Fiocchi Ammo

[TommyC]

Well, took my new NAA mini to the range today. It's the 1 1/8" barrel magnum with folding grip.
Very happy with the little guy, for close-in and personal it's more than adequate.
Shot a 50 round box of Fiocchi .22 Win Mag, had 4 duds. Recycled them and 3 out of 4 fired the second time around.
Just passing this along for what it's worth.
Next time to the range I will try the CCI Maxi Mag to see if they are more dependable.
Be Safe!
Tommy

[TommyC]

An update in case anyone is interested.
Went to the range a few days ago, first time in awhile. Fired the second box of Fiocchi Win Mag ammo that I had bought, just to use it up.
This time it was worse. Out of 50 rounds, SIX were duds. I didn't even try recycling them.
Be safe!
Tommy

[I]

I have a suggestion.

Have you considered repeatedly cycling the action of your mini while spraying some kind of lubricant in there? I've cured failure to fire problems with that before.

Another thing is that sometimes you get a dud mainspring. They are extremely cheap.

[G50AE]

I have only used Fiocchi Ammo in .40A&W through my Glock.  Never had an issue with it.  Rimfire might be a different story though.

[RogueTS1]

Yes, but it is a Glock. Designed to fire just about all the time no matter the circumstances.

[G50AE]

Yes, but it is a Glock. Designed to fire just about all the time no matter the circumstances.

That, among other things, is what makes the Glock line of pistols extremely "tactical". 

[I]

Yes, but it is a Glock. Designed to fire just about all the time no matter the circumstances.

...unless you've installed the aftermarket butt cap that allows debris to accumulate in the upper area of the mechanism. Normally, this will not be a problem. It, however, will lead to failures to fire if the gun is fired upside down with accumulated junk powder residue in this area. Under regular operation by any normal user it will never be an issue even with that butt cap installed.

I'm surprised such a "tactical" person was unaware of this shortcoming of Mr Gaston's design. Aftermarket stuff can easily compromise a manufacturer's intent.

Anyway, I'm sure all of the "same-friends" of the forum agree with you, Mr RTS1.

I'm convinced that there are only 3 actual people that post here and most of it is abuse when the other two are flat-out wrong.

Ever wonder why some threads can get over 10k hits and the actual discussion is actually between a cereal box and a to-go box? The real posters get insulted away by a whole lot of aliases and "same-friends." By the way, you can sort the forum by thread hits. There are only a few that really have a draw over time. It's a simple matter to see them. It isn't just the forum users. Google and other spiders eat this forum and it's quite possible a thread could possibly get 10k hits plus.

This site is now worse than 4 chan. 11 million posts by 3 spambots. All noise and no signal. By the way, I used to be radio licensed before this exact problem made me decide that it wasn't worth it to TX or RX either way. Simplex, duplex, none of that. Nobody wants to hear ad hominem crap. We're supposed to discuss guns. Oh well. Guess that was never a priority.

The real problem is one guy with 36 aliases that figures he can't get punched in the face over insulting people over the internet all day.

Reality check: Some of us know your real story. We don't betray you, why is it that you betray us?

I wont even bother to finish this post. The fact of the matter is that "you can't handle the truth." Fret not, I refuse to expose information concerning this site's user. (well, 2 users since I left.)

As far as I'm concerned, all users on this site are safe from me. I cannot speak for other users that happen by and are beaten up by two inveterate immoral "same-friends."

(lest I be accused of off-topic by the two users of this site)
On topic:

Fiocchi ammo usually works in NAA guns.

Have a nice day. I'm hanging out with "pocketcarry." He's welcome at the VFW.

[RogueTS1]

Yes, but it is a Glock. Designed to fire just about all the time no matter the circumstances.

...unless you've installed the aftermarket butt cap that allows debris to accumulate in the upper area of the mechanism. Normally, this will not be a problem. It, however, will lead to failures to fire if the gun is fired upside down with accumulated junk powder residue in this area. Under regular operation by any normal user it will never be an issue even with that butt cap installed.

I'm surprised such a "tactical" person was unaware of this shortcoming of Mr Gaston's design. Aftermarket stuff can easily compromise a manufacturer's intent.

Anyway, I'm sure all of the "same-friends" of the forum agree with you, Mr RTS1.

I'm convinced that there are only 3 actual people that post here and most of it is abuse when the other two are flat-out wrong.

Ever wonder why some threads can get over 10k hits and the actual discussion is actually between a cereal box and a to-go box? The real posters get insulted away by a whole lot of aliases and "same-friends." By the way, you can sort the forum by thread hits. There are only a few that really have a draw over time. It's a simple matter to see them. It isn't just the forum users. Google and other spiders eat this forum and it's quite possible a thread could possibly get 10k hits plus.

This site is now worse than 4 chan. 11 million posts by 3 spambots. All noise and no signal. By the way, I used to be radio licensed before this exact problem made me decide that it wasn't worth it to TX or RX either way. Simplex, duplex, none of that. Nobody wants to hear ad hominem crap. We're supposed to discuss guns. Oh well. Guess that was never a priority.

The real problem is one guy with 36 aliases that figures he can't get punched in the face over insulting people over the internet all day.

Reality check: Some of us know your real story. We don't betray you, why is it that you betray us?

I wont even bother to finish this post. The fact of the matter is that "you can't handle the truth." Fret not, I refuse to expose information concerning this site's user. (well, 2 users since I left.)

As far as I'm concerned, all users on this site are safe from me. I cannot speak for other users that happen by and are beaten up by two inveterate immoral "same-friends."

(lest I be accused of off-topic by the two users of this site)
On topic:

Fiocchi ammo usually works in NAA guns.

Have a nice day. I'm hanging out with "pocketcarry." He's welcome at the VFW.

I am not quite sure what you are driving at?

[G50AE]

I am not quite sure what you are driving at?

I believe he started out by talking about the "back-strap channel insert".  This is an aftermarket plastic piece fills in the hole in the grip behind the magazine tube.  Not sure why it was invented.  I have never bothered with one, but I have never heard about the problems with its use that the poster claims.  Perhaps this poster could provide some links to clarify what he or she is referring to.

There is also a product called the Seattle Slug, that is a brass or "tactical" aluminum insert that functions as a magazine well.  The product was made by a competitive shooter by the name of Robin Taylor, IIRC.  Never heard of any issues with this product, although I have no direct experience with it.

As to any other comments the poster made, not sure where he or she is going.

[RogueTS1]

I meant he seems angry about something but I am not sure of whence it came. We were discussing Fiocci ammo and then mention the Glock. He then appears to have become upset....................? I thought maybe I had somehow overlooked something.

[G50AE]

I meant he seems angry about something but I am not sure of whence it came. We were discussing Fiocci ammo and then mention the Glock. He then appears to have become upset....................? I thought maybe I had somehow overlooked something.

Maybe we should bring CCW Badges into the discussion.