Posted by: kjack
Stupid/Scary - 06/21/22 03:50 PM
I took my Taurus PT738 (380) out this weekend for casual target/function check. This is what I will throw in my pocket when I’m out with my wife who is not as mobile as she used to be.
Based on guidance from some of internet cowboys, I load HPs (Winchester PDX1) with a FMJ on top. I have 2 mags.
The stupid part is that the FMJ is a generic I pulled out of my ammo pile.
The scary part is that my first trigger pull produced a “click”, followed by 2 more attempts, also producing clicks. The FMJ failed to fire. (FMJ in second mag shot fine) Once I cleared that round, the JHPs loaded and shot fine. First-round FMJ may be superfluous and I won’t do that any more.
I should have known better. Quality/known source ammo is a really minor cost to ensure no unhappy surprises.
Based on guidance from some of internet cowboys, I load HPs (Winchester PDX1) with a FMJ on top. I have 2 mags.
The stupid part is that the FMJ is a generic I pulled out of my ammo pile.
The scary part is that my first trigger pull produced a “click”, followed by 2 more attempts, also producing clicks. The FMJ failed to fire. (FMJ in second mag shot fine) Once I cleared that round, the JHPs loaded and shot fine. First-round FMJ may be superfluous and I won’t do that any more.
I should have known better. Quality/known source ammo is a really minor cost to ensure no unhappy surprises.
