They are good, I have a couple myself, also Wilson and Metalform. Tripps are good, too.
If you intend to shoot IDPA with a .45 in the Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) Division, 8+1 is all you get anyhow.
I shoot light loaded .45s alongside the 9mms and .38s in Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP) and have a set of custom made 9 round magazines which is all that will fit The Box. But that is getting kind of far out and I do not recommend it for a Novice.