jjanglin Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Th e mags that Caspian is going to use look exzctly like the TZ mags TT and I have been fooling with. Not Pro mag and definitly not SPS. Jim Love the Caspians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Dilworth Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 The last information I received about the new 40 mags availability was approximately April. Has anyone heard anything recently? I hope Caspian is not stating it will be later in the year again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike9919 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I emailed Amy Sayers at Caspian a few days ago concerning the .40 hi cap mags and this was her reply: Thank you for your inquiry! The delivery dates keep getting upped on us for the magazine tubes, sorry. The latest we had was end of April. Sorry I really don't have anything else for you. Keep checking back for updates. I hope that date doesnt keep getting extended. It could be a very long April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 To keep everybody updated on the progress of the Caspian .40 Hi-cap mags, Gary just posted this on 1911Forums Alan and I have been talking a lot about the progress of these mags. As most of you know I'm having the ACT Mag people maufacture tubes in Italy. It took quite a while to tweek the Tanfoglio Style tube meet our needs. We OK'ed the final design just before the Shot Show, We have showed off some "almost there" prototypes at Ft Benning in early December. The tubes are now in production and we're holding our breath until they come in. We are small time players and not able to order the huge quantities that these folks are used to. They are actually doing us a favor by taking on this project. This means I have to just be patient. I am not in a position to push too hard. The new baseplate design that we licensed from CAPE is killer. This is going to be a real nice magazine. I wish I could say exactly when they'll be available but I can't, all I can say is soon. Thanks for hanging in there.Gary Smith caspianarm@aol.com link Garys post Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thanks for the update, Alan. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Bump. How about passing on some good news re: Caspian mags?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 I'll see if I can get any news from my secret squirrel that I have at Caspian and if I do I will post here. ;-) Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Might want to ask also, if these mags do hit the market, and if there is a new "hi-cap" mag ban next year (again), will Caspian market replacement tubes in the future to repair worn/broken mags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Gee I bet if everybody refused to buy anything, frame, slide, parts etc , until they actually have magazines for their frames they'd be available by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Gee I bet if everybody refused to buy anything, frame, slide, parts etc , until they actually have magazines for their frames they'd be available by the end of the week. 9mm/38 mags are avail now. Old style .40 mags are avail now. Its only the new style mag for .40 that we are still waiting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 the only thing listed and only thing I have ever seen listed on Caspian's websight is 38 super. I love their frame design but cant see the point of a pistol with no magazines or magazines that dont work as indicated by the wait for "New style ones" It's not rocket science. with all the machining it takes to make what most believe are the best frames available you'd think they could put some of that machinery to use building magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 the only thing listed and only thing I have ever seen listed on Caspian's websight is 38 super. I love their frame design but cant see the point of a pistol with no magazines or magazines that dont work as indicated by the wait for "New style ones" It's not rocket science. with all the machining it takes to make what most believe are the best frames available you'd think they could put some of that machinery to use building magazines. Why would Caspian have the dies and presses to stamp, and weld sheet metal parts like magazines? They are not made like slides, and frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Gee I dont know, seems like every other gun maker in the world has figured out how to supply magazines with their guns, Or manufacture frames compatable with existing magazines. We only have ourselves to blame. 1911 consumers seem perfectly happy to put up with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscbob Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Gee I dont know, seems like every other gun maker in the world has figured out how to supply magazines with their guns, Or manufacture frames compatable with existing magazines. We only have ourselves to blame. 1911 consumers seem perfectly happy to put up with anything. No, just Caspian. I really prefer the feel of their hicap frame over the STI but I gave up on it a long time ago because of the lack of good hicap magazines. Too bad, they could have owned this market if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Anyone who was holding their breath waiting for Caspian [like, since the Sunset 2.5 years ago] should be a very pretty shade of blue by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I can't speak about their frames or mags since I haven't owned any and have only shot a few but the guys at Caspian get kudos in my book anyway. They always donate generously to the matches that I attend and I have a lot of parts and a slide or two to prove it. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunther Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I give up, tired of waiting for the .40 mags. Does not seem that they will upgrade the 9mm/38sup mag or make a 170mm tube either, lost cause. By the time they get the mags ready to sell they will be banned an won't even sell you the tubes. Spyplanes have been developed and flown in less time then we have waited for these mags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Gunther, Caspian has received 1000 mag tubes followers and springs from their supplier about two weeks ago. Last time I talked to Gary he was waiting for the delivery of the basepads. And that was this last Tuesday. I have also posted pics of a sample mag that Gary sent me two weeks ago. I even took it out to the range and using a Grams STI follower and spring kit I was able to load the gun with a total of 22 rounds, and the mag worked flawlessly. Gary has also mentions in a thread on 1911 forums that they plan to get 9mm 38 Super and 45 mags from their supplier and also have a 170mm mag made. I am not sure of the timeline on those at this time. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I have seen the new mags. They look great. The base pads are too cool for words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 They were putting them in packaging yesterday, ordered a couple to test. Gary said they were going to the Nationals with them. As for 170mm length mags it's not that big of a deal to have Caspian or Tanfoglio tubes welded up. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 I have seen the new mags. They look great. The base pads are too cool for words. I just want to know how you are able to NOT spend all of your free time hanging out at Caspian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brass-hog Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I called and ordered some today. They just started taking orders Tues. and Seth had to check to see if there were any left for me to buy!! They must be selling like hotcakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x21 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 (edited) No, just Caspian. I really prefer the feel of their hicap frame over the STI but I gave up on it a long time ago because of the lack of good hicap magazines. Too bad, they could have owned this market if they wanted to. Buy now or ....... If (or should I say when) a democrat goes to the Whitehouse, The history shows Caspian will leave you in a heartbeat................ Trust me I know, I was left holding my two "caspain" Full house race guns with no 140 replacement tubes or any thought of 170 tubes........... Buyer beware........ THEIR SINGLE STACK FRAMES ARE VERY NICE.............. Edited September 7, 2007 by 9x21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I received six of the new Caspian 40 cal mags today. Good: -very nicely polished/finished -they seem very well built -the basepad looks real cool -cheap: $64.50 each Bad: -the mags don't fit the USPSA gage, they should make it with some basepad trimming -the mags will not fit in my gun because of the EGW magwell, I will need to trim the sides of the basepads just a little to make them clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Good observations Bill. That is something they should definetely think about doing from the factory for the next shipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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