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As a rule of thumb, always look to the magazine first when feeding issues arise. (lips, follower and/or mag spring might have issues) Hand cycling the rounds, right? Has it done the same when firing?
When you say jams... what mean you? Misfeeds (round tries to go in all agly, half in magazine half out, stovepipes from mag, etc), double feeds, etc.?
Ammo... ball? JHP? Reloads or factory?
Anyway, assuming your father didn't take a dremel to the ramp (please don't) or have magazine sit loaded up for 20 years (probably still works) buy or use a newer magazine or factory fresh fodder, shoot it a few magazines full and see if it still urks on ya. Then you might take it to a good smith.
While the dollar value is kinda fixed around $450-500ish on the Norks, and if it shows no lug peening/rounding, they're a pretty nice clone of a WWII era 1911. Do a search or two on them on various gunboards and you'll find fans, foes and a wealth of good input.
But check your magazines first. Some are better than others, some might need a new spring or the lips/follower tweaked. Or thrown away completely and replaced. Nice looking handgun your father passed down to you. It needs to be shot. A lot.
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A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington, January 8, 1790, First State of the Union Address
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