Thanks!Forgot to say, welcome! And sorry about you finish issues. Something so angular and defined cannot be holster wear, in my opinion. Try again, and hopefully a different rep will try to help you out.
Tighten you grip make sure you are not limp wristing...also your recoil spring may be too strong for the ammo you are using. Are you using full power ammo or weaker target ammo?So, I've owned the Browning 1911 .380 for over a year now.
Taking it to the range it's been constant stoved pipes. I tried to use 2 other different magazines to ensure it wasn't the case.
I used various types of ammo from Winchester and blazer brass, no hot self defense rounds.
Originally this was purchased for my wife, to use for self defense, but with these type of issues I'm not so sure.
Browning has been unresponsive via email - so I need to call them. I'm thinking of just getting it fixed, and selling it. I want reliability, not having to worry if something were to happen.
Has anyone had these types of issues? Did you get the corrected?
Sorry missed the part of the no hot self defense rounds...get another spring or a weaker spring for those loads...when I load & shoot target 45 rounds I had to cut one loop off a regular spring & that stopped the stovepipes.So, I've owned the Browning 1911 .380 for over a year now.
Taking it to the range it's been constant stoved pipes. I tried to use 2 other different magazines to ensure it wasn't the case.
I used various types of ammo from Winchester and blazer brass, no hot self defense rounds.
Originally this was purchased for my wife, to use for self defense, but with these type of issues I'm not so sure.
Browning has been unresponsive via email - so I need to call them. I'm thinking of just getting it fixed, and selling it. I want reliability, not having to worry if something were to happen.
Has anyone had these types of issues? Did you get the corrected?
The 380 ACP compares well with the 36 navy colt cap and ball ballistically. Wild Bill H used the .36 navy colt a lot. The 380 ACP is some between the round and conical load of the 36 colt navy. Most practical carry pistols are compromises and that includes the highly regarded .45 ACP. For close range I have confidence that a center of mass hit with a 12 ga loaded with 8 triple ought buckshot is adequate. A .45 is certainly better than a .380, but people have taken more than one hit to the body and survived to continue fighting. It really depends on what a .45 or .380 slug hits. A lady might have more luck hitting something under stress conditions with the 380. I am currently carrying 9x19 parabellum rounds myself, ( +P+ federal 9mm hollow points)."Most fire arm trainers do not believe the .380 to be an effective self defense round. "
Still beats strong words or a sharp stick. Sometimes, if you hold your mouth right.
I would try some hot loads first and then get a weaker recoil spring for normal loads. When I used to reload 45 ACP I had to change recoil springs for the target loads...back then we didn't have the ability to buy weaker springs or springs with less lbs so we just cut off two coils of a regular spring. Interesting that the Browning 1911 380 does not have a +P rating... Usually stove pipes are caused by a recoil spring that's too heavy or limp wristing...now an extractor may cause some problems but clean it and make sure no debris is under the extractor claw. I've had several such problem with 380's at the LE range dealing with backups. When I would shoot the gun no problems...these were mostly plastic 380's...also had it happen with a Sig 938...cause, limp wristing...So, I've owned the Browning 1911 .380 for over a year now.
Taking it to the range it's been constant stoved pipes. I tried to use 2 other different magazines to ensure it wasn't the case.
I used various types of ammo from Winchester and blazer brass, no hot self defense rounds.
Originally this was purchased for my wife, to use for self defense, but with these type of issues I'm not so sure.
Browning has been unresponsive via email - so I need to call them. I'm thinking of just getting it fixed, and selling it. I want reliability, not having to worry if something were to happen.
Has anyone had these types of issues? Did you get the corrected?
Agreed..l have only a couple 380s left. A CZ82 & a backup Kahr P380. Both shoot as intended. But the cartridge is a bit on the weaker end, but in capable hands it's still deadly. Got my wife an EZ 9MM Smith.No disrespect intended, but this baby Browning is a cheap abomination.
There is no way I would ever have my wife use this for a defensive pistol.
There are far better, smaller, more reliable options available.