FPC: Is this the right forum?

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I dont see a forum for the M&P FPC, but I saw a post about one here so I'll try my luck here:

I LOVE my FPC, and have made a couple videos on it. My standard shooting is a metal target at 100 yards, and I can hit it every time, that is when the shells fire.

I bought some Wolf brand ammo and was very happy with the results. The first 100 rounds went off without a hitch. That was 3 weeks ago. But today at the range, I was getting a Dud about every 5 to 8 shots. I dont know if it's the ammo or the gun. Has anyone heard anything about firing pin issues with the FPC?

Take a look at a few shells and tell me what you think.
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Presumably you are using 9 mm. Steel case can be problematic. Use brass. Lots of great 9 mm deals out there. No need to use steel case. Ammoland has some good intel on steel v. brass. Ammunition Depot has some good deals. I love the 9mm FPC. They are now available in 22LR, 9 mm, 45 S&W, and 10 mm. And there is a FPC Thread area here.
 
I'll be very interested to see if the Wolf brand ammunition is the problem. I can only see one of your links to the fired shells, but those three look very strange.
One looks like a very light strike while the other two, well I really don't know.
Give a range report the next time you're out with different ammunition.
 
Presumably you are using 9 mm. Steel case can be problematic. Use brass. Lots of great 9 mm deals out there. No need to use steel case. Ammoland has some good intel on steel v. brass. Ammunition Depot has some good deals. I love the 9mm FPC. They are now available in 22LR, 9 mm, 45 S&W, and 10 mm. And there is a FPC Thread area here.
Correction: 40S&W
 
Went to the range again today after laying off awhile. Same thing is happening: About every 6 shots fail and sometimes I have to un-jam the rifle. I can see that the primer has been struck, but I dont know what kind or how deep the strike has to be to set off the shell. However, the strikes seem awfully shallow to me. I dont know if it's a firing pin issue or the shells. These are the same shells I've been using all year. See Today's Duds
 
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I'll be very interested to see if the Wolf brand ammunition is the problem. I can only see one of your links to the fired shells, but those three look very strange.
One looks like a very light strike while the other two, well I really don't know.
Give a range report the next time you're out with different ammunition.
I tried Wolf when I first shot a new SD9VE. Not again. Russian ammo exhibits a different impulse profile than US ammo. It also generates a lot of carbon and smoke. Steel case, if Wolf still is still using it, is also reportedly tougher on your pistol. Who knows. One or more dimension variables maybe non-spec.
 
I tried Wolf when I first shot a new SD9VE. Not again. Russian ammo exhibits a different impulse profile than US ammo. It also generates a lot of carbon and smoke. Steel case, if Wolf still is still using it, is also reportedly tougher on your pistol. Who knows. One or more dimension variables maybe non-spec.
I think TullAmmo is a tad better, but still dirty. I never had a problem with reliability, though. I haven't seen any here in years. As far as I know it's banned from import.
 
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