Random musing for the day.... or you can just say I'm bored for a few hours.
So they make very reliable 8rd mags that sit flush in a 1911, then they make 8rd mags that are slightly extended with a base-pad for use with magwells. Why don't they cram another round in there and make a slightly extended 9rd mag?
plenty of room for one more round, yes fully inserted.
side by side, 8rd extended basepad next to an 8 rd flush fit. Both 100% reliable mags. There's no reason they cant make a 9rd mag with basepad.
So they make very reliable 8rd mags that sit flush in a 1911, then they make 8rd mags that are slightly extended with a base-pad for use with magwells. Why don't they cram another round in there and make a slightly extended 9rd mag?
plenty of room for one more round, yes fully inserted.
side by side, 8rd extended basepad next to an 8 rd flush fit. Both 100% reliable mags. There's no reason they cant make a 9rd mag with basepad.