I recently purchased a Grand Raptor II (my first 1911). I was anxious to get some rounds down range, to say the least. However, on first firing, I had a (what I'm calling at least--still new to this) a failure to feed (FTF?). No ejection probs, just the slide half-racked back forward as though the round was caught on something (feed ramp?). I was shooting factory ammo (Winchester), hollow points. I've done some reading lately, and that may have been my problem. From what I understand these higher-end guns, with their closer tolerances, have a "break in" period, which I think I have read that it is suggested using "ball" or round nose ammo for this period. I guess what I'm asking is, has anyone else experienced anything like this, is it normal, should I send it to Kimber, a gunsmith, or try ball ammo for a couple hundred rounds? I was just dismayed, after spending that kind of money, that I didn't even get a full magazine through it. Honestly, I put the thing down after jamming the first four shots (carefully manually feeding the round into the chamber after locking the slide back). I have a HK USP .45 and Sig p226, never have had any probs, but since this is my first 1911, I'd appreciate any help/suggestions.
Thanks,
Drew
Thanks,
Drew