DyNo! Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) By adding a spacer? I'm going back to a place where 10 round 1911 9mm magazines may not be available (But .38 Super magazines are available). Is this a reasonable option? Edited August 5, 2014 by DyNo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Cameron, I've never seen single stack spacers that were not spot welded in place. I guess they could be fabbed up, but you'd need to change followers too then. I see you are in the Phillipines now. Not going to Rockcastle I take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) Cameron, I've never seen single stack spacers that were not spot welded in place. I guess they could be fabbed up, but you'd need to change followers too then. I see you are in the Phillipines now. Not going to Rockcastle I take it. Hey there! I'm actually in the states for a few months and I'll be there at the PROAM. That's an option. The followers might be an issue. I wonder how hard it will be to have them cut and not snag? Edited August 5, 2014 by DyNo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I think Wilson makes a 9 mm mag now with a plastic spacer and a short spring and follower. Sounds like if you could source the spring, follower and spacer maybe you could retrofit something there. Could you ship the mag guts there legally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliColotta Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I've had good luck just using .38 Super mags without any modifications in a 1911 with 9mmP ammo. Try it and see if it works in your pistol before you spend a lot on a mod. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWord Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I've had good luck just using .38 Super mags without any modifications in a 1911 with 9mmP ammo. Try it and see if it works in your pistol before you spend a lot on a mod. Good luck. I just use my 38 super mags with no issues and have for years. Depending on how long you load your rounds, they might even work better than a dedicated 9mm mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 My 38 super 1911 mags work fine in my 9 mm SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I run my 9's with old 38 super mags and CMC guts and they run just fine. When I want to shoot super I change the bbl. and use the same mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak hill Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Yes, I too have used .38 super mags in 9mm 1911's. Mine ran 99% with a rare nose dive with the first round off the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Metalform 9mm mags have a removable spacer. Or just use the Checkmate 38 Super mags. I have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemooncricket Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Metalform 9mm mags have a removable spacer. Or just use the Checkmate 38 Super mags. I have both. Aren't Dawson's mags essentially Metalforms? If so, would they function like .38 Super mags with the spacer removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 You will need a 38 Super follower. The Checkmate 38 Super mags have the exact same follower as the high$$$ Tripps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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