Bob Hostetter Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Who makes the best 10 rd 9mm single stack magazines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 For 3 Gun? /Metalform or Dawson Precision (uses Metalform as OEM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 There are already a couple decent threads aimed an answering this exact question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterDrew Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) I have Tripp and Wilson etms. Much prefer the tripps. Easily reloadable with 10 rounds. The wilsons are too tight for me, I use them as the first mag only otherwise I find myself failing to seat reloads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 24, 2016 by shooterDrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Tripp ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I heard a rumor (marketing BS?) that Wilson came out with a new revision of the ETM mags what is supposed to seat to be easier than their old mags. I used to clip a coil off my ETM mag springs so they would be reloadable in my Trojan until I found the Dawson/Metalform mags. The Dawson/Metalform mags have longer tubes than my ETMs and work well out of the box. Someone gave me a Tripp mag but I wasn't impressed. The mag lips were too wide and the follower would almost pop out when dropped on a hard floor. I vote Dawson/Metalform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polizei1 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Dawson Precision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco101 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Dawson Precision with competition mag base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Tripp and Dawson are very good magazines. I am currently using Wilson Combat with ETM base pad and have been having very good success with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I have tried them all. Currently using the new McCormick 10 rounders. Full disclosure.....I did remove one coil from each magazine spring to ensue the mags seat when loaded with 10 rounds. The mags have been 100 percent reliable in two Dan Wessons and one STI Lawman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 The lips on any brand magazine will spread with time, find out the optimal width and realize that - like anything mechanical - they will require upkeep for maximum performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I found that a few times with my Wilson ETM's and decided to go Tripp. I t was happening at the most inopportune times so it frustrated the bejesus out of me and spent the $ on the new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Dedmon Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Dawson Precision with competition mag base. That's the way to go. I have 12 of them and are very pleased. I sold my Tripp to buy the Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norther Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Another vote for Dawson! Although I haven't tried the others. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hello: I would buy 3 damson's and 3 Tripp mags and see what works the best for you. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggman Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 For my Trojan 9mm I ran Dawson 10 rd. mags for a couple of years but would get a nosedive jam after a reload from slidelock at the worst times . It would run flawlessly for two or three stages then I'd get a nosedive. I ended up keeping the Trojan at home and started shooting my Eagle . I preferred shooting the Trojan and when Chip McCormick announced there new XP 9mm 10 rd magazine I bought three of the XP mags to try and haven't had the first jam or failure to go to slidelock since switching to them . So, my vote would be for the CM XP magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjones6686 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Dawson Precision 10 round mags with competition base pads are the way to go. I had nothing but problems with the Tripp Research 9mm mags. Called and talked to Virgil and Aaron at Tripp Research and was told to send back my Tripp Research mags for a full money back refund and to buy Dawson Precision mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
920webb Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Dawson Mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WWN Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I'm running both factory Rock Island 10rd 9mm mags and Tripp 10rd mags for single stack. Last match, my Tripp mag would not drop during the classifier and I had to rip it out to get the reload done. Took what would have been a A run to a C run. The issue was the top round in the mag had moved forward enough that the nose caught on the frame. Doing some testing, research and a quick conversation with Aaron @ Tripp, mags with a high front ledge won't let the 2nd round move forward enough to catch the frame and will drop free every time, but they *may* have feeding issues since the round may impact the front ledge during feeding. Mags with a low front opening won't have that particular feeding issue, but the top round may extend past the front of the mag. I don't usually have the top round too far forward issue with either mag type if there are less than about 3 rounds in the mag. So, I'm glad I have mags that fit into both of those styles. I'm gonna start using the high ledge RIA factory mags for classifiers where a problem during the reload can ruin the stage and use the large opening Tripp mags during field courses. Hopefully it turns out to be a good strategy! [emoji12] Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmarsh1966 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Chip McCormick - CMC Shooting Star mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggman Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 For my Trojan 9mm I ran Dawson 10 rd. mags for a couple of years but would get a nosedive jam after a reload from slidelock at the worst times . It would run flawlessly for two or three stages then I'd get a nosedive. I ended up keeping the Trojan at home and started shooting my Eagle . I preferred shooting the Trojan and when Chip McCormick announced there new XP 9mm 10 rd magazine I bought three of the XP mags to try and haven't had the first jam or failure to go to slidelock since switching to them . So, my vote would be for the CM XP magazines. Well I started bragging about my CM XP mags too soon.....had a nosedive jam during a match Saturday that cost me . The spring was still pretty stiff in the mag that I was using when I had the nosedive so after the match I loaded 10 rounds in that mag and am going to leave it loaded for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro77 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 For my Trojan I have had great luck with the Tripp, and the Gen 2 Wilson ETM mags. Other ones i have tried seemed to always have problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledoc Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks OP because I am in the market for a couple of 9 mm ss mags. I have four WC that are working fine. I had six until two went south. Will try a DP due to this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3tech Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Tripp mags have functioned the best in my CQB. And I agree with shooterDrew a few replies up, they are easier to load (than the Wilson mags) into a gun with the slide closed. Can't comment on the 'newer' ETM Wilson mags though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledoc Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Used the DP mags in a match and they would not drop free after depressing the mag release. I have an RO Loaded. The WC ETMs drops without a problem.....ymmv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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