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Dixie Gunsmithing · June 12, 2013, 05:19 PM

I don't think there's anything wrong with the pistol, just the magazine. It sounds as if the notch on the magazine body wasn't cut in the right place. I would get another magazine for it.

What you describe, is the magazine safety keeping the hammer from falling. It is to keep the hammer locked without a clip installed, similar to other autos.

June 12, 2013, 05:19 PM	#2
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	I don't think there's anything wrong with the pistol, just the magazine. It sounds as if the notch on the magazine body wasn't cut in the right place. I would get another magazine for it. What you describe, is the magazine safety keeping the hammer from falling. It is to keep the hammer locked without a clip installed, similar to other autos.