Did a search on this forum looking for 380 info and found none so am starting a thread. I have not been here that long so it may be lack of experience using the search function. Have had good luck finding info on other Forums using their search function.
Have also done an Internet search for 380 failure to feed. First hit was the same issue I had with same firearm and ammo.
Had my first experience with 380 this month. Both (Kimber micro 380 and Springfield 911) have had Failure To Feed (FTF) issues.
The Kimber is having issue with the nose of the bullet going up the ramp with some ammo. (IMHO)
The 911 is having issues with the aft end of the ammo sliding up the slide and going into battery with some ammo. (IMHO)
Both appear to be more tolerant with hollow point ammo in nickel plated brass. The Kimber likes Hornady Critical Defense and was 100% with it. It even liked range target ammo when the last round in the magazine was the Hornady. The 911 was 100% with Speer Gold-Dot and Sig V-Crown.
Most results from internet searchs recommended 100 rounds should be fired before sending firearm back to manufacturer. Looking at the "brain trust" here to learn what other have experienced with 380s.
In my lifetime, I have shot more rounds of 45 ACP rounds down range out of 1911's that all the other handgun calibers put together. Past 24-months, I have fired more 22 LR and 9 mm handgun calibers than anything else. This is the first year I have shot more than one magazine of 380 at one time.
Have also done an Internet search for 380 failure to feed. First hit was the same issue I had with same firearm and ammo.
Had my first experience with 380 this month. Both (Kimber micro 380 and Springfield 911) have had Failure To Feed (FTF) issues.
The Kimber is having issue with the nose of the bullet going up the ramp with some ammo. (IMHO)
The 911 is having issues with the aft end of the ammo sliding up the slide and going into battery with some ammo. (IMHO)
Both appear to be more tolerant with hollow point ammo in nickel plated brass. The Kimber likes Hornady Critical Defense and was 100% with it. It even liked range target ammo when the last round in the magazine was the Hornady. The 911 was 100% with Speer Gold-Dot and Sig V-Crown.
Most results from internet searchs recommended 100 rounds should be fired before sending firearm back to manufacturer. Looking at the "brain trust" here to learn what other have experienced with 380s.
In my lifetime, I have shot more rounds of 45 ACP rounds down range out of 1911's that all the other handgun calibers put together. Past 24-months, I have fired more 22 LR and 9 mm handgun calibers than anything else. This is the first year I have shot more than one magazine of 380 at one time.