1911 EXTENDED MAGAZINE RELEASE Reviews & Ratings

Oversized, extended release button for quick mag changes with little change in grip. Round button can be removed for carry, reinstalled for competition. Allen wrench included. Checkered face with 40 LPI for a positive grip and quick mag changes.SPECS: Release – steel, blue or stainless steel (SS), Both include oversize, stainless steel removable button. Mag catch only, no lock or spring. SPECS: Release – steel, blue or stainless steel (SS), Both include oversize, stainless steel removable button. Mag catch only, no lock or spring.

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Reviews Summary

The 1911 Extended Magazine Release is praised for its high quality and value, effectively fitting various 1911 models with minimal or no modifications. While many users enjoyed a seamless, drop-in installation, a few encountered fitting challenges. Overall, it's viewed positively for enhancing magazine change speed and grip ease.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Product Quality

60%

Customers frequently highlight the high quality of the magazine release, noting its solid construction and effective performance across various brands, reinforcing satisfaction with the product's reliability.

Ease of Installation

70%

Most reviewers report that the magazine release is a straightforward drop-in replacement, fitting well on various 1911 models. However, a small percentage faced challenges needing adjustments, impacting their experience.

Compatibility

80%

Reviewers appreciate the magazine release's compatibility with multiple 1911 brands, including Colt, SIG, and Springfield. This versatility enhances its appeal among a broad range of users.

Performance Enhancement

50%

Many users experience improved magazine change speeds owing to the oversized and textured surface of the release, making it particularly beneficial for competition and speed drills.

Fitting Challenges

30%

A few users have reported needing modifications to fit the release properly in their 1911s. While these challenges were manageable for some, they raised concerns for those less experienced with modifications.

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Top notch.....no fitting required

Good value, high quality and fitted both my Bul 1911 and Kimber 1911 with no modifications......dropped straight in and looks good. Works well for competition mag changes.

As expected from Wilson

I have these mag releases on several guns.....pretty much a drop in fit, no problems with function.

Works perfectly

This mag release dropped in perfectly to my Sig 1911 Super Target and works with all my magazines (several different manufacturers).

Springfield Armory Range Officer

Installed on a Springfield Armory Range Officer. FIT PERFECT without any fitting.

Drop-in fit and looking good

Bought this some time ago, and put it on a Colt Government Model 1911/1991 along with a Wilson Tactical thumb safey I just purchased today. Unlike the safety which required some fitting, this mag release dropped right in, fit and functioned perfectly. And like the thumb safety, the blued finish is a dead-on match for the original Colt part.

Great Product Easy To Install

I installed this on a RIA Tactical 1911 in 45ACP. The installation did not go well at first. The lock ring would not lock into the frame. I had to sand down the end of the lock so it would lock into the frame. Once I did that it fit and worked great! I love the oversize pad. It is textured and gives a very solid surface to release the magazine. It makes speed drills even faster with even less pistol cant when releasing the magazines. Thanks BROWNELLS! Again great product great price and selection.

Not Quite Right for a Sig 1911

I bought this for a SIG 1911 TAC. I knew some fitting might be required but jeeze!. Shaping the locking end was no big deal but getting the internal dimensions to fit a magazine was a mess. The shape difference between the stock sig part and Wilson part is bout 1/4 of internal metal on the lock side which must be removed to get a slide to lock-up and drop. Using hand tools, I'm just about finished but next time I'll buy a "drop in" or have the stock button drilled and tapped. This was a dumb idea and I'm pretty good with the tools.