MAG COLT GVT/GC/CC 38 SUPER STS 9RD

Description

Colt’s factory replacement magazine for the 1911 Government and Commander is the straightforward answer when you want to keep original-spec parts in a pistol that deserves them. Because it comes directly from Colt’s own production rather than a third-party toolroom, the feed lips, follower geometry, and baseplate dimensions are held to the same standards as the magazine that shipped with the gun — no guesswork about whether the timing will work with your particular extractor or ejector setup.

The body is stainless steel, which matters in a component that sees more handling, holster contact, and moisture exposure than almost any other part of the pistol. Stainless resists surface rust without requiring the kind of ongoing attention that blued carbon steel demands, and it holds up to the repeated dropping and reloading that range use involves. A nine-round capacity gives you one additional round over the traditional single-stack seven-round configuration common to many 1911 platforms, achieved through careful internal geometry rather than a grip extension that changes the feel in the hand.

The .38 Super cartridge operates at higher pressure than .45 ACP and has a tapered case, which places specific demands on magazine feed angle and lip tension. A magazine not designed specifically for the cartridge can cause reliability problems that are difficult to diagnose and easy to misattribute to the gun itself. Running factory Colt magazines eliminates that variable entirely, which is reason enough to stock a spare or two alongside your carry or competition load.