I'm going to be getting a couple magazines for my 1911 probably next week and I've already decided on using Checkmate magazines with hybrid feed lips and their patented follower. Now my question concerns the finish, is stainless better than blued or does it even matter? I tried searching for an answer and I end up finding discussions about blued guns vs stainless guns, nothing about the magazines. If anybody knows which is better of if it's just for looks please post up.
I'm not familiar with the Checkmate magazines but I'd suggest going with the stainless magazines. You won't have to worry about the blued finish wearing on the magazine and you'll have some additional corrosion protection from the stainless.
depends on if they are going on a stainless gun or blued
Doesn't make any difference as long as you take care of them properly. Blued mags are like blued guns. They can't take a lot of moisture and not rust. Keep them oiled up and you're good to go.
If you're going to store mags in your car, or other places where humidity and moisture can get to them, go with stainless.
If you're going to store mags in your car, or other places where humidity and moisture can get to them, go with stainless.
Stainless FTW
Black Polymer! 
+1 to Checkmate magazines. I have 4 of their 8 rd flush stainless magazines for my 1911, and I have had NO problems with them!
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