A few years ago I got a Colt 1908 25 ACP which appeared to be in decent condition, but I had frequent jams with it. I tried different magazines and different ammo, but it still jammed, so I got rid of it.
Then I got a Colt Junior 25 made by Astra. It is a newer design and appeared to be almost like new, but it jammed also. Changing mags and ammo did not fix it. Took it to a local smith who tweaked the ramp and the magazine lips, but it still jammed, so I got rid of it.
Then I got a used Baby Browning, and it jammed. Again, changing mags and changing ammo did not fix it. Twice I sent away to a smith who specializes in the Baby Browning. He replaced springs, etc, but I continued to have trouble with it. Finally, I spoke to a local smith who said he thinks all 25 autos are unreliable, and he will not work on any of them.
Is this local smith on to something? Should all 25 autos be avoided? I have never had such problems with any other semi-auto pistol caliber 380 or bigger.
Then I got a Colt Junior 25 made by Astra. It is a newer design and appeared to be almost like new, but it jammed also. Changing mags and ammo did not fix it. Took it to a local smith who tweaked the ramp and the magazine lips, but it still jammed, so I got rid of it.
Then I got a used Baby Browning, and it jammed. Again, changing mags and changing ammo did not fix it. Twice I sent away to a smith who specializes in the Baby Browning. He replaced springs, etc, but I continued to have trouble with it. Finally, I spoke to a local smith who said he thinks all 25 autos are unreliable, and he will not work on any of them.
Is this local smith on to something? Should all 25 autos be avoided? I have never had such problems with any other semi-auto pistol caliber 380 or bigger.