Wilson Combat Elite Tactical Magazine
Model: 500-45FS10 - Wrap-Around Base Pad
Caliber: .45 ACP
Color: Stainless Steel
Capacity: 10-Round
Fits: Full-Size 1911
Brand new & factory sealed
Product Description:
Elite Tactical Magazine, .45 ACP, Full-Size 1911(Government Model), 10 Round Capacity, Polymer extended basepad, railed feed lips
Our legendary magazines are so inherently reliable they'll make virtually ANY 1911 pistol function EVERYTIME, including YOURS!
Manufactured under license from CMC, LLC
Wilson Combat® has been supplying serious shooters and professionals with the world's' most reliable and durable .45 auto magazines for the past 30 years. They are used by the world's most Elite U.S. Army SPEC OPS unit, FBI SWAT, Thunder Ranch and professionals worldwide. NO other .45 magazine on the market can compare for proven inherent reliability, durability and the ability to remain fully loaded for long periods of time without damage. Our magazine springs are specially fabricated from the highest tensile strength heavy duty spring wire for long service life enhanced feeding and positive slide stop operations. Our magazine bodies are manufactured from .027" (the thickest in the industry) aircraft grade certified 17-7 PH stainless steel and heat treated for maximum durability and service life. Our dimensional tolerances are held so close that you will never encounter a Wilson magazine that doesn't drop free from your pistol or that your rounds are tight inside the tube as long as your pistol and ammo are close to proper specifications.
"Back
in 1980, Bill Wilson asked me to test some of his new Wilson-Rogers .45
magazines. He explained that he felt they had solved the problem of
cracked feed lips and that their new magazines fed much more reliably
than any others on the market. Well, it's 30 years later now and I'm
still using some of those original 6 prototype magazines that Bill sent
me… Through the years they have proven without a doubt to be the most
reliable and durable 1911 magazines on the market. I have personally
used specimens from various production runs through the years and have
yet to see any quality variation or have one let me down in any way.
They are my first and only choice as well as the choice of the elite
special forces units I train. I trust my life to a Wilson Combat® pistol
and 8-round Wilson magazines; so can you…"
Ken Hackathorn- Tactical Shooting Instructor, Gun Writer, IPSC & IDPA Founder
The
ETM started with a blank sheet of paper and 30+ years of 1911 and 1911
magazine experience. It WILL set a new standard in 1911 magazines while
redefining state-of-the-art. We've blended the latest improvements in
manufacturing and materials technology with our own real-world shooting
experience to provide quality, quality, and more quality. From material
selection to manufacturing process to final testing - this magazine is
built like your life, and ours, depended on it, as someday it may. No
compromises, just stone-cold reliability you can depend on. The ETM is
primarily a combat magazine, but if you're a competition shooter, you
just may gain that critical advantage that will move you past the
competition.
The real world for a combat pistol isn't always in a
dry, protected environment. So we built the ETM to be impervious to the
elements. Every component is manufactured from either a high-grade
stainless steel or super tough nylon. We worried about grime and
corrosion when we designed the ETM, so you will never have to.
The
ETM has the strongest magazine tube yet developed, virtually
eliminating feed lip cracking, tube spread and cracking, and general
fatigue, - some of the most common manufacturing and/or age-related
defects in other magazines. The engineers working on the ETM have a
combined 110+ years of firearms experience - the ETM is a showcase of
their knowledge. They refined the radius for each bend in the tube to
take advantage of the strength in the stainless steel they selected -
and then devised a manufacturing process to provide the tight tolerances
required to make those exact radius bends. The observation slots, moved
to the rear of the tube, are located exactly where they need to be to
maintain the structural integrity of the tube for years and years of
use. After extensive testing we selected a grade and thickness of
stainless steel optimized to provide superior stiffness without
brittleness. No matter how many times you empty this magazine through
your pistol, you can be assured the engineering expertise, design,
material selection, manufacturing, and the quality control behind the
ETM promises a lifetime of smooth and reliable operation.
ETM
tubes are manufactured with a proprietary, custom designed welding
process followed by a proprietary multi-step tumbling and finishing
process. The internal and external finish, critical to smooth follower
operation and insertion into the weapon, are the result of selecting the
proper media and media-sequence in the tumbling and finishing process.
We expended a lot of engineering time and expertise in developing the
finishing process; when you get your hands on an ETM you'll be able to
see and feel for yourself, we think you will agree it was time well
spent. The improvements made to the ETM's follower and base pad have not
previously been seen in a pistol magazine. This design combines
advanced manufacturing technology with absolutely precise dimension
control, assuring positive slide-lock after the last round has been
fired. The innovative follower design with its extended skirt ensures
stability in operation and minimizes creep from the tube when the
magazine is empty. Super tough nylon was selected as the optimum
material for the new ETM follower due to its proven durability and slick
surface finish. This slick finish and the super smooth internal finish
of the magazine tube result in the smoothest follower operation
possible. Experienced shooters will notice this ultra-smooth performance
when loading and firing.
We've found a space-age stainless steel
spring wire that is phenomenal for spring life. Have you ever worried
about leaving your fully-loaded magazines for long periods of time? This
spring, designed exclusively for our new ETM, will do its job longer
than the cartridges will remain suitable for combat use. Another factor
in spring life is the degree of compression when the magazine is loaded.
Our engineers designed the ETM's base pad to allow a longer tube.
Although the ETM is not appreciably longer than a typical magazine, it
has more space for the spring to work without complete compression or
excessive stress on the spring.
The ETM seats and locks in the weapon with the slide down - fully loaded.
The
ETM's new almost indestructible base pad provides a sure grip when
pulling a magazine from a pistol or a tight pouch - especially in a
combat or competitive situation when seconds count in reloading. If you
have ever been in the rain, trying to get a traditional magazine from a
wet, tight pouch, you'll really appreciate this feature - and it might
save your life. Developing a cutting edge product always has one
downside, your competition WILL copy some of its unique features. We
delivered our first magazine over 27 years ago, and others have copied
our designs ever since. But no one, anywhere, has ever copied what is
arguably our best feature; the feature that has a huge benefit for you.
You can't see it in a photograph and it doesn't improve the function of
the magazine. We call it the Wilson Combat Lifetime Satisfaction Policy.
You get one with every Wilson Combat Product you buy, and it should be a
major factor in your decision to purchase. Since 1977, Wilson Combat®
has been standing behind our products and services unequivocally. If
your Wilson Combat® magazine doesn't perform as it's designed to, return
it to us and we'll fix it or replace it - with no expense to you just
like we have been doing since 1977. We've worked hard to build the
finest track record for customer satisfaction and service of any
firearms company in the world. We're proud of our satisfy-every-customer
history, and we will continue to do whatever it takes to be sure that
your purchase from us works as it should work, and works that way from
now on. The ETM is so good, you'll probably never find a reason to test
our satisfaction policy, but rest assured, if you do, we will be here as
we have been since 1977 to take care of you. Buy an ETM today, and
depend on it for a lifetime of service.
Try the new ETM - and discover for yourself why 1911 experts around the world won't use anything but Wilson Combat® magazines.