M1911 my clip want lock in the gun

[Michael Pettway]

I just bought a brand new m1911 I loaded the mag and the mag want lock in the gun any ideas why that is

[DWARREN123]

Take off the slide and try it then and see what happens. Also you can take one or two rounds out and see if it locks in then.

Is it a new pistol? If so may need some break in.

Hope you get it working.

[Grayfox54]

Will the mag lock in when its empty? Will a loaded mag lock in with the slide locked open? If either of these is the case, its probably just new gun stiffness and will work itself out.

Most likely culprit will be the magazine. if the spring is stiff or the rounds are dragging, it may not want to compress quite far enough for the mag to lock into its catch when the slide is closed. 

 

[A.J. Holst]

17 minutes ago, Grayfox54 said:

Most likely culprit will be the magazine. if the spring is stiff or the rounds are dragging, it may not want to compress quite far enough for the mag to lock into its catch when the slide is closed

Try downloading your mag by -2 or -3 rounds to see what happens.

[Michael Pettway]

I tried putting the magazine in with the slide back and it didn't work, I took the rounds out and it still didn't work

[Grayfox54]

Most likely a bad magazine. However, it could be a problem with the magazine catch. Being brand new, I'd take it back to the store and let them sort it out. 

What brand pistol is it and is the magazine factory original?  Did it come with more than one magazine? 

Edited December 29, 2018 by Grayfox54

[A.J. Holst]

Internet diagnosis is not a fast process, more info can help, be patient, some very experienced and helpful 1911 owners participate on TGO.

[expendable]

What brand 1911?

Are you using the mags that came with the gun or aftermarket?

 

Edited December 29, 2018 by expendable

[DJTC45]

Post some pics. of the gun with the mag. inserted so we can see what going on. Could be the brand of Mag. or as other's have said it could be the Mag. Release Button, or the Mag Catch. 

[PAULSHOOT]

I am not a gunsmith (for sure), maybe take MAG out and shine a light up the grip to see if you can see the MAG catch as you press and release MAG button while looking.  

Strange a new gun would do that, but stuff happens.  

[DWARREN123]

Perhaps your best bet is to return it to where you got it and ask them to check it out.

Something may be out of spec.

[Mike.357]

this  ^^^^^

take it back.

[frankmako]

Just don't sound right.  Empty mag will not seat/lock in a 1911 with slide open.  Take new gun back to store and let them work it out.  

[tarheelbball]

 Sounds like it's an officer magazine trying to use in a commander/full size frame. 

[Fourtyfive]

Sounds like a troll to me......

[hipower]

1 hour ago, Fourtyfive said:

Sounds like a troll to me......

Was thinking the same thing all along. No real info ever given, even with repeated questions.

What kind of firearms person would buy a 1911 and not identify it when talking about it?

Very strange post. And a first-timer from Florida. All combine to be very, very strange.

[A.J. Holst]

1 hour ago, Fourtyfive said:

Sounds like a troll to me......

Or possibly someone very new, somewhat embarrassed, and bought a 1911 as their first handgun

[Moped]

57 minutes ago, A.J. Holst said:

Or possibly someone very new, somewhat embarrassed, and bought a 1911 as their first handgun

Patience Gentlemen.  He may have gotten all the info he needed.  After all, it'd s 1911.  They are pretty much all built the same, just with different tolerances.

[frankmako]

When I first started to read this the word  "troll" kept popping  up  in my mind.  Now I think it is so.