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I don't like to buy "cheap" guns.I would rather save up and buy a better brand or model.Cheap guns have never worked out for me.
But I have heard a lot of good things about the Filipino 1911s.
So I bout a Citadel compact 1911A1 (short frame and short barrel,I don't keep track of the little 1911s)$549
Anyway,took it to the pit to try it out.Grabbed the first loaded magazine I saw,which was JHPs.Took some hard ball with me too.
The mag was from my full size and was a Chip McCormick's.Works perfect with my $1000 Sig
It would jam the bullet into the ramp.Hmmm. Decided to try the short mag.Same thing.Took a round out and same thing.
Tried the FMJ round nose.Nope
Then I took it to a friends house and he tried his Wilson mags with both bullets
Oh and it jammed the bullet back into the case so I had to pull the bullet.
Almost like the magazine wasn't tilted the correct angle,since we deduced it wasn't a magazine problem,after 5 different mags.
Anybody have this problem? Typical for the cheapos?
I already sent the gun back for repair too.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
But I have heard a lot of good things about the Filipino 1911s.
So I bout a Citadel compact 1911A1 (short frame and short barrel,I don't keep track of the little 1911s)$549
Anyway,took it to the pit to try it out.Grabbed the first loaded magazine I saw,which was JHPs.Took some hard ball with me too.
The mag was from my full size and was a Chip McCormick's.Works perfect with my $1000 Sig
It would jam the bullet into the ramp.Hmmm. Decided to try the short mag.Same thing.Took a round out and same thing.
Tried the FMJ round nose.Nope
Then I took it to a friends house and he tried his Wilson mags with both bullets
Oh and it jammed the bullet back into the case so I had to pull the bullet.
Almost like the magazine wasn't tilted the correct angle,since we deduced it wasn't a magazine problem,after 5 different mags.
Anybody have this problem? Typical for the cheapos?
I already sent the gun back for repair too.
Thanks for looking.
Mike