SOLVED. Despite Google searching considerable amount and not finding anyone with a similar issue, I stumbled upon a small tidbit of information from an Amazon feedback posting where someone had this Laserlyte cartridge and the same gun. He reported that he had to add a bit more force on the...
Just scored an M&P 9mm Range Kit for $530 this week. Bottom line, the deals are out there...and so are normal prices. Just have to be consistent with the refresh button. Helps to have an FFL you know you can work with at a moments notice.
Scooter123, thanks for the info. You're right; I was hand feeding it per the instructions of the Laserlyte. Interestingly the cartridge won't fit in the magazine- it's a bit too long. Thanks for the info on risks of hand feeding. I was not aware of that. Looks like the M&P 40 and the LT40...
Thanks cracker57. I tried loosening it up to various amounts but still no joy. And just to clarify, with the trainer cartridge in the chamber, I can't even pull the trigger.
My apologies, I should have been more clear. The laser works just fine. The gun and firing pin won't fire with the trainer cartridge in the chamber. I'll try what you did with your 9mm...although when I release the slide, it pushes the cartridge forward as it would a normal bullet.
I just bought a new Laserlyte trainer cartridge (LT-40) for my S&W M&P 40. The laser works fine when depressing the cap. The M&P dry fires just fine. But when putting the Laserlyte in, it won't "fire". Anyone else have any experiences with their M&P and Laserlyte trainer cartridges?