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Complete Flush Fit 1911 Double Stack Style Magazine Guide

Complete Flush Fit 1911 Double Stack Style Magazine Guide

Atlas Gunworks
25.06.2023

Pick your favorite term - 2011, 2011 style, hi-cap 1911, or 1911 DS. As the cost of entry goes down and more shooters become able to buy and become aware of the capabilities of this remarkable platform. The demographics of ownership have shifted from pure competition to the broader market. Of course, with new uses come new needs. The first new need we noticed was a demand for reliable lock-back mags, which we solved in 2021. Today it is all about the flush fit magazine. 

The first thing to deal with in the flush v. no flush conversations is mechanical. Some mag lengths and base pads will not work in certain magwells and grips. A good rule of thumb is that 140mm magazines and larger with a premium base pad will fit in any 1911 DS on the market 140mm magazines with standard (limiting) base pads, and smaller is where the trouble begins and where the flush fit shows up. 

It just so happened that I had all the major magazines and enough pistol frames to put together the following photo spread, but before we get into it, please note the following:

  • Pistols

    • Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS 5”

      • No magwell

    • Staccato XC

      • Tactical Advantage Magwell

    • Atlas Athena

      • Tactical Magwell

  • Magazines: The following represents the readily available and reputable magazine options in the marketplace circa 2023. If you want to know our opinion on which is best, assume bias and be correct. For this article, let’s focus on aesthetics.

    • Springfield Prodigy Magazines by Duramag

    • Staccato Magazines by Checkmate Magazines

    • MBX Extreme Magazines

    • Atlas Gunworks Classic and Premium Magazines.

Scroll through the gallery to see the different mags in each gun.

Flush Fit Magazines by Mark Stevens

There you have it! If you own a full size 2011 style pistol, hicap 1911 or 1911 DS with either a tactical size magwell or no magwell at all you should be able to make an informed decision on which mags will give you the flush fit look you are going for. As always, we remain available for questions, comments, and concerns.

See you on the range soon…