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Originally Posted by Roy Wagahuski
Well, the difference is a little exaggerated; it's necessary to be specific what you mean by 'reliability'. Most auto 'unreliability' is an issue with ammo.Edit: The paste below explains it better than I could tonight, strung out on black tea...
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Almost all semi (and full) auto feeding problems are the result of faulty and/or damaged magazines, provided the ammo is standard. To reliably feed hollow points and such in an automatic, it may be necessary to polish the feed ramp and chamfer the mouth of the chamber. (as I have done with my 1911) But remember, with autos, the magazine is the thing. It doesn't take much of a bang or bump (or a drop) to distort the sheet metal feed lips of a magazine. And once so damaged, they cannot be counted on to reliably function. What's cheaper, a new $20 magazine, or your life?