I just got a RIA 1911 in 9mm (specifically, The M1911A1 Tactical 5" model), and it doesn't seem to want to feed. I've tried with snap caps and with live rounds, and both have the same issue. These are pointed and/or rounded cartridges, so I know it's not because they're JHP or flat-nose rounds.
The rounds get stuck below the barrel. This happens about 50% of the time. I pull the slide fully to the rear and let go such that the spring acts on it from fully rear (i.e. I'm not short-stroking it or gently pushing it forward for part of the way). I haven't taken it to the range, but I can't imagine it would be better with live rounds.
This was intended to be a range toy, but I can't see how something that feeds this unreliably would be fun at the range. This is my first 1911, and everything I've read suggests that 9mm 1911s wouldn't have this problem, but this one does.
One thing I was reading is that some magazines have a ramp built into the follower which alleviates this problem, which mine doesn't seem to have.
The slide racks just fine if there is no magazine inserted.
I have attached photos of the gun while it's in this failure (with snap caps) and of an empty magazine. Do you think this is an issue that can be resolved by purchasing new magazines (which I was planning on getting new magazines anyway)? Or is it one that I should contact RIA about?
What magazines would you recommend for this?
The rounds get stuck below the barrel. This happens about 50% of the time. I pull the slide fully to the rear and let go such that the spring acts on it from fully rear (i.e. I'm not short-stroking it or gently pushing it forward for part of the way). I haven't taken it to the range, but I can't imagine it would be better with live rounds.
This was intended to be a range toy, but I can't see how something that feeds this unreliably would be fun at the range. This is my first 1911, and everything I've read suggests that 9mm 1911s wouldn't have this problem, but this one does.
One thing I was reading is that some magazines have a ramp built into the follower which alleviates this problem, which mine doesn't seem to have.
The slide racks just fine if there is no magazine inserted.
I have attached photos of the gun while it's in this failure (with snap caps) and of an empty magazine. Do you think this is an issue that can be resolved by purchasing new magazines (which I was planning on getting new magazines anyway)? Or is it one that I should contact RIA about?
What magazines would you recommend for this?