Wilson Combat 188B Blued Steel Magazine Well for 1911 Pistols

The Wilson Combat 188B is a blued steel magazine well designed to improve reload speed and reliability on 1911 pistols. If you're serious about competitive shooting, defensive training, or high-volume range sessions, a flared magazine well makes the difference between fumbling a reload and executing one smoothly under pressure. This is the kind of upgrade that turns a stock 1911 into a genuinely faster gun without requiring a full custom build.

Installation is straightforward enough for a hands-on shooter: loosen your grips, slip the magazine well tabs over the stock bushings, file the edges flush with the inside of your magazine well, and reinstall your grips. It's a permanent modification, so take your time with the fitting. For best results, use magazines equipped with bumpers—they'll feed and eject more reliably with the flared opening.

The blued steel finish matches traditional 1911 aesthetics and holds up to regular use. Whether you're running a government model, commander, or officer's frame, this magazine well is purpose-built for serious shooters who want faster, more confident reloads without the guesswork.

Key Features

• Flared magazine well opening for faster, more positive reloads
• Blued steel construction for durability and appearance
• Fits standard 1911 pistols with stock bushings
• User-installable with basic fitting (file required)
• Works best with magazines equipped with bumpers

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this magazine well fit my 1911?

The Wilson Combat 188B is designed for 1911 pistols with stock bushings. It's a universal fit across government, commander, and officer models that use the standard bushing setup.

Does installation require a gunsmith?

No—you can install this yourself if you're comfortable with basic gun work. Loosen the grips, position the magazine well tabs over the bushings, file flush, and reinstall your grips. It's permanent, so take your time with the fit.

What magazines work best with this magazine well?

Magazines with bumpers will function most reliably with the flared opening. Standard bumpered 1911 magazines are your best choice.

Does this modify my gun permanently?

Yes—once installed and filed flush, this magazine well becomes a permanent part of your 1911. It's not a reversible modification.