My second trip out with my new SA 1911 Loaded I had a couple of FTF issues. Today I narrowed the problem down somewhat.
I just got back from the range. I did a little more experimenting with my SA 1911 feeding issues. Here is what I found.
#1. My first range trip was stock SS magazines included with weapon and all FMJ rounds = no feeding problems.
#2. Second trip was 2 new SA 7-round blued magazines AND I introduced hollow point ammo (HST 230 gr. +P). I did have some feeding issues but they were sporadic and I didn’t notice if it was limited to one particular magazine, although I know it happened on the new SA blued because that was all I was shooting that day.
#3 Today I shot all 4 magazines (2 original SA SS 7-round and 2 new SA 7-round blued) with FMJ and HST Hollow Points.
All 4 magazines shot FMJ without any issues. Now for the interesting part: All 4 magazines chocked on the 7th (final) round of HST hollow points every time.
What does this tell me? All magazines shoot FMJ fine. All magazines choke on the final round of Hollow Point ammo. Is it the mags or is it the gun? Or is it the ammo (I didn’t have any other HP ammo to try today)? Anyone experienced this?
Any ideas, thoughts and suggestions?
Thanks!
I just got back from the range. I did a little more experimenting with my SA 1911 feeding issues. Here is what I found.
#1. My first range trip was stock SS magazines included with weapon and all FMJ rounds = no feeding problems.
#2. Second trip was 2 new SA 7-round blued magazines AND I introduced hollow point ammo (HST 230 gr. +P). I did have some feeding issues but they were sporadic and I didn’t notice if it was limited to one particular magazine, although I know it happened on the new SA blued because that was all I was shooting that day.
#3 Today I shot all 4 magazines (2 original SA SS 7-round and 2 new SA 7-round blued) with FMJ and HST Hollow Points.
All 4 magazines shot FMJ without any issues. Now for the interesting part: All 4 magazines chocked on the 7th (final) round of HST hollow points every time.
What does this tell me? All magazines shoot FMJ fine. All magazines choke on the final round of Hollow Point ammo. Is it the mags or is it the gun? Or is it the ammo (I didn’t have any other HP ammo to try today)? Anyone experienced this?
Any ideas, thoughts and suggestions?
Thanks!