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Wanted to update this thread, as promised. Finally made it to the range last weekend and put another hundred rounds thru the 59. This time I was using run of the mill Federal 115gr FMJ's. I had zero issues with the traditional shaped ammo. I also ran one mag of the original ammo that I had...

I checked it with the Federal FMJ's and there was plenty of clearance. These reloads were only $10/box at the gunshow from a local guy. Next weekend when I see him again I'll splurge that extra dollar a box and get the standard profile FMJ's that he has.

Ok. So After after a bit of poking, prodding and cursing, I feel pretty comfortable calling this an ammo issue. The one on the right is what I was using. They are "factory" reloads I picked up at a gun show. For comparison, that's a Federal something or other standard FMJ on the left. Here's...

No. Even shot it left handed just to be sure. A completely unscientific mashing of the pins with my fingernail indicates that there is no discernible difference between the two.

I definitely don't take that as an insult. I've seen plenty of other people do it, so it would have been my first guess as well. I hope this doesn't come across cocky, but I'm very confident that I'm not limp wristing it. I've been shooting handguns for 30+ years, autos for 20 and I've never had...

New guy here. Been reading the forums for a few months and finally decided to join up. So I recently got my hands on a 59 in excellent condition. Also managed to grab a few original factory mags for it. I field stripped the gun and cleaned/lubed it as soon as I got it. I disassembled all 3...