Cutting down a pistol magazine??

[Rate_of_Twist]

Ok, maybe this is stupid. But. I have a S&W model 457 ( values series .45acp ) I love this gun, and it makes a great cold weather carry. I would like a shorter mag to maybe make it more practical for some of the warmer months as an alternative to my Bodyguard .380. By biggest issue is the pinky extension and the 3/8 or so of aluminum magazine the stick out beyond the frame. the 457's have a 7 shot mag, and I hoping at some point that a gun shop may have a CS45 mag to compare it to and or modify to make work

but has any ever attempted ( successfully ) to cut down a mag like this? any suggestions?

heres a stock pic of my gun

 

[Mustad]

You might be better off seeing if there is a magazine available that has a flat floor plate

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

You might be better off seeing if there is a magazine available that has a flat floor plate

As far as I can find there is not. It is not just a pinky extention, theres is also about 3/8 of magazine that hangs below the frame as well.

drb

 

[Gammon]

I would just live with the slight extension of the mag below the frame. I have carried a 4516 for years (which uses the same mag); the slight extension of the mag never bothered me.

 

[Greg Derr]

Actually I know a guy that does this. He does a lot of the SA EMP mags. If you go over to 1911pro.com he goes by "logman" he is also on the 1911forum.com. You can see what he does in a good thread with pictures.