Why magwells?

[Mr. E]

Besides fashion, does it serve a purpose?

I mean the mag feeds into the same size hole...right?

[XDRoX]

Besides fashion, does it serve a purpose?

I mean the mag feeds into the same size hole...right?

But you don't have to have perfect aim. You can more quickly slam in a new mag and the magwell will guide it in.

[XDRoX]

[victorr]

Fashion? Really??

[3GunFunShooter]

Most competition shooters use them if allowed, IDPA and USPSA. Nothing worse than missing a reload on the clock and have your mag go flying. It can also protect the bottom of your strong hand if you miss the mag well.

[Mr310]

Literally just try it out yourself and see if it makes a difference, even on two different guns.

[kmca]

Besides fashion, does it serve a purpose?

I mean the mag feeds into the same size hole...right?

Just think of it as a big funnel

[Mr. E]

Literally just try it out yourself and see if it makes a difference, even on two different guns.

Yeah think I need to.

Looks pretty cool, but I didnt see a reason to make a Glock pretty if it didnt serve a helpful purpose.

[chickenfried]

Extended magwells make glocks look pretty

Yeah think I need to.

Looks pretty cool, but I didnt see a reason to make a Glock pretty if it didnt serve a helpful purpose.

[Mr. E]

Extended magwells make glocks look pretty

No that was part of the joke.
Like a crack head putting on a different shade of lipstick.

[rdubya]

Mag wells work better on single stack mags because they are flat and narrower and the mag has a larger opening to feed into. On double stack the mag is more "pointy" and the well is already larger (twice as large as a single stack) so they will feed more naturally.
On 1911 frames you can add a mag well that isn't much larger in diameter than the grip frame. On double stack frames the mag well is usually very large.

[1MAG1KiLL]

i have the jp enterprise magwell for my 17. i think looks great! it also provides a more consistent grip, other than that i just got it just to have it. looks tacticool with a +2 extension also, the jp enterprise magwell is the nicest looking one out there, if you have held or seen one in person, you'd probably buy one. if not you'd probably say it ugly/useless.


edit : think of it as a palm grip like they have for AR's

[SDM44]

Think of it like throwing a toothpick into a volcano.

[Nirrad]

Mag wells work better on single stack mags because they are flat and narrower and the mag has a larger opening to feed into. On double stack the mag is more "pointy" and the well is already larger (twice as large as a single stack) so they will feed more naturally.
On 1911 frames you can add a mag well that isn't much larger in diameter than the grip frame. On double stack frames the mag well is usually very large.

Yup.

Just installed a Wilson Custom Magwell that goes under the grips on a 1911 and it's nice! Much easier to seat mags since it funnels right in, and it's quicker too.

Don't forget the mag base pads!

[Rorge Retson]

i have the jp enterprise magwell for my 17. i think looks great! it also provides a more consistent grip, other than that i just got it just to have it. looks tacticool with a +2 extension also, the jp enterprise magwell is the nicest looking one out there, if you have held or seen one in person, you'd probably buy one. if not you'd probably say it ugly/useless.


edit : think of it as a palm grip like they have for AR's

I saw one on a G17 in person and IMO it was absolutely hideous. That was just one of a number of extra things this guy had on his competition gun, however - it reminded me of a riced-out Civic with a 3-foot wing, etc.

That said, I am a function over form kinda guy (I prefer to have both, but when I can't, function always wins) and whatever works for you gets my vote, 100%.