[HD1911]

Once a quick answer comes, mods please delete to save my face….
I only have government pistols and am branching out to a compact carry in gods caliber. I have a pile of magazines in stock. Will they fit in the short grip and a lil bit will hang out at the range? Naturally the pistol will come with the correct size for carry.
don’t laugh!!

 

[dsk]

Yes full-size mags will work in compact frames although of course they will stick out.

 

[longarm]

They all have the latch-point in the same place, so as long as the grip-angle isn't changed, you should be fine.

 

[megafiddle]

Just be careful inserting them with the slide locked back. There is nothing to stop the magazine from impacting and damaging the ejector.

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[Ranger4]

Yes they will. And if you can find one of those 15 round 1911 mags, you can sit on your butt and stick the bottom of the mag in the dirt and have a pretty solid rest. That's the only use I found for them...lol

 

[Jon Foster]

It's a valid question...

Jon.

 

[FDM1]

Don’t ever be ashamed for asking any question you don’t know the answer to. Having a full size mag gains a round or two over a compact mag as a backup for reloads. When I carry a Glock 30 in warmer months I have a flush-fitting mag for concealment but carry a couple of higher cap mags as backups.

 

[STORM2]

OP/The fact you ask tells me that you are thinking/planning ahead. That’s like staying ahead of the airplane which is where you want to stay. Several manufacturers also make 10 round magazines. I keep one loaded in the armrest of my truck, not sure why. There is a six pack of 47Ds in the center pedestal.

 

[HD1911]

Thanks forum.
k how bout this…..will AR 10 magazines fit in an M1A Scout?

 

[frankiestoys]

I was gonna be a smart a$$ but since your question has been answered lol
Enjoy your new compact !

 

[riposte191145]

Thanks forum.
k how bout this…..will AR 10 magazines fit in an M1A Scout?

It depends. Metal AR-10 mags made by Armalite will fit both (there is an A and B model AR-10 - I forget which is which) because they are slightly modified M-14 mags (the M-14/ M1A uses magazines that lock on the tab in the back, the AR-10 uses mags that latch in the hole on the left side).

I have some Mag pull AR-10 (SR-25) mags that fit my Armalite AR-10, and my Mossberg Patrol Rifle but I don't think they fit M-14s or M1a (actually I never tried - I need to do that).

You can modify standard M-14 mags to fit the AR-10 and they will still work in the M-14.

Hope this helps,

Riposte

 

[Starship Enterpris]

There are no stupid questions, especially when it comes to firearms. Good luck with your new blaster.

 

[MartyJK]

The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked

 

[jar]

If it's a Commander size rather than Officers size the mages fit with little or no overhang.

 

[HD1911]

It depends. Metal AR-10 mags made by Armalite will fit both (there is an A and B model AR-10 - I forget which is which) because they are slightly modified M-14 mags (the M-14/ M1A uses magazines that lock on the tab in the back, the AR-10 uses mags that latch in the hole on the left side).

I have some Mag pull AR-10 (SR-25) mags that fit my Armalite AR-10, and my Mossberg Patrol Rifle but I don't think they fit M-14s or M1a (actually I never tried - I need to do that).

You can modify standard M-14 mags to fit the AR-10 and they will still work in the M-14.

Hope this helps,

Riposte

This is the mag type in question that fits myAR10 hoping to fit an M1A I am eyeballing. Can you give it a check for me?

Thank you!

 

[Dragonscout]

Also on the .45 front, when you disassemble the pistol, you can take all the mags and slide them up into the frame to lock. That way you can check for mag play in the frame side-to-side, more importantly up and down. Go one step further and lay the barrel into place and hold it there with the slide stop pin and it will allow you to check to see how much "jump" there is on the mags to the ramp. That way if you have a feed problem it may help you eliminate some issues...just my .02...

 

[Miss Demeanor]

Pick up one of these as your backup mag. Assuming your new carry piece has an Officer’s frame, based on you stating “short grip”.
Tripp 8rd Officers mag

 

[1911_Kid]

The 1911 is a flexible platform.

 

[riposte191145]

This is the mag type in question that fits myAR10 hoping to fit an M1A I am eyeballing. Can you give it a check for me?

Thank you!

I will check (may take a little while as my AR-10 is in a safe I seldom use). But the Magpul site does not list M-14 or SA M1a in their list of compatibles and I don't see how it the M-14 mag catch would lock in. However they should fit in the mag well and I figure you could cut a notch in the rib up the back - I have a few Magpuls so I might try one. Modifying it should not hurt the function in AR-10s.

Magpull site: Armalite AR-10A, Colt LE901-16S, CORE Rifle Systems CORE30, JP Enterprises LRP-07, KAC SR25, LaRue OBR, Les Baer .308, LMT .308 MWS, LWRCI REPR, Mega Arms MATEN, Noveske Gen III N6, POF P-308, Ruger SR-762, Ruger Precision Rifle, S&W M&P10, SIG716

Riposte

 

[HD1911]

I will check (may take a little while as my AR-10 is in a safe I seldom use). But the Magpul site does not list M-14 or SA M1a in their list of compatibles and I don't see how it the M-14 mag catch would lock in. However they should fit in the mag well and I figure you could cut a notch in the rib up the back - I have a few Magpuls so I might try one. Modifying it should not hurt the function in AR-10s.

Magpull site: Armalite AR-10A, Colt LE901-16S, CORE Rifle Systems CORE30, JP Enterprises LRP-07, KAC SR25, LaRue OBR, Les Baer .308, LMT .308 MWS, LWRCI REPR, Mega Arms MATEN, Noveske Gen III N6, POF P-308, Ruger SR-762, Ruger Precision Rifle, S&W M&P10, SIG716

Riposte

Sounds good! If you make the modification, please take pictures. It’s only plastic so should be pretty easy….