Mod 908 failure to cycle

[lex928]

I have a model 908 that I love but recently have experienced failure to feed when introducing two different women to shooting it. In both outing we experienced repeated failures to feed when the women shot it, but when I shot it functioned perfectly. I assume the problem is with the shooters grip, anyone have any advice on how to correct?

Thanks!

 

[Stu454]

A firmer grasp and a locked wrist should help.

 

[Mosinguy]

A firmer grasp and a locked wrist should help.

^^^THIS

The women were limp wristing the the gun. You'll have to teach them to hold the gun with a locked wrist so the gun can function properly.

 

[Fastbolt]

Yep, it's quite likely a "fix the shooter" issue, not a "fix the gun" issue.

One thing that might help is to install Hogue grips. That will soften the already mild recoil of the 3913 a bit more, and the added grip girth might help with their grasp of the grip frame.

Locking their wrist is still up to them. Their wrists should be straight & locked behind their grip, not "bent" either side-to-side or up & down.

The frame must be held sufficiently stable so the slide can cycle at its intended speed, which is critical to feeding "timing" during the recoil cycle.

If you've had the gun for more than 5 years, or have fired 3-5K rounds, I'd also consider replacing the recoil spring with a new factory spring, myself. (The factory recommendation is 5K rounds, but I tend to err on the more conservative side with my own 3913. Of course, I shoot issued +P & +P+ ammo, too. )