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Winston33 wrote:My kimber Pro CDP hates hollow points. They get stuck on the feed ramp using anything but a Wilson Combat mag. However even with Wilsons I still cant shoot 200+ grain HPs.

All of these jams occurred with 230 grain FMJ. I have found in the past that my carry load - 230 grain Hydra-Shoks - have enough zip to ensure cycling of the slide. However, in these past two range sessions where I had all of these jams, I did not fire any of the Hydra-Shoks.

I've considered the possibility of it being a recoil spring issue. The pistol has a short guide rod, but the barrel and link are fine.

I haven't tried Gun Butter, but I do lube the slide rails pretty liberally. In fact, I have a tendency to overlube them, and then I have to wipe off the excess. I'll check out the Gun Butter.

flintknapper wrote:TAM,

What kind of "jams" were you having: Failure to feed?

If so, can you explain what some of the malfunctions were: Slide not all the way into battery, bullet hung up on ramp, bullet nose diving, etc....

It is possible you may be able to "tune" the mags. you have.....but sometimes it is just easier to get new/different ones.

Flint, it's been a little of everything - and it doesn't help that the practice ammo I've been shooting (Winchester white box) is exceptionally dirty - but I've had mostly failures to go all the way into battery. However, I've also had a few stovepipes and some nose dives. Also, it frequently fails to lock back on the last round. On Saturday, it would be no exaggeration to say that I experienced 1-2 jams per magazine load, and almost every load failed to lock the slide back on empty. I finally put the gun away. It was just too discouraging.

This pistol has a polished ramp and throat, and for a time it was feeding reasonably well. But everything on it is "match" grade, and it runs a little on the tight side. Even under the best circumstances, I've experienced an occasional jam. But now it happens enough that I pretty much carry my H&K exclusively until I can solve the problem. If I can't solve it, I'll sell it and buy a Kimber.

My Sig 1911 has become very finicky and has been jamming a lot at the range. I shot it yesterday, and it had been thoroughly cleaned the day before, including disassembling and cleaning both magazines. At the range yesterday, after a number of jams, I tried shooting it using one of the magazines from my son's Taurus PT 1911, and it functioned much better. Since the original magazines were both clean on arrival at the range, I don't think dirt was the issue.

I know that a lot of jams can be traced to magazine malfunctions and that seems to have been born out yesterday, but rather than just going out and buying different manufacturers products until I found a good one, I was hoping you guys who shoot 1911s could help me narrow the search. I'm perfectly willing to spend a little bit more for a better product.

I need to buy three 8 round magazines. What brands do you all like?