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First off, thanks for all the good info on the site.
I got myself a brand new .40c, my first combat-caliber handgun. In the first 30 rounds of winchester fmj, I had three clicks instead of bangs. The slide wasn't going forward all the way, and there were fairly light primer strikes towards the outer edge of the primers. I've since put another 80 rounds through it, 20 of Winchester, and 60 Fiocchi 170gr fmj. Roughly half of the time, they fail to feed, with the rear edge of the case getting caught on the extractor. This is with both included magazines. I hadn't cleaned it, but I don't think that should matter much for something I trust my life with. I'll always clean it before carrying, of course, but I expect it to function dirty.
So, it's obviously taking a trip to the factory unless someone tells me something surprising. But I'd like to know if Fiocchi is especially bad, and if S&W will install night sights while it's in the factory, or send me back a slide with night sights if they replace it, and how much they'd charge.
Any input appreciated.
I got myself a brand new .40c, my first combat-caliber handgun. In the first 30 rounds of winchester fmj, I had three clicks instead of bangs. The slide wasn't going forward all the way, and there were fairly light primer strikes towards the outer edge of the primers. I've since put another 80 rounds through it, 20 of Winchester, and 60 Fiocchi 170gr fmj. Roughly half of the time, they fail to feed, with the rear edge of the case getting caught on the extractor. This is with both included magazines. I hadn't cleaned it, but I don't think that should matter much for something I trust my life with. I'll always clean it before carrying, of course, but I expect it to function dirty.
So, it's obviously taking a trip to the factory unless someone tells me something surprising. But I'd like to know if Fiocchi is especially bad, and if S&W will install night sights while it's in the factory, or send me back a slide with night sights if they replace it, and how much they'd charge.
Any input appreciated.