citizenconn
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I just picked up a used custom 1911 today. When I got it home I noticed the slide catch will not drop down and let the slide go forward when you pull the slide back with no mag in the gun.
It locks back fine with an 8 round Wilson Combat mag in the gun. And with it locked back with no mag I can pull the mag catch down with my thumb and it slingshots all the way forward fine.
I haven't had it apart but it looks to have a full length guide rod. Everything else seems to work fine except for the slide catch. I'm only a few months into owning 1911s so I'm not familiar enough with their design to diagnose what the problem would be. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
It locks back fine with an 8 round Wilson Combat mag in the gun. And with it locked back with no mag I can pull the mag catch down with my thumb and it slingshots all the way forward fine.
I haven't had it apart but it looks to have a full length guide rod. Everything else seems to work fine except for the slide catch. I'm only a few months into owning 1911s so I'm not familiar enough with their design to diagnose what the problem would be. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.