The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Need help with .45 Colt Gold Cup feed problem

polyphemus · November 7, 2012, 04:23 PM

"If I insert a full mag and hold the down the mag release button until the mag is locked in place, the bullets feed correctly, most of the time"
I'd daresay that is the right way to load a magazine in a 1911 anyhow what type magazines are you using? Wadcutter,Hybrid,GI? and are you matching them to the ammo?One factor that may be affecting the loading cycle is the OAL you could try shorter and have a little more leeway,depending on the type powder you could go down to 1.250",it doesn't sound like you have a serious internal issue it's just annoying when they act up.

November 7, 2012, 04:23 PM	#12
polyphemus Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2012 Posts: 1,055	"If I insert a full mag and hold the down the mag release button until the mag is locked in place, the bullets feed correctly, most of the time" I'd daresay that is the right way to load a magazine in a 1911 anyhow what type magazines are you using? Wadcutter,Hybrid,GI? and are you matching them to the ammo?One factor that may be affecting the loading cycle is the OAL you could try shorter and have a little more leeway,depending on the type powder you could go down to 1.250",it doesn't sound like you have a serious internal issue it's just annoying when they act up.