I was at the range this weekend with a few friends teaching them the basics of handgun marksmanship. I had brought 3 handguns for them to try different calibers. The largest caliber being my Para P13.45. Towards the end of the day I went to empty my last magazine and the gun jammed after 3 rounds. I dropped the mag, cleared the gun, and started to disassemble it to determine the problem. I discovered that the spring guide had broken. As this is the first failure I have had with any of my firearms, I am looking for advice/ opinions.
Any and all comments are much appreciated!
- Is this a common issue to deal with in 1911 pistols?
- Are there any other parts that I should just plan on replacing while the gun is down?
- Should I go back with stock parts or go for upgraded performance parts?
Any and all comments are much appreciated!