I went to the shooting range at Bass Outdoor World today and tried out the weapon. I bought a 100 rounds of Winchester white box 9mm ammo that most everybody here recommends. I ran 50 rounds through the weapon.
In use it malfunctioned several times, which I attribute largely to the 7 round reproduction magazine. On firing the very first round the magazine fell out. I had not rammed it fully "home." Later a spent casing stove piped with the rear going into the chamber. The range attendant had to help me clear this. Another stovepipe happened but I was able to clear it out easily. At one point into the session the firing pin failed to engage; I was there with a loaded chamber pulling the trigger and it did not fire. I unloaded the weapon and removed and reinstalled the side plate. After doing that this malfunction did not repeat. Although the hold open always worked after the final shot, it also held the toggle open 2 additional times before the magazine was empty.
What kind of magazine would obviate these malfunctions?
As far as performance, it shoots very tight. The trigger pull is decent. You can squeeze the trigger and touch it off without spoiling the aim. I had disassembled it, cleaned it and lightly oiled it prior to going to the range. The parts all fit together very tight and the piece is extremely solid. Despite the initial malfunctions it is still a sweet weapon and could be very accurate.
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