Rock Island Armory 1911 Magazines?

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Rock Island Armory 1911 Magazines?

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I just got a Rock Island 1911 A1 and I need to get additional magazines. Any owners out there have something they like in their RIA's?
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I've never had any trouble with the mags that came with my RIAs.

With that in mind, they are available from http://www.advancedtactical.com/ who just happens to be the importer for Armscor (RIA).

I've also used Kimber & Wilson mags without problems, but they're a lot more expensive.
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Mine (a Compact model) came with one ACT-MAG (a.k.a. Novak) magazine and I have been happy enough with it that I bought two more (as yet unused) at the last Pasadena gun show. But I haven't seen ACT-MAGs for sale at any of the local retail shops.

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WIlson Combat...I have 8 and 10 rounders :fire ...flawless.
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Chip McCormick mags...never had a problem.

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Wilson and Chip McCormick. The one that came with mine has problems with the last round.
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Seems like the Chip McCormack magazines are very popular...leaning towards those right now.

Thanks for the replies.
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I have used the Kimber mags also without any issues.
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+1 for Chip McCormick Mags
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I ejected mine over the trashcan in the store when i bought my RIA and bought 2 wilson combats, have 0 problems
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jmoney wrote:I ejected mine over the trashcan in the store when i bought my RIA
Should have sent them to me for "disposal". I have 2 Rocks and while I have wilson mags for both, both still have their novak mags and they work for me just as well as the wilsons do.
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I use mec-gar in my iver Johnson I love them never had a problem I have about 5 of them.
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Chip McCormicks in my everyday carry 3.5" Rock Island. Love 'em.
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