1911 locked up -- Can't rack slide!

[IPSC_DRL]

Wut?

heats up when fired and expans have orded new pin

 

[Rob Boudrie]

How can you tell?

The only time I've seen guns locked up like that is due to a stuck round.

Drop a pencil down the barrel and make sure it goes in far enough to confirm it is touching the breechface.

It is a stuck round (unlikely given the narrative) lift the extractor off the case with a small screwdriver.

 

[Fixxah]

Drop a pencil down the barrel and make sure it goes in far enough to confirm it is touching the breechface.

It is a stuck round (unlikely given the narrative) lift the extractor off the case with a small screwdriver.

Small mirror and a flashlight wirks well also. Or a endoscope and the app for your phone.

 

[92G]

if my math is correct, OP identified the problem over 7 years ago

 

[KBCraig]

if my math is correct, OP identified the problem over 7 years ago

You are correct, sir.

 

[Marty McFly]

if my math is correct, OP identified the problem over 7 years ago

Yep

 

[IPSC_DRL]

True, however 1911 Lover resurrected the thread on Monday and added some cryptic message.

 

[Quantavious G]

you never have these problems with an MP40

 

[Northernlight]

With a very firm grip hold the top of the slide with your weak hand pointing the gun in a safe direction. Open up your strong hand so you form a "U" with your thumb and index finger. Drive your hand into the back of the pistol grip as hard as you can. 9 times out of 10 this will dislodge the stuck round from the chamber.

Great tip! This worked for me. Thank you very much!

 

[KBCraig]

Great tip! This worked for me. Thank you very much!

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