I wish I could say it was flawless. The first 30 rounds were perfect, all went bang, no malfunctions of any kind. After 30 or so rounds, I was having failures to eject every 3 or 4 rounds. Each time, the slide would catch the ejecting brass case and jam it between the barrel and slide. I had 1 failure to feed, the cartridge nose-dived into the feed ramp. I cleaned the R9S before firing, and kept it well lubed during the entire session. I also gave it time to cool off between magazines. At no time was the barrel allowed to get so hot that I couldn't hold on to it, and I re-applied lube well before anything was allowed to dry. Ammo used was 115 grain WWB. Lube used was Ed Brown gun lubricant.
I have read plenty of posts, and was trying to avoid having any issues, especially on my first range session. Maybe I shot too much for one session. The first 30 rounds were flawless. After I got home I took it apart and it was litterally coated in brass and metal shavings. The inside looked like a magnetic chip detector on a bad MR transmision. Is this normal? After cleaning the gun there was no damage noted to frame or slide, so I am assuming the shavings all came from ammo.
I am also going to leave the possibility open that I could have been limp wristing. I was shooting alot that day. Probably 300 rounds through my 1911, and 60 or so through the R9S. Next time I shoot I will start fresh and focus on good technique and not allowing my wrist to break. I am fairly certain that my technique was not the issue, but it is normally the problem when shooters complain about a malfunctioning semi. Especially on a small pistol like the R9S. I would appreciate any insight you might want to share. Thanks ahead of time.
