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I just realized that I've never posted here before, so here's a bit about me...
I purchased my first M&P .40 a few weeks ago and have been carrying it with me since. My only other pistol is a 70s model Colt Combat Commander. It's the nickel version with a black rubber grip (wrap around). It was my grandfathers, then my fathers and has now found it's way to me.
I've fired the weapon a few times and have had nothing but problems. I think it is in large part to do with the ammo I was using (metal jacketed hollow points) but there are a couple very small knicks on the slide that could potentially have something to do with it. The problem as I experience it is when trying to feed a cartridge. For some reason it will not feed into the breech. It gets stuck on the feed ramp and just hangs there. If I pull the slide back a second time and let it go it will usually feed.
I've spoken with a local gunsmith (who won't work on it because he doesn't know enough) who suggests that this weapon was intended to fire federal (not the brand) ball ammunition issued by the military and that using modern ammo is the reason for the jams. He's suggested I send it off to a 1911 specialist and have the feed ramp re-done and the slide polished.
The pistol is in fairly good shape. I'd guess there are less than 1,000 rounds through it. I watched my grandfather try to fire it a couple of times. His hands were so large that the slide tore chunks of flesh from the top of his hands and fingers. (ouch!) The finish could use some work. I've cleaned and lubed it and put a silicone layer on it but don't know what else to do. I wouldn't say it's rusted but it's corroded (ever so slightly) where fingerprints have sat for probibly a decade?
It's a very nice pistol in very good condition but needs some polishing on. Does anyone know where I could send it to have some feed work done on it? What other types of upgrades/mods would be good for it?
Thanks for the help. You guys/gals have been a true blessing when dealing with M&P stuff... kept me reading for weeks!
~Mike
I purchased my first M&P .40 a few weeks ago and have been carrying it with me since. My only other pistol is a 70s model Colt Combat Commander. It's the nickel version with a black rubber grip (wrap around). It was my grandfathers, then my fathers and has now found it's way to me.
I've fired the weapon a few times and have had nothing but problems. I think it is in large part to do with the ammo I was using (metal jacketed hollow points) but there are a couple very small knicks on the slide that could potentially have something to do with it. The problem as I experience it is when trying to feed a cartridge. For some reason it will not feed into the breech. It gets stuck on the feed ramp and just hangs there. If I pull the slide back a second time and let it go it will usually feed.
I've spoken with a local gunsmith (who won't work on it because he doesn't know enough) who suggests that this weapon was intended to fire federal (not the brand) ball ammunition issued by the military and that using modern ammo is the reason for the jams. He's suggested I send it off to a 1911 specialist and have the feed ramp re-done and the slide polished.
The pistol is in fairly good shape. I'd guess there are less than 1,000 rounds through it. I watched my grandfather try to fire it a couple of times. His hands were so large that the slide tore chunks of flesh from the top of his hands and fingers. (ouch!) The finish could use some work. I've cleaned and lubed it and put a silicone layer on it but don't know what else to do. I wouldn't say it's rusted but it's corroded (ever so slightly) where fingerprints have sat for probibly a decade?
It's a very nice pistol in very good condition but needs some polishing on. Does anyone know where I could send it to have some feed work done on it? What other types of upgrades/mods would be good for it?
Thanks for the help. You guys/gals have been a true blessing when dealing with M&P stuff... kept me reading for weeks!
~Mike
