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Alan H.

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Just purchased this new 9 MM and took it to the range yesterday.
I had alot of issues with the rounds chambering without me pushing the slide.
the very 1st round seemed to hang up before getting out of the clip.
I shot about 50 rounds and the hang ups got less, except for the 1st round.
Are there better clips that can be had?
 
So…

First off, did you break it down, give it a thorough cleaning, and then properly lube it before firing it? If not…give that a try.

Second—how were you chambering the round? Were you locking the slide to the rear, inserting the magazine, and using the slide stop release? Or were you babying the slide forward by hand?

Finally—was it with only one type/brand of ammunition, or multiple types?

As for better magazines (your pistol doesn’t use clips; it uses magazines) yes, there are several some good ones out there—Wilson Combat makes excellent 9mm 1911 mags.
 
The pistol is a SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911 LOADED TARGET CA COMPLIANT with 9 round magazines
My ammo were handloads with 115Gr round nose bullets. with CFE powder, 90% loads
I did the initial chambering by releasing the slide stop release. As i said earlier, after the 1st few mags it did get better.
As far as breaking it down and doing a full thorough cleaning, it was the first thing I did.
 
I usually use factory Ammo for the first 500-1000 rds. I was told that was like the break-in period. Wilson Combat mags usually work best in most of my 1911’s. Did you make the reloads yourself? I would focus on the Mags and ammo first.
 
I bought some commercially reloaded ammo, i.e. a company reloaded it, and it wasn't DIY....
They labeled it "Re-Manufactured" ammo on the box.... ....obviously implying it better than typical reload, because it was professional done...

So I have to wonder how that affects my warranty? Is it permissible to use "Re-Manufactured" ammo under warranty?

I suspect, since no one in their right mind takes on additional liability, re-load is re-load, no matter what you call it...

But just like a Fram executive stated in internal documents, there is no way to prove an Oil Filter was the cause of engine damage in a court of law.... ...I am sure there a lot of pistol owners that have sent in pistols for warranty work despite using re-loaded ammunition...
 
RickAnderson said:
I bought some commercially reloaded ammo, i.e. a company reloaded it, and it wasn't DIY....
They labeled it "Re-Manufactured" ammo on the box.... ....obviously implying it better than typical reload, because it was professional done...

So I have to wonder how that affects my warranty? Is it permissible to use "Re-Manufactured" ammo under warranty?

I suspect, since no one in their right mind takes on additional liability, re-load is re-load, no matter what you call it...

But just like a Fram executive stated in internal documents, there is no way to prove an Oil Filter was the cause of engine damage in a court of law.... ...I am sure there a lot of pistol owners that have sent in pistols for warranty work despite using re-loaded ammunition...
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Most owners manuals will state factory new ammunition, reloads whether you made them or bought them are not recommended are not factory new ammo, hence you voided the warranty
 
RickAnderson said:
Did you catch it and stop? Or did the firearm blow up?
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I caught it. Took the gun and the rest of the ammo back to the LGS I bought it from, made them remove the squib, inspected the barrel for damage and made them replace the box of ammo with a box of factory ammo. That was the Russian Makarov in .380. My first ever compact semi auto. God that was 30 plus years ago now.
 
I buy a box of Tula or Wolf ammo for a new firearm, I just want to see if the new firearm will work reliably with cheap ammo as good ammo, or if it is finnicky... The Bi-Metal Bullets (Copper coated soft steel metal jackets) of the cheap Russian ammo is said to wear faster than the normal copper jacket... Some say it will ruin your barrel, it won't, it "may" wear it faster, in my book wearing faster is not ruining something.... ....but something to keep in mind before buying, and yes, it may also be true, you'll easily save more money than a new barrel will cost by the time the barrel wears out, using the cheaper ammo...
 
Didn't realize that reloads voided a warranty. I'm going to shoot the 500 with Blazer 115g to see if they work better.
also, sprayed the mags with dry lube and the spring mechanism is much better. I will report back when i do the reshoot.
 
Alan H. said:
Didn't realize that reloads voided a warranty. I'm going to shoot the 500 with Blazer 115g to see if they work better.
also, sprayed the mags with dry lube and the spring mechanism is much better. I will report back when i do the reshoot.
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Just curious - is this your first 1911?
 
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