1911WB
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This isn't exactly a 1911 problem, but here it is. I've got a Star Super B 9mm P which is like a cross between a 1911 and a Browning HP- barrel like an HP, no grip safety, external extractor. Anyway, the pistol operates well except for a lot of FTE's. I started shooting it with Rem & Win factory 115 grain ball loads & usually after the second round fired the empty case would be still in or partially out of the chamber. I took the extractor out & cleaned it & its slot. Then I went out this morning with some reloads- 115 FMJ with 5 grns Bullseye, CCI SP primer. Had the same problem with FTE's. I did learn one thing- in any of the 3 mags I used if I only loaded 3 rounds, no problem. Anymore than 3, I experienced FTE's (fired case still in or partially out of the chamber) after firing the first or second rounds. Fired cases were not buldged nor did they have any unusual markings. Does this sound like a weak mag spring problem to you? If not that, what else?