1911vm Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Does anyone know if Dawson ice magwell for 1911 fits in the idpa box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Thunder Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 According to Dawson's website it's legal for both USPSA and IDPA . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 I have one on the gun now. I just wanted to know before I tried going to a match. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 You could measure it. Is it wider than 1 5/8"? Does it make the gun OAL more than 8 3/4" or taller than 6"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I’ve been running one for 4 years with no problem. I believe it is the most popular magwell for 1911s that I have seen in idpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 I was thinking about switching to this one . Just trying to decide on pros and cons. Magwell 1911 IPSC Classic Division by Dawson Precison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 The Dawson Ice fits fine in the USPSA box, which is identical to the IDPA box* except the USPSA box is 3/16" longer in the muzzle direction. Which isn't likely to be important for magwell fit. Unless your 1911 has a whole lot of barrel sticking out past the slide, it will fit with a DP Ice on. *the "main" IDPA box. I can't be bothered to keep track of all the sub-boxes they have now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTiger Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 It will fit with no problems. I run one on my Trojan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 which mags do you use with the ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/28/2019 at 2:28 PM, 1911vm said: I was thinking about switching to this one . Just trying to decide on pros and cons. Magwell 1911 IPSC Classic Division by Dawson Precison The ice magwell is a good bit bigger than the ipsc magwell. It is probably personal preference. The ipsc doesnt have an insert, if that is something that is important to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, 1911vm said: which mags do you use with the ice What caliber? I used wilson 47d and ETM mags, both with dawson pads. They can be seated without a base pad, but a base pad certainly helps. I used tripp/corey system 10 round 10mm mags with my .40. They were good to go without after market base pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) 9mm. and what is being used gap or no gap Edited July 30, 2019 by 1911vm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 27 minutes ago, 1911vm said: 9mm. and what is being used gap or no gap No gap requires the dawson base pads. I used the gap version, never noticed any issues reloading it. I can offer no opinions on 9mm mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTiger Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) I use the gap version as well with Dawson Precision mags. I’ve thought about changing the base pads and trying the no gap insert but I don’t seem to have any problems with the mags catching in the gap on a reload so I’ve left it as is so far. ETA...this is on a 9mm STI Trojan. Edited July 31, 2019 by CUTiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 For 9mm-- Dawson mags with the gap magwell and basepads. I'll use Tripp's for practice as well as they unload a lot easier, but that can bite you when a round slides forward and sticks up a reload in a match. No gap is a bit nicer if you are stocking all up from scratch or if your reload technique catches on the gap, but if you have a collection of mags and whatnot that you don't want to mess with, the gap style works with any random 1911 mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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