Who makes Novak 8 round mags? Are they really just ACT (Italy) magazines?
Who makes Novak 8 round mags? Are they really just ACT (Italy) magazines?
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As far as I know that is what they are. I just stick with the CMC Power Mags. They work splendidly and you can get them for good prices at Midway when on sale.
I like the McCormick Power Mags just fine, but isn't the Wilson Combat 47D still the de facto standard in the serious 1911 world? If that's changed, I certainly didn't get wind of it.
Chief
Another Powermag user.
I have some of the Novak/ACTs as they came with something or other; I think it was the Yost 1* I have.
I don't use them much if at all. I guess I should put them in the training cycle or at least try running a complete match or two with only those mags to see how they run.
I have all sorts of problems with the Wilsons so I stick to the CMCs.
I run Wilson 47Ds with the Tripp Research kits in them. They run very well like that.
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Chief Armorer for Corp Arms (FFL 07-08/SOT 02)
I have run Wilson's for years and have had very good luck with them as long as you watch the springs and followers for wear. I tried several Powermags, though they worked ok they just didn't seem to cycle quite as smoothly as the Wilsons.
The Novak mags looks exactly like my ACT mag, with the exception of the baseplate. LAV mentioned at the 1911 class that the Novak/ACT mags are the same and are notorious for cracking at the back of the feed lips.
Mine haven't done that (yet) after a year or so in the rotation, but I can see the wear in the area Larry mentioned.
Principles matter.
a few years ago they had the cracking feedramps rep, but I was under the impression that had been taken care of. Since they are OEM on the Smith's, which have a full warranty, it's hard for me to believe they would have stuck with them if they were shelling out big $$ replacing them constantly
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Your right. IIRC there was a heat treating issue with the first couple of batches. I used them for a while and they worked really well but I sold them to buy more 47d's so my mags are all the same. Never had a functional issue with a 47d, I had had a few that wouldn't drop free but they were replaced asap by Wilson.
Full disclosure - I am an Engineering Supervisor at Trijicon, Inc.
Power Mags and 47D's have worked for me.
Based on comments from a lot of places, I think 1911 mags should be treated like any other mag. If they work well for you, then GREAT!!
If not, then pitch them behind the berm or in your nearest waste bin.
I have a 10rd Power Mag that has lasted me since Blackwater in '04. It's begun to bulge and no longer drops free.
Makes a good practice mag, but that's about it.
I believe the recommendation from our recent class was, "If my life depended on a 1911, I would run Wilson 7rd/8rd mags with the aluminum baseplate -- for durability."
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