1911 Elite Tactical Magazine, .45 ACP, Full-Size, 8 Round, ETM Base Pad The ETM started with a blank sheet of paper and 30+ years of 1911 and 1911 magazine experience. It WILL set a new standard in 1911 magazines while redefining state-of-the-art. Increases Reliability in ALL 1911 Pistols Aircraft Grade Certified Stainless Steel Tube Resists Corrosion The ETM has the Strongest Magazine Tube Yet Developed, Virtually Eliminating Feed Lip Cracking, Tube Spread and Cracking and General Fatigue Refined Radius for Each Bend in the Tube to Take Advantage of the Strength in the Stainless Steel Proprietary, Custom Designed Welding Process Proprietary Multi-Step Tumbling and Finishing Process Provides Smooth Follower Operation and Insertion into the Weapon Observation Slots Moved to the Rear of the Tube, Located Exactly Where They Need to be to Maintain the Structural Integrity Innovative Follower Design With its Extended Skirt Ensures Stability in Operation and Minimizes Creep from the Tube when the Magazine is Empty Fiber-Fill Nylon Self-Lubricating Follower Provides Smooth Round Feeding Positive Slide-Lock After the Last Round has been Fired Space-Age Stainless Steel Spring Wire is Phenomenal for Spring Life The ETM Seats and Locks in the Weapon with the Slide Down Removable Base Pad for Easy Maintenance and Versatility with Different Base Pad Options The Quality Control Behind the ETM Promises a Lifetime of Smooth and Reliable Operation No-Risk Service Policy - If It Breaks from Normal Use, They Replace It!