded to capacity however. They are OK for the top off round in IDPA, but I would never trust them in a match or for EDC. They seem to work OK in my DW most of the time but give my other 1911s fits.

Good to know Jim. It seems mag behavior varies greatly between different gun makes and models. What works in some 1911s does not work on others, regardless of how much $$$ the 1911 cost. Someone on youtube suggested to find the brand that works for your gun and stick to that. At the range I had zero failure to feed and the slide locked back every time with the original 7rd Springfield mag and the 10rd CMC. I'll test the WC47D this week once I get it.

I will keep a watchful eye on the mag springs, test them often and hope that by doing this I will stay on top of any possible malfunctions they could experience.