Combat Commander magazine

[Migalito]

Does the 1911 Govt model magazine fit and work in a Combat Commander?
It is my understanding that the Combat Commander has a full size grip with a .75 in. shorter barrel.

[Hawkmoon]

You are correct. Standard magazines work in the Combat Commander.

[garrettwc]

That is correct. Government and Commander use the same magazines. You don't get into shorter magazines until you reach the compact size guns.

[gottripletsNC]

And you can use government mags in a compact, however, they will stick out the bottom about half an inch.

You just can't use compact magazines in a full size frame.

[Migalito]

That makes it easy. I can get the Govt. model mags from the local gun shop. Thanks to all for the info.....

[daveohno]

I love to see these basic questions about the Government Model, it means we have another new guy joining the the club! The original is a 96 year old pistol and still getting new fans every day!

[dakota1911]

Or a young mechanical engineer who now understands how the mags work in a 1911 versus other pistols.