1911 mags

[Flint Hills Dawg]

I just purchased 6 - 8 round mags to use trying WB. The mags stick out below the mag well by almost a full round, are these mags legal or did I just spend money for no reason.

[Hoss Shoer]

Can you post a picture?  Also extend magwells are illegal. 

[Burt the Undertaker]

Just looked up the rules.

Mags must be "standard" length and weigh a maximum of 3oz.

I would guess that your mag sticking out the bottom of the mag well wouldn't qualify as "standard" length... 

You could use them for practicing or possibly local matches but they would not be allowed for sass competitions.

 

 

[Garrison Joe]

Not legal, if they extend below the frame.   Can you return 'em?   Good thing to read the rules before buying, or attend a match, or even ask here. 

Buy good quality mags  - 1911 is a finicky gun with the wrong combination of ammo and mag and then perhaps a factory stock (non-tuned) gun.  

With Tripp mags I can run almost any ammo.  Colt, most.   MANY other mags - always a problem of some sort.

good luck, GJ

[Boggus Deal]

Checkmate makes mags for Ruger, Colt, Ed Brown and many others. They have run the best for me. 
You have to pay extra to have Tripp weld the base plate on their mags just to make them stay on. You’d think on the most expensive magazine on the market it would work without having to pay extra… 

Using 7 round mags keeps you from accidentally overloading the mag. 
 

Keep your 8 round mags for every day carry, if they’re good mags or use them for other shooting games.