I am most curious if anyone has a substantiatied idea why every now and then you find a handgun that only takes it's own brand of mags. Especially in the 1911 format. I understand there will be slight deviation in production from gun to gun. Too, sometimes a Q.A. situation may slip through.
My particular one seems to take any mag, even 30 year old 7 shot mags that just have ".45 mag " stamped on the bottom. I also have a Colt that hates McCormick. I understand some brands don't play well with some guns. But to not accept ANY mag but (for example) Taurus stamped mags for the PT1911?
Is it perhaps the owner has only tried a couple other brands? Perhaps maybe tried some old mags with the feed lips slightly out of kilter from being used for an old surplus gun? The "cram and slam" effect?
I am not doubting anyone's word and do not want to seem accusational. I am just sincerely curious and hope to understand. I have personally never seen a 1911 that will only use ONE specific brand of magazine. Usually a Wilson or McCormick ( one if not both) will work. And MecGar OEMs for a boat load of different handguns and manufacturers. From my limited experience over the years, it seems you can usually find at least a couple other brands that work in a given gun.
Any smiths or good friends of smiths or anyone have personal experience with and/or an answer please?
Respects- Brizz
My particular one seems to take any mag, even 30 year old 7 shot mags that just have ".45 mag " stamped on the bottom. I also have a Colt that hates McCormick. I understand some brands don't play well with some guns. But to not accept ANY mag but (for example) Taurus stamped mags for the PT1911?
Is it perhaps the owner has only tried a couple other brands? Perhaps maybe tried some old mags with the feed lips slightly out of kilter from being used for an old surplus gun? The "cram and slam" effect?
I am not doubting anyone's word and do not want to seem accusational. I am just sincerely curious and hope to understand. I have personally never seen a 1911 that will only use ONE specific brand of magazine. Usually a Wilson or McCormick ( one if not both) will work. And MecGar OEMs for a boat load of different handguns and manufacturers. From my limited experience over the years, it seems you can usually find at least a couple other brands that work in a given gun.
Any smiths or good friends of smiths or anyone have personal experience with and/or an answer please?
Respects- Brizz