SW auto advise please

[sd]

i have a used SW1076 10mm. I fired five rounds each mag, three mags, had FTF on one mag. Tried the "problem" magazine twice more, each time had a failure to feed. The fired brass is about half way out of the barrel, but not getting ejected. Ran out of ammo at this point. Please advise, do i have a bad mag or is this an ejector problem. I love this gun and caliber but the problem is enough for me to start looking for a trade.
thanks for any advise- if i traded what do you think fair price would be?
P.s. If you don't like them thats fine with me but my Glock worked just fine.

 

[isp2605]

When was it last cleaned and lubed? You might want to swap out the springs in the mags. S&W autos, particularly the large frame autos, have the reputation of feeding just about anything.

 

[cyanide]

I was required to carry a S&W when on the job.
I hated them.

Look at different pistols.

You do what the heck you want, but I am saying my piece here for your benefit.

I expect a slew of my S&W works good. You do what you want I have shot many of them and a lot of them "broke" .

JMO

 

[MadMercS55]

SD,

Clean it thoroughly and respring it as well. If the problem persists, send the weapon and mags to SW for a tune-up. They have excellent warranty service in my experience and have serviced old discontinued models in alot of instances as well.

 

[Rotorflyr]

sd,
From your post it's not clear if you fired more rounds out of the supposed "good" mags or not, if you did and there were no problems with them then it's likely the one mag is bad. If you used the "bad" mag last and then continued to reload it, try using the "good" ones and see if they work, if they don't then it isn't a mag problem (but it sounds like one to me)

 

[isp2605]

Wolff springs definitely. You can get a complete spring set for about $20 or less.
BTW, my agency carried S&W autos for over 32 yrs and I carried S&W autos for over 20 yrs as my issued guns and still carry S&W auto as my CCW. Fired many many thousands of rds thru them over the time. Carried them in all kinds of weather and in all kinds of conditions, including the 10 yrs I was on SWAT. Drug them thru mud and crud, waded thru shoulder deep water with them completely submerged, and beat the heck out of them going thru a lot of doorways. They work and they work well.

 

[sd]

thanks everyone for advise on my SW, i definitely need to fire again, all mags and determine whats happening. Makes me sick, i like the gun and caliber but really have a problem with things that don't work like they should. thanks all.

 

[medmo]

I own a couple 1076's. Great guns and my favorite shooting 10mm. I read your post a few times and it sounds like you have it narrowed down to one magazine. If the magazines are as old as the gun then they are up there in age especially if the previous owner left them topped off. If you have it narrowed down to one mag then I would replace the springs. You can also get them from S&W with a phone order. If the problem persists I wouldn't hesitate to call S&W for assistance. My buddy had a problem with the grip on his 1076 about two years ago. He spoke to S&W who had him send it back to the factory. They fixed it free of charge and sent it back to him in a couple of weeks. Excellent customer service. I hear what Cyanide has to say where Smith did put some clunky-junky autos in the past but I don't think it applies to the 1076, (or the new company/owners).

 

[MachIVshooter]

I was required to carry a S&W when on the job.
I hated them.

Look at different pistols.

You do what the heck you want, but I am saying my piece here for your benefit.

I expect a slew of my S&W works good. You do what you want I have shot many of them and a lot of them "broke" .

Well, that's constructive. Most of us despise one or another make/model, but will not pass off our opinion as fact. And if you "broke" a 3rd gen Smith, you can "break" any gun.

disregarding this personal hatred, the S&W 3rd gen auto's, particularly the steel frames ones, are known to be some of the most robust, reliable and accurate TDA autos ever made. I have four and I would bet my life on any one of them, with any ammo*. The 4506 and 4006 have never jammed on me, the 5906 has been more reliable than the JSSAP requirements and my 1006 has been 100% with everything *except Norma ammo. There are also more variations on the 3rd gen platform than you can shake a stick at-something for everyone, definitely.

Clean the gun, clean the mag. Inspect the follower and spring and replace if they seem worn.

 

[warwagon]

Agree with the above post, the S&W autos that I have owned, and still own, have been flawless shooters.

The springs do not wear out from compression, but by expansion, and compression. Recently found MP40 magazines from WWII were perfectly functional.

The problem might be with the feed lips, sometimes they can become bent/warped. If that is the case a new magazine, or repair of the one you have is in order.

Also, as stated above, make sure the internals are properly lubricated.

And finaly, If all else fails, contact S&W, I'm sure they will be of help.

I Hope that this has been of some assistance,

Blair

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Replace those springs. Then try it again. I recently bought a S&W 4586. The gun had a little holster wear but was otherwise pristine. I haven't fired it yet, but with all used autos I buy, I replace the recoil spring as a standard preventive maintenance measure. I usually have no idea how much the gun was shot, how it was stored (storing with the slide locked back is common in some police armories), or how often and to what extent it was maintained. The day after I bought the 4586, I ordered a recoil spring for it from Brownells. When the spring arrived, I compared it to the stock (probably original spring) and the new spring was a half inch longer than the one in the gun (which did not show any signs of being cut). I double checked the stock numbers and I did buy the correct spring. Very probably, this was the original factory spring in that gun.

 

[Jiml3]

My advise is if you still have problems after trying mags with new springs, call
S&W service center and speak to a gunsmith. Maybe it needs a tune up of replacing all internal springs and any other parts. Several years ago, I purchased a used S&W 6906 and sent it off to S&W with the request they look it over and make any suggestions on repairs they deemed necessary. They informed me and I approved them. When it was returned, it cleaned up and looked almost new including the exterior finish. It has worked flawlessly ever since. Well worth the investment. The work will probably cost less than you will get for a trade in.
P.S. Their service department is really good.

 

[copaup]

I second the advice to check the magazine first, could be as simple as a weak spring. If its a problem with the gun get ahold of Smith and Wesson and they will fix it. Say what you will about them, Smith's customer service is great.

The 4043s we got issued until last year were of iffy quality at best. In 7 years I went through 5 of them with problems ranging from reliability issues to cracked frames. The 4046 steel framed guns that we had a few of ran great. I have a 3953 I still carry when in plainclothes and off duty that runs like a top and is one of my favorite carry guns. My Smith 1911 is the best 1911 out of the box that I have had and is at nearly a thousand rounds without issue.

The only Smith I personally owned that had problems was a 637 with a clearcoat finish that started peeling. Smith refinished it and had it back to me in a couple of weeks, no charge and they handled shipping both ways. They never even asked if I was the original purchaser.