Rob G
Member
My wife and I hit the range last night with a variety of guns and had a blast. It was her first time in roughly 5-6 years so we took four guns and a ton of ammo. We had two minor issues I wanted to ask the community about.
1. I have an M&P compact, originally in .40 that I've switched to 357 Sig and use as a carry piece. It's been absolutely reliable through about 700 rounds now in the new caliber including HPs. Last night it gave me a FTF on about the third round in the magazine after already firing maybe 50 or so rounds. The bullet nose was hitting the bottom of the ramp and the slide was completely locked up. Couldn't move it at all. I had to rip the mag out. After checking the gun and bullet I put that round straight back in the mag, dropped the slide, and had no issues. Fired another 70 or so rounds after that with no issues. Could a limp wrist have caused that? Or do I need to check some other things. Oh ammo was S&B 140 grain which I've never shot in that gun before.
2. My wife shot her Kimber CDP Compact for the first time last night. It ran flawlessly (my perspective) for 150 rounds using standard FMJ. However a friend watching video I shot commented that it needs to be tuned because brass was going everywhere. My observation was that it was mostly going straight back over her right shoulder, with a few rounds going high and right. She said afterwards that a couple of the rounds smacked her on the top of her head and shoulder. Does that sound normal for this weapon? Does something need to be fixed?
1. I have an M&P compact, originally in .40 that I've switched to 357 Sig and use as a carry piece. It's been absolutely reliable through about 700 rounds now in the new caliber including HPs. Last night it gave me a FTF on about the third round in the magazine after already firing maybe 50 or so rounds. The bullet nose was hitting the bottom of the ramp and the slide was completely locked up. Couldn't move it at all. I had to rip the mag out. After checking the gun and bullet I put that round straight back in the mag, dropped the slide, and had no issues. Fired another 70 or so rounds after that with no issues. Could a limp wrist have caused that? Or do I need to check some other things. Oh ammo was S&B 140 grain which I've never shot in that gun before.
2. My wife shot her Kimber CDP Compact for the first time last night. It ran flawlessly (my perspective) for 150 rounds using standard FMJ. However a friend watching video I shot commented that it needs to be tuned because brass was going everywhere. My observation was that it was mostly going straight back over her right shoulder, with a few rounds going high and right. She said afterwards that a couple of the rounds smacked her on the top of her head and shoulder. Does that sound normal for this weapon? Does something need to be fixed?