The IDPA club I was shooting at today
requires shooters "top off" their guns.
Makes sense.
However, when I used proven eight round
mags with proven ammunition, I would have
malfunctions. It happened three times,
always one of the middle rounds of the first
magazine.
Since it was during competition, I was not
in a position to analyze..But it seemed as
though a round was not being picked up and
fed. I would have to rack the slide to
continue. Was using a gov model. No malfs
during those times I didn't top off or used
seven round mags.
I know I'm leaving out specifics, but when
it happens during a string of fire, the mind
tends to be more occupied with getting back
into action. From my limited description
do you think it may have been due to having nine rounds in my gun? Perhaps something
about too much pressure on the magazine
spring?
I really haven't a clue.
requires shooters "top off" their guns.
Makes sense.
However, when I used proven eight round
mags with proven ammunition, I would have
malfunctions. It happened three times,
always one of the middle rounds of the first
magazine.
Since it was during competition, I was not
in a position to analyze..But it seemed as
though a round was not being picked up and
fed. I would have to rack the slide to
continue. Was using a gov model. No malfs
during those times I didn't top off or used
seven round mags.
I know I'm leaving out specifics, but when
it happens during a string of fire, the mind
tends to be more occupied with getting back
into action. From my limited description
do you think it may have been due to having nine rounds in my gun? Perhaps something
about too much pressure on the magazine
spring?
I really haven't a clue.