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IdahoG36 · August 28, 2007, 05:52 PM

I just recently purchased a new Taurus PT 1911 and I have shot 200 rounds through it so far. I noticed that when the slide is locked back, or closed, and pulled open to chamber a round, and a full eight round mag is inserted, when I try to load the first round, it will jam between the bottom of the feed ramp and the mag. Basically, the round nosedives and jams the slide open.
This only occurs when the actions stated above are performed. When shooting, there have been no problems. It happened using both Speer fmj and Federal Hydroshoks, using both factory supplied mags and a Chip McKormick mag. I noticed that the mags will hang down about an eigth of an inch, and when pushed up flush with the magwell, the top round will chamber properly every time. Is this maybe a problem that I may need to send the gun back to Taurus for? Has anybody else had this occur?

August 28, 2007, 05:52 PM	#1
IdahoG36 Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 2,993	PT 1911 feed issues I just recently purchased a new Taurus PT 1911 and I have shot 200 rounds through it so far. I noticed that when the slide is locked back, or closed, and pulled open to chamber a round, and a full eight round mag is inserted, when I try to load the first round, it will jam between the bottom of the feed ramp and the mag. Basically, the round nosedives and jams the slide open. This only occurs when the actions stated above are performed. When shooting, there have been no problems. It happened using both Speer fmj and Federal Hydroshoks, using both factory supplied mags and a Chip McKormick mag. I noticed that the mags will hang down about an eigth of an inch, and when pushed up flush with the magwell, the top round will chamber properly every time. Is this maybe a problem that I may need to send the gun back to Taurus for? Has anybody else had this occur?