MAG WILSON 8RD W/ALUM BASE PAD BLK

Description

Wilson Combat builds this eight-round 1911 magazine for shooters who want a proven spare or replacement without chasing down an unknown quantity. The body is stainless steel with a black fluoropolymer finish that resists corrosion and reduces glare without adding unnecessary bulk to the grip. Stainless construction matters here because magazines live hard lives — dropped on concrete, carried loose in bags, left wet — and a finish applied over a strong substrate holds up better than one applied over softer material.

The aluminum base pad is the functional centerpiece of the design. Where a polymer or flat steel plate sits flush with the bottom of the grip and gives a fumbling hand nothing to purchase, an aluminum pad provides a slightly extended, positive surface that lets you strip a partially spent magazine under stress. The added mass of aluminum also dampens the impact when a magazine hits the deck, which protects both the pad and the feed-lip geometry above it. Wilson Combat profiles the pad to clear the magwell without snagging on a draw, so the tradeoff between strippability and snag resistance is managed, not ignored.

Chambered for .45 ACP in a platform where reliable feeding is non-negotiable, the follower and spring geometry are tuned for that cartridge’s wide, rimless profile. Eight rounds gives you one more than the standard seven-round Government configuration, extending capacity without requiring a full-length grip extension that would change the gun’s handling. This magazine fits Government-model 1911s and is a straightforward drop-in addition to any working battery of spares.