cheers623 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) OK, title says its all. Please weigh in on this. My wife has an STI Trojan 9MM that she has been running for about 4 years and has run 100%. BUT, now she wants to shoot L-10 with 10 round mags. We tried the Chip McCormick .38 Super mags but they don't run well in her gun. Also, we've both had problems with Wilson mags over the years so have narrowed it down to Tripp Mags or Dawsons. Any experience from the people in the know that are running these two would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Cheers623 DVC Edited June 1, 2011 by cheers623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehorn Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Haven't tried the Dawsons, but the Tripps run great in my DW PM9. In fact, while I'm sure it's happened, I can't remember hearing of anyone having issues with the Tripps. I have witnessed guys have issues while running Dawsons, but there are too many unknown variables in those situations to say it could have been the mags. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankfan79 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I ran Tripps when they first came out. The performed flawlessly except the basepads came off several times when they hit the ground. They were a PITA to get back on. I have no experience with Dawsons but I would expect good things from them. Sorry about those McCormicks. I had great success with them provided you loaded long 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I run Tripp mags in my Kimber and Spartan - no issues. They are a little pricey though. Best buy is a Check-Mate 38 Super mag @ $20. My CMC 38 Super mags work well also. When I use 38 Super mags I load to a 1.200" OAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Run the tripps here as well and they work great. Why not just shoot SS with the 10 round mags as opposed to limited 10 with them. In lim 10 you have minor scoring and the same round cout as everyone else. In Ss at least you get those extra 2 rounds for the minor scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellymc Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I run Tripp mags in my Kimber and Spartan - no issues. They are a little pricey though. Best buy is a Check-Mate 38 Super mag @ $20. My CMC 38 Super mags work well also. When I use 38 Super mags I load to a 1.200" OAL. I use Dawson 10 rounders in my Spartian runs perfect with fmj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Tripp gets my vote. I run them in my Trojan 9mm and they have been perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astephenson Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I don't have any experience with the Dawsons, but the Tripps run great in my 9mm Trojan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I had problems with my Tripps locking back with one round left. They sent me some new followers and I think it's fixed now. Zero experience with the Dawsons so who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have lock back issues and nose dive with the tripps. The followers needed tuned to lock back and now that parts fine. They still nose dive with JHP ammo, but 100% with 147 BBI flat points. I would go with Metalform 10rd elite mags from Midway. They're much cheaper, and the same tube as the Dawson from what I've seen. You may have to tune the lips and follower to get them to lock back, but they'll run JHP's or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKev Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 My daughter runs 9mm 10rd Tripps with Zero issues. She's shooting MG 124CMJ's out of an STI Trojan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheers623 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Great info so far. Keep it coming! My wife shoots L-10 because she likes the mag carriers up front on the belt. Believe me, I've tried to talk her into shooting SS but she doesn't care. As she puts it, she's shooting for fun and not to win but rather to spend time with me. I'm lucky in that regard so I'll get her whatever gear she wants and then shut my pie-hole. The only time she gets p*****-off is when her gear craps out. Hence the reason for my wanting to get her trouble free mags! Thanks again and keep it coming. Cheers623 DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpl Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Great info so far. Keep it coming! My wife shoots L-10 because she likes the mag carriers up front on the belt. Believe me, I've tried to talk her into shooting SS but she doesn't care. As she puts it, she's shooting for fun and not to win but rather to spend time with me. I'm lucky in that regard so I'll get her whatever gear she wants and then shut my pie-hole. The only time she gets p*****-off is when her gear craps out. Hence the reason for my wanting to get her trouble free mags! Thanks again and keep it coming. Cheers623 DVC Chris, get the Tripp's and don't look back. I have some new ones that you can try out, just give me a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 About 5k through my 12 Dawson's and they haven't had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbagum Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have the dawsons and they work great. I have never had an issue and the basepads work perfectly in the Dawson magwell. I have never used the Tripp mags but I have had such good luck with the Dawsons I see no reason to. Dawson is a great guy to deal with too; I have his magwells, sights, and basepads on my Glock and has always been easy to deal with and his products are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I've got about 15-20k through my Tripp 9mm and 38 super mags. They run like a top. I run CMJs just to be on the safe side. With JHP all the mags I tried would sometimes nose dive on the first round out of the mag from slide lock. The Tripps did it less but once a match is to many. Keep your springs fresh and you'll be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Stevens Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have been playing with SS 9mm for a few matches now. I am using the Wilson 10 round mags and they work great. I am having a problem though with rounds walking forward and causing the mag to hang up when I do a mag change. I am using factory 9mm as I am trying to cut down my time at the reloading bench. Anyone else having this problem or using factory 9mm 115's and not having a walk forward problem? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'd have to agree with the Majority here, Go with the Tripps, i run them in my STI and they have run flawlessly. I run factory 115gr ammo out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i run tripps in my trojan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I've used both and both are good, but I give the nod to the Tripp's. The Dawson's are a bitch to unload if full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofe954 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have been playing with SS 9mm for a few matches now. I am using the Wilson 10 round mags and they work great. I am having a problem though with rounds walking forward and causing the mag to hang up when I do a mag change. I have some wilson's and I can't seat a mag with 10rds in it with the slide down. Can you? Any modifications needed? The only cure I know for the walking rounds is to load longer...Does anyone make a long minor 9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The Dawson's are a bitch to unload if full. +1, I unload them downrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoked4AA Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I have been running Dawson 10 rd mags without problems in a kimber 9mm about 2k rounds so far no issues. However please chime in on this but they are a pain in the butt to unload. If i shoot a match and end up with a mag containing 9 or 10 rounds I cannot unload them without using a screwdriver or similar object to get the first 2 rounds out. I take a flat screwdriver and press foreward to get round out. not dangerous or damaging anything but a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouSlide Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 The Dawson Tactical Elites run great in my Trojan 9mm. Curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrought Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Tripp mags have ran great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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