Flat vs Round Followers

[stroo]

I hope one of you 1911 guys can help me out. I am looking to buy a couple magazines for a 38 Super. One has a flat follower and the other has a round follower. Which is better and what is the difference?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

[Pawpaw]

Tripp Research makes the best 1911 magazines, for my money. It looks like their 38S follower is flat.

[Excaliber]

I don't know that there is a clear "better."

I've got a bunch of very fine magazines from several of the top manufacturers - Wilson Combat, Chip McCormick, Brownell's, etc. Some have flat followers, some have rounded.

All work just fine - every time.

When none fail, what criteria do you use to determine "better?"

[stroo]

Thanks for the great information!

[ghostrider]

Personally, I shoot flat followers but use extra-power mag-springs with no issues

Almost all of my 1911 mags have the flat followers. The only ones I've found needing extra power springs are Kimber Pro mags (which I no longer have) and any that I use for 460 Rowland.

[WildBill]

Thanks for the great information!