Questions about a Remington Rand 1911

[Angie]

When we obtained this really nice firearm, it had 3 magazines with it. My husband loaned it out two different times, during which, the magazines never returned I went to go order some replacements and became confused. 7 round or 8 round? He's out of town and didn't know. So I went to check the magazine, removed all 5 bullets, refilled the magazine and only 6 went in. :huh: Do you think there is some kind of plug in it? I don't know why there would be for a GI weapon. I didn't ever see any 6 round options to purchase. Your thoughts please.

Worse case scenario I will purchase the 8 rd and if it doesn't work, return it for the 7 and try that.

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[jonn5335]

A standard 1911 magazine is 7 rounds the 8 will work as well just an extended version

 

[netcarrier]

Hi Angie,
I know that the 1911 magazine hold 7 rounds Maybe just a stong spring.
Hope this helps,
Tony Portland, Oregon Area

 

[Misterbill]

Hi Angie,
I know that the 1911 magazine hold 7 rounds Maybe just a stong spring.
Hope this helps,
Tony Portland, Oregon Area

What these guys said. A very stiff mag spring will fell like it's full. I know I have some mags that I can't load to full capacity without spraining my finger or using a mag lula. For new ones, look to springfield armory. They offer them stock GI. If this is a gun you shoot much, I would recommend the Wilson Combat 8-rounders.

 

[Steve06]

There is a wide range of quality with magazines for the 1911. Cheap gunshow mags are not recommended. McCormick, Wilson, Colt, Kimber, Springfield and probably Remington sells replacement mags that have good reputations.

 

[Medic!]

You dont shoot a 1944-45 remington -rand .45 ! You trade me for my new Sig 220. Besides I have several general shaver 1945 magazines for it.
OK If you do shoot it get a good Willson 8-round stainless magazine. Good luck.

 

[Angie]

Thank you, guys. I ordered three of the Wilson Combat magazines last night. As for the strong spring in the original, I'm sure that's the case, but it was strange that the 6 rounds went in so easy, but that last one was not going to happen. I haven't pulled it out to ask my husband if he can do it yet, but I'm guessing it will be a piece of cake for him.

 

[wichaka]

If it was an original GI magazine that didn't get returned...there's a good reason...they are hard to come by these days.

Both Metalform and Checkmate make magazines for Colt, and still make the exact GI magazine issued with the since its inception.

 

[gaijinsamurai]

I suggest you or your husband hunt down the "friend" who never returned the magazines, and give him a good hard kick in the nuts.

 

[Steve06]

Government contract magazines are all over the gunshows at very reasonable prices but you have to look out for cheap copies.