What's a good aftermarket magazine for an original WW2 issue 1911?

As to feeding issues: my WWll Remington-Rand 1911a1 will feed anything I've tried: LSWC's, Golden Sabers, XTP's, ball; you name it. If it will fit in the magazine, it'll feed and fire. Hope your's is the same.

As to sights: I'd leave it alone, i.e.as issued. They're not as bad as some would have you believe. I find that I do as well, slow and timed fire, as I do with my target sighted 1911's. For quicker pick up, especially in dim light, try dabbing the front sight with a drop of type-writer white-out fluid. It's easily removed if you want to go back to a black post for target use, and it's also naturally flat...i.e. no glare which will throw your groups one way or the other.

HTH's Rod
 
try dabbing the front sight with a drop of type-writer white-out fluid.
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Yes, that does work, but have you LOOKED for White-out lately? .22s are easier to find

For that matter, I think unicorn/dragon crossbreeds might be easier to find.

Nail polish and model paint are still available, though the model paint isn't in the Walmarts like it used to be.

We have reached the point where modifying ANY original condition WWII era gun is, depending on your opinion, either poor taste, or something barely short of a criminal offense. :rolleyes:

If you need a gun that is "more suitable" for today's carry hi viz sights and shoots hollowpoints, get another gun, and leave the old warhorse alone.
 
Why aftermarket? Real USGI magazines are pretty available.
If you just must, the Checkmate blue 7 shot with hardball lips is pretty close. A bit too shiny, is all.
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The last "G.I." mags that I saw, with the two-line cage code on the baseplate, did not look mil-spec at all, with wadcutter feedlips and rough parkerized finish.

There is a very, very long thread at forumm1911.org about mags, and some there believe that there are very few, if any, authentic military mags on the market, though you'd have to think that those available from CMP would be?

As far as I know, the only company making mags with proper tapered feedlips and G.I. dimpled follower is Check-Mate.

If the mags must only work rather than also look the part, there are lots of good 7- and 8-round mags available.
 
Walmart has acrylic paint pens, with different fiber tips and colors, that can be used on sights. I also found a roll of floresent orange Duck brand tape. It was a shame to buy the roll for a match head sized piece for a front sight, but I have a lifetime supply.
 
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