Anyone here into firearms?

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xdeslitx · 03-12-2012, 01:40 PM

having problems with my gun

i shot 800 rounds of FMJ through it with probably < 5 Failure to Eject.
yesterday i tried some Federal JHPs and didnt even get through a box of 50.
The slide jams up and I cant even rack it

as you can see in this pic the slide lock isnt engaged but the slide is stuck'

called customer service and they gave me a fedex overnight shipping label for it...and since it's going to be back at springfield i figured i'll do some mods too.
-checker front strap
-front strap undercut
-new target sights with tritium
-3 lb trigger pull

BlackZeda · 03-12-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

having problems with my gun

Ack! That's a total bummer. From what I know that is the deal with 1911s...they can be a bit fickle and you have to have some gunsmithing interest and ability to maintain them. Which I don't think is a bad thing at all. That is really the reason I will always recommend a Glock to new or casual gun owners. No doubt there is a 1911 in my future. I am eyeing the Volkmann Precision pistols myself. I am sure that Springfield will get that baby working smoothly.

Let us know how it goes.

03-12-2012, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 64	having problems with my gun i shot 800 rounds of FMJ through it with probably < 5 Failure to Eject. yesterday i tried some Federal JHPs and didnt even get through a box of 50. The slide jams up and I cant even rack it as you can see in this pic the slide lock isnt engaged but the slide is stuck' called customer service and they gave me a fedex overnight shipping label for it...and since it's going to be back at springfield i figured i'll do some mods too. -checker front strap -front strap undercut -new target sights with tritium -3 lb trigger pull