I just bought my SW9VE used a couple of weeks ago and just got to the range today. Against my better judgment I used some left over reloads from the previous owner. On the seventh shot I had a bulged case that ended my session.
We brought it into the maintenance shed and had to tap the case deeper into the barrel some to remove the barrel, then firmly tap the empty case out of the barrel. Not good, but a lesson learned on unknown reloads.
I tried a little bit to put the slide back on the frame with no luck. I had field stripped it when I bought it and it was a piece of cake. I put the thing away so I could calm down if you will.
It seems like something is binding in the last inch. Is it safe to pull the trigger with the slide off?
It almost seems like something isn't setting right.
I will give it a look in the AM when I can look at it with fresh eyes.