Well that's a bummer. My 4506-1 (mfd. Aug-1991), like every one of my 3rd Gens I've checked, will fed a stack of empties if hand cycled. No feeding issues with anything I handload. Way more dependable than my 1911 Colt Mk.IV, Series 70, 45acp ever was.

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