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Hookem2244
July 25, 2011, 12:51 PM
I have a Mustang .380 and have ran several mags of hollow point and round FMJ with no issue, however last week I had a box of Square shouldered FMJ at the range and had 2 instances where the old shell ejected but the new round hung in the ramp and left the slide open about half an inch and actually partially unseated the slide release....any idea why?
Ledbetter
July 25, 2011, 01:01 PM
I always run regular FMJ in my Gov380 with no problems. Can you post a close up of the slide stop notch in your slide?
Hookem2244
July 25, 2011, 03:12 PM
sure will.
Ledbetter
July 25, 2011, 04:09 PM
And what brand of ammo?
Hookem2244
July 25, 2011, 06:52 PM
Winchester 85 grain FMJ

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/hookem2244/MustangC.jpg
Ledbetter
July 26, 2011, 06:45 PM
The slide stop notches on these were subject to deformation (soft steel) where the slide stop engages. Yours looks fine.

I would not shoot that type of ammo in that gun anymore.

~~The Problem Solver

P.S. You could check the extractor and chamber for cleanliness.