BigFatKen
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I read that a mag spring getting weak is the most common thing to give a failure-to-feed issue in an autoloader.
I read some writers say to only keep a revolver near your bed while your large capacity magazines should be kept empty with one in the chamber and the rest nearby but loose.
I bought a s/s Mitchell Luger knock off that did not feed properly. Since the mag well is an extreme angle, I assumed weak springs in the 20 year old gun. My gunsmith told me springs were good but the tiny dings in the s/s mag were the problem and likely were bad from the factory. He fixed it and I then found new blued mags for less than his minimum charge.
This was never taught to me in the Army but I never actually fired a whole mag until it was dry. I cannot say if it is true or not. It smells like being overly picky to me.
I read some writers say to only keep a revolver near your bed while your large capacity magazines should be kept empty with one in the chamber and the rest nearby but loose.
I bought a s/s Mitchell Luger knock off that did not feed properly. Since the mag well is an extreme angle, I assumed weak springs in the 20 year old gun. My gunsmith told me springs were good but the tiny dings in the s/s mag were the problem and likely were bad from the factory. He fixed it and I then found new blued mags for less than his minimum charge.
This was never taught to me in the Army but I never actually fired a whole mag until it was dry. I cannot say if it is true or not. It smells like being overly picky to me.