New Guy from Houston...

[UNBLVR]

I've been lurking around here for a little while and thought it was time to say hello.
I have a SA GI WW model. It's my first 1911 and the first one I've shot since I was in the Marine Corps (20 yrs ago). I love it and I'm looking forward to getting another (or two).
I'm using CMC mags and had my first issue today. I don't know if this counts as an FTF, but when the seventh round chambered, the eighth round came in behind it (like it double fed). Anyone have that happen?


Joe

[DiN_BLiX]

MAybe the follower is "popping" the last round out of the mag instead of the slide striping it off when its turn comes?

[UNBLVR]

I was thinking the same thing...only it wasn't the last round. I've cleaned the mags and have taken to tapping the back of them when loaded like I did with M16 mags. I don't know if it'll help or not.
Thanks for the response.

Joe

[1911slabsides]

Welcome, Those springfield WW II's are very nice 1911's. With regard to you double feeds, I don't know for certain if you are using 7 or 8 round magazines, I have found that the 8 round 1911 magazines cause problems, double feeds as you explained, also most of the time the slide wont lock open after the last round, I have had some great luck with MegGar 7 round magazines, you may want to give those a try, Your double feed sounds to be more of a mag problem than a gun problem, good luck to you,

[UNBLVR]

Thanks for the response and the welcome. Yeah, I'm sure it's mag related. Maybe a stiffer spring will work, or just stick to seven round mags if I keep having problems.



Joe