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Old 01-09-2015, 09:19 AM
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Commanders are on a gov frame. Take the same mags.
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Old 01-09-2015, 09:59 AM
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That's a deal breaker right there. I don't want another gun that requires proprietary mags.

I agree, was interested until I saw this.
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Old 01-09-2015, 10:06 AM
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Someone has their wires crossed.

All single stack 1911's use standard (whatever that is) 1911 mags.

The length of the gripframe determines which length (full size, or Officer's/compact) of 1911 mag must be used.

The SA EMP isn't a true 1911, as dimensions have been scaled down. It uses proprietary mags and grips.
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I can attest to this, My FIL got one of the first ones and I like the gun. We were shooting it and I tried to use my Wilsocom Combate mags in it and it was a no go. Tried a Kimber mag, no go. Only the Ruger Factory mags work in his. I just figured Ruger did something in the design that would not let you use any mags but theirs but maybe there is something wrong with his. Don't know I guess?
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I can attest to this, My FIL got one of the first ones and I like the gun. We were shooting it and I tried to use my Wilsocom Combate mags in it and it was a no go. Tried a Kimber mag, no go. Only the Ruger Factory mags work in his. I just figured Ruger did something in the design that would not let you use any mags but theirs but maybe there is something wrong with his. Don't know I guess?
I'd pull the mag catch and see that if there's some extra material from the casting on the catch in the area that mates up with the locking notch in the mag.

Did you try depressing the mag catch any while trying to seat the "other" mags?

In comparing the Ruger mags to the others; is there anything different about the locking notch, or the top left edge of the mag body?
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I know a couple of guys with the full size Ruger. When one of them asked me about magazines for it, I pointed him to Tripp Research.

I have now created a "magazine snob". He will only use Tripp Research mags.
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Old 01-09-2015, 05:23 PM
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Next time I am over at his house I will mess with it and see if there is a defect. I just thought it was normal....I will get back to you.
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Next time I am over at his house I will mess with it and see if there is a defect. I just thought it was normal....I will get back to you.
are you sure He doesn't have an SR9??? or maybe a MKIII??? that might be why the 1911 mags don't fit


seriously though I bet it's a minor flaw that's keeping the mags from working.
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are you sure He doesn't have an SR9??? or maybe a MKIII??? that might be why the 1911 mags don't fit


seriously though I bet it's a minor flaw that's keeping the mags from working.


Its a good thing you are not within driving distance or I would come over and shoot out your porch light
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Its a good thing you are not within driving distance or I would come over and shoot out your porch light
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you wouldn't shoot at my house, I have s in here and you might nick one of them. then how could you live with yourself???
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