McCormick .45 mags

Walking Point · Dec 19, 2000

What is everyone's feeling on the 8 round Mccormick magazines?

I'm working on a project and might be gearing up for competition in this caliber.

Since I'm already geared up for my .38 Super, I don't want to drop the cash on a handful of Wilson mags when I might stick with the .38 Super in the long run.

mnealtx · Dec 19, 2000

I have one 8 round PowerMag. When I was home last, I shot about 200 rounds through it and two Wilson mags that I have with no feed failures on any of the three, if that helps.

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RickB · Dec 19, 2000

I've used eight different SS mags in my Colt, including a new Powermag. The spring went soft on one of the older ones, causing a few misfeeds, but other than that one isolated incident, I've had thousands of trouble-free feeds, mag drops and slide locks. For $10-$12 each, they can't be beat - if they work in your gun!

ranger · Dec 19, 2000

Suggest you start with ONE mag, to make sure they work in your pistol.

The Powermag doesn't work with 8 rounds in one of my 1911s.

It does work in the other.

Metalform is the best value for the money.

mike benedict · Dec 19, 2000

the regular $12 shooting stars are my favorite. I like them better then anything else.

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Jim V · Dec 19, 2000

My pistols seem to like McCormick magazines so I like them. One of my pistols will not feed anything from Wilson magazines but the same magazines work just fine in a buddy's pistol. Go figure.

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MPower · Dec 19, 2000

I just took delivery of a Gunsite GSP2000 that came with 3 CMC 8rd. Powermags, however, I had a Wilson first and use Wilson #47Ds exclusively. If anyone wants these 3 Powermags I will gladly trade them for 2 Wilson 47Ds in like condition. The Powermags are new and only one has been inserted at the dealership where I bought it. To be honest, there are some things about the PMs that I like BETTER than the Wilsons, but I want all one type of mag only. I guess thats the way I am

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John

Walking Point · Dec 20, 2000

Thanks guys.

I'm not too hung up over having 8 rounds instead of 7, and many times in competition I remove the 10th round out of my Wilson .38 Super mags if I don't think I HAVE to have it, simply because it's easier to insert a mag with 9 rounds in it.

I may try the standard shooting stars since I don't want to drop a bunch of money on something that I may not use anywhere but the range.

Walking Point · Dec 31, 2000

I bought 2 shooting star mags locally to try out. So far they seem like really good mags, sort of like the Pachmyer mags I used to use.

gyp_c · Dec 31, 2000

Whatever happened to Pachmeyer or however you spell it...

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jaydee · Dec 31, 2000

MPower, check your mail.

Walking Point · Jan 2, 2001

It's spelled Pachmayr, and I never remember how it's spelled unless I check.

Pachmayr is still around, but sort of forgotten to some degree, as I never hear about it anymore. I figure they quit giving free stuff to the gun salesmen/writers, so those scum stopped mentioning Pachmayr in the gun rags.

The several different suppliers of high quality parts out there these days doesn't help their cause either. Hogue grips probably also put a dent in their business.

Pachmayr is still alive and still carries what appears to be their full product line. Check the address below:
http://www.pachmayr.com/

Methuselah · Jan 2, 2001

I just received four Shooting star mags from cdnn investments. They look like they will work fine. I've heard alot of good things about them. They're no Wilsons, but I think they'll do fine.

gyp_c · Jan 5, 2001

Originally posted by Methuselah:
I just received four Shooting star mags from cdnn investments. They look like they will work fine. I've heard alot of good things about them. They're no Wilsons, but I think they'll do fine.

...How long did it take Mr. M?

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CheaperThanDirt · Jan 5, 2001

Cheaper Than Dirt has them for $12.97

my HTML is tuned off ~boo hoo~ so you'll have to cut and paste this into your browser
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=45%2DC14110

Thanks
Beth

stanmog · Jan 5, 2001

McCormick 8 rd carbon blue shooting star magazines $12.00 at Champion's Choice:
[email protected], order at 800 345 7179 . They don't have a web site. Other McCormick and Metalform magazines similarly priced.

Methuselah · Jan 6, 2001

GYP_C, it took about 1 week to get them to me. They were actually very inexpensive. I just talked to my gunsmith last night and he said that they are every bit as good as the Wilsons. They run $9.99/mag for the 8 round blued.

[This message has been edited by Methuselah (edited 01-06-2001).]

gyp_c · Jan 6, 2001

Cool...yeah after I heard that thread, I ordered some too...some blue, some stainless, some SA, some 10's, some grips, some more grips, and a couple toy cleanin' kits...almost poetic...just wanted to know when to expect delivery...Went wild this week and spent half my GUNSITE tuition...have to start over tomorrow...still have a couple contracts to work on and the weather is too good to mention..

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