CheckMate is a fine manufacturer of 1911, M1A, Desert Eagle, and Beretta magazines. For their 1911 magazines, three type of feedlip designs are offered: Wadcutter, Hybrid, and GI. There is much history behind these designations. The GI design dates back to the origins of the 1911. The Wadcutter came later, followed by the Hybrid which is more of a modern creature. Most mags these days employ a hybrid design. Strong chances your OEM mag that came with your 1911 did as well. Here is a detailed picture (courtesy of CheckMate) showing the three types.
Spec Magazine type, as the name suggests, is a 1911 magazine that is heavily based off of the original types of magazines that were issued to American G.I. Soldiers back when the 1911 was the standard issue sidearm of the United States military. App pier 1 4 2. 9rd 1911 38s, 7rd 1911 9mm, 8rd 1911 9mm, 9rd 1911 9mm, 10 rd 1911 9mm, 6 rd 1911 SC, 6 rd 1911 compact, 7 rd 1911 Compact, 7 rd 1911, 7rd G.I. 1911, 8 rd 1911, 10 rd 1911. Size: Sub Compact, Compact, Full Size. Check-Mate’s 1911.45 Caliber magazines are made from the highest quality American milled stainless and high carbon steel. Every tube is through-hardened for exceptional strength and durability. Each Tube is polished inside and out to eliminate drag and our proprietary welding techniques insure solid welds that won’t break. Check-Mates high.
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Checkmate 1911 Magazines Reliability
Which feedlip type to use really comes down to total round length. The original spec for a 230 grain “ball” ammo was 1.26 inches overall length. This is what the GI feedlip was designed around. If all you shoot is traditional ball ammo, this is the feedlip for you as you will experience the highest level of reliable feeding. However there is a tradeoff. Hollow point (and wadcutter) rounds may be as short as 1.20 inches, and that difference is notable. Load a GI mag full of these shorter rounds, and the reliability level decreases. The degree of which varies from gun to gun. What happens is that in that 0.06 inch difference, the ball round had hit the feedramp, but the shorter round can get pushed upwards and cause a jam. It doesn’t take much really.
Checkmate 1911 Magazine Review
1blocker 1 1 – block ads tracking scripts anything. The Wadcutter feedlip solves the problem for shorter rounds, like the wadcutter, which gained popularity in competitive shooting. Use this feedlip style for the shorter rounds. The tradeoff here is that the feeding is the best for shorter rounds, but traditional ball ammo loses a true controlled feed in this feedlip type.
The hybrid feedlip is a combination of both designs and generally works well for all. If you find yourself shooting a mix of ammo and want the greatest selection of caliber options, and capacity, this is the preferred option.
For a 1911 there are many items that contribute to proper feeding. The above assumes a properly functioning 1911 of reputable make to begin with, and one that is shooting standard pressure ammo at bullet weight between 180 and 230 grains, with a recoil spring of standard rating to +1 strong as described by the extra power Wolff springs. With this in mind, it is also necessary to have extra consideration when using the fantastic 10 mm caliber. The loads vary greatly for this round, and a 10 mm 1911 needs to be designed as a system for handling the 10 mm cartridge.