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Was just going to ask where your thumbs are riding? This was happening to me also when i first got a 1911. I thought it was a mag issue first also, but it was my thumb placement. I know everyone likes wilson combat mags, but i had problems with them. I have tried a bunch and found i prefer chip Mccormick and kimpro tac mags. In no way shape or form am i endorsing kimber 1911's. I owned three previously and all had major feeding problems no matter the mag or ammo used. But the kimpro tac mag has the strongest spring i have seen in any mag i have used and functions great in my new springfield loaded operator mc. So far 1150 rnds with no malfunctions. Very happy so far. One tid bit of advice for a 1911 or any other gun with a manual safety. Make sure you are constantly practicing taking the safety off with your draw. I constantly see guys at the ranges with 1911's and others that will never touch their safety the entire shooting session. Start creating the proper techniques now so you are not fumbling when you need it the most. Can't tell you how many guys i have seen in classes draw and can't figure out under minor stress why the gun won't fire. They forget about the safety because they never train to switch it off. Congrats on your first gun.I bought the gun new from gunprime, but I feel the mags that came with it weren't the factory since 1 didn't feed properly, and the other was a a random 10 round magazine (I emailed gunprime about this and still haven't heard a word) which is why I bought the wilsons - but even with a friends semi used mec-gar mags I picked up from him, it didn't lock back once.
I went to the range by myself, so no one else has shot it, but I'll try gripping harder next time and see if that's the issue.
Edit: I self analyzing my gun hold I just realized I place my thumbs on the safety and the slide lock! This might very well be the issue since it locks back when I have an empty mag pulled back - will go to the range and shoot one handed and see if it continues.
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