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Published on July 27, 2025
Duration: 3:00

This video tests the reliability of a Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911 pistol with various magazines. It highlights performance differences between stock Smith & Wesson magazines, Chip McCormick 10-round magazines, and Mec-Gar 8-round magazines, noting specific failures to lock back and feed.

Quick Summary

Testing the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911 revealed varying magazine reliability. While stock S&W and Chip McCormick 10-round magazines functioned well, multiple Mec-Gar 8-round magazines failed to lock the slide back on an empty chamber, and a failure to feed was also observed.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Magazine Introduction
  2. 00:10Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911
  3. 00:15Testing Stock S&W Magazine
  4. 00:26Chip McCormick 10-Round Magazine Test
  5. 00:47Mec-Gar 8-Round Magazine Test
  6. 01:10Magazine Lock Back Failure
  7. 01:50Full Length Guide Rod Assembly
  8. 02:07Failure to Feed Incident
  9. 02:27Magazine Not Locking Back Analysis
  10. 02:45Final Test Results

Frequently Asked Questions

What magazines were tested with the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911?

The test included stock Smith & Wesson magazines, Chip McCormick Power Plus 10-round magazines, and Mec-Gar 8-round magazines (blued, nickel, and anti-friction models). The goal was to assess their reliability and how they affected the pistol's function.

Did all magazines function reliably with the Smith & Wesson 1911?

No, reliability varied. Stock S&W and Chip McCormick 10-round magazines performed well. However, multiple Mec-Gar 8-round magazines failed to lock the slide back on an empty chamber, and a failure to feed was also observed.

What is a full-length guide rod assembly?

A full-length guide rod assembly is a component in some semi-automatic pistols that extends the full length of the recoil spring. It is present in the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911 tested in this video and can affect recoil impulse and reassembly.

What issues were observed with Mec-Gar 8-round magazines?

During testing with the Smith & Wesson 1911, Mec-Gar 8-round magazines, including blued, nickel, and anti-friction variants, consistently failed to lock the slide back after the last round was fired. One instance of a failure to feed was also noted.

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