Magazine not feeding properly

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by meadowlark

Hi all, I bought some 9mm"snap"caps just to see if my recently acquired 1938 P.08 would load properly. Bottom line - it doesn't! My problem is not knowing if it"s the magazine (it's not the original, the marking doesn't match) or the snap caps. How can one tell?
Also, when activating the toggle I have to keep pressure on the clip in order to lock the toggle in place. does anyone know of a fix for this?
TIA

If you have to keep pressure on the mag to get the hold open to work, it is probably the magazine- or less likely the hold open.

You can always remove the striker/spring/and retainer; and use live rounds to test. Observe all safety precautions just as you would if the striker were still in the pistol.