Bad extractor or bad ammo?

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by zzsql

Alright,
I couldn't take a photo of it so I made a representation of it here:



See the middle ridge.
Judging by the ring left on the spent cartridge it would appear that the concussion of the round going off expands the cartridge against the walls of the inner chamber causing it to lodge in there.

I think I need a gunsmith.

Greg

Hi:

Georg Luger designed the 9mm Luger chamber as a "mini bottleneck" for a good reason. The ring you are seeing in the chamber was originally designed to better seal the case against the chamber walls to avoid the escape of gas to the rear of the case. This is actually a superior design to all of the other 9mm "newer design", smooth sided chambers out there.

How is the condition of your bore otherwise? Is it in good or better condition, or is it raged out? Believe me, if you still have the orignal barrel on your pistol, it never left the factory not being tested and proven perfect as to head space, etc.

Please replace that extractor spring, then go shooting again.

Sieger