What is a 1911?
Not all 1911s were created equal.
Not all 1911 mags are the same.
Not all ammo is the same.
But just having a jam and clearing it doesn't tell anything about what caused it. The Wilson mags have a known issue with springs that need to be replaced regularly. Wolff has an increased power spring that helps with those mags, but I don't use Wilson mags.
There are a number of variables to consider when troubleshooting.
The first solution is to feed the 1911 with ammo it likes and avoid ammo that doesn't feed well...that's a start.
Often the problem is related to a single mag in a group of mags that all look to be identical. Mark your mags and if one is found to be the culprit scrap it. If they are all problematic try another brand.
The 1911 is very reliable when fed correctly configured ammo from a mag that it was designed for. Most factory 1911s shipped with incorrect mags since the 70's. The correct mag design is the military pattern used through WWII that Colt supplied until sometime in the 70's, and most of the "improved" mag designs differ from that pattern and cause other issues.
What is a 1911?
1911a1...keep in mind that the original pattern was codifed for a reason and not chosen arbitrarily.
