This is exactly right. It's an ejection port, not an unloading port.I get it, you don’t trust the firearm because of your experience with the previous model and the fact that this one doesn’t function the way you want with dummy rounds. Got it, I really do.
But it’s a bit of a leap to not trust something without firing it. I have a couple guns that don’t like dummy rounds, but are 100% reliable with real ammo. Also, it sounds like it struggles with ejecting dummy loaded-length rounds. That in and of itself shouldn’t be a deal breaker. Why? It probably ejects just fine once that bullet gets out of the way. On those small guns, there isn’t a lot of extra room in the ejection port. I have a gun that does this. There is enough room for the slide to go back far enough to strip a round from the mag, but when you try to eject a loaded round, there just isn’t enough room for the case, the bullet, and the ejector. So the ejector starts kicking the case out but the OAL is too long to clear it because on your dummies, the bullet is still in the chamber and hitting the edge. Get the bullet down the barrel and the empty case has no problem clearing the ejection port. Try ejecting an empty case. I bet it works. And it’s just a matter of when unloading the gun with live ammo, know that it will most likely just fall out the mag well or shake it out of the ejection port. A little annoying, but it’s a small gun compromise.
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Almost reminds me of an incident a few years back when I was working my first 'retirement job', p/t at an LGS.
Sold a customer a Ruger MKII (or a MKIII, can't remember).
He had a few bobbles on feeding bulk ammo first time out - so brought it back. He was retirement age, and must have told to me, the manager, the owner and anyone else that would listen that he was a 'Certified Engineer' about 11 times and that the pistol was not designed correctly, nor manufactured correctly.
After 30 years of dealing with the public - I thought, 'Oh boy, here we go....'.
The usual advice was given regarding cleaning a new pistol, and that .22 autos of all stripes can often show an ammo preference, proper locations to use a LITTLE lube, etc, etc.
Nope - didn't wanna hear any of that nonsense. He was a Certified Engineer.
We implored him to follow our advice, GAVE him some CCI .22 LR HV ammo and he finally left.
Was back in a week or so. Seems that CCI ammo DID work fine, but the pistol was still designed incorrectly. He knows because he's a Certified Engineer.
This time he brought a large 3-ring binder showing his college diploma, certifications for some type of engineering, awards for design, etc. (We're having fun now, at $10/hr.....)
He also drafted a 3 page letter to Ruger Corporate outlining their failures in the design of this pistol.
The owner offered him a full refund on the gun - it would sell quickly in the used cabinet. No - he didn't want that.
He wanted US (the LGS) to send the gun back to Ruger with the letter and copies of his Engineering achievements.
The owner refused, going back to the refund offer. He left in a huff, and indicated HE would be sending it back.
Not sure how it all ended. Never saw him again, which was OK.
And folks wonder why LGS clerks are not always a ray of sunshine.........
Sold a customer a Ruger MKII (or a MKIII, can't remember).
He had a few bobbles on feeding bulk ammo first time out - so brought it back. He was retirement age, and must have told to me, the manager, the owner and anyone else that would listen that he was a 'Certified Engineer' about 11 times and that the pistol was not designed correctly, nor manufactured correctly.
After 30 years of dealing with the public - I thought, 'Oh boy, here we go....'.The usual advice was given regarding cleaning a new pistol, and that .22 autos of all stripes can often show an ammo preference, proper locations to use a LITTLE lube, etc, etc.
Nope - didn't wanna hear any of that nonsense. He was a Certified Engineer.
We implored him to follow our advice, GAVE him some CCI .22 LR HV ammo and he finally left.
Was back in a week or so. Seems that CCI ammo DID work fine, but the pistol was still designed incorrectly. He knows because he's a Certified Engineer.
This time he brought a large 3-ring binder showing his college diploma, certifications for some type of engineering, awards for design, etc. (We're having fun now, at $10/hr.....
)He also drafted a 3 page letter to Ruger Corporate outlining their failures in the design of this pistol.
The owner offered him a full refund on the gun - it would sell quickly in the used cabinet. No - he didn't want that.
He wanted US (the LGS) to send the gun back to Ruger with the letter and copies of his Engineering achievements.
The owner refused, going back to the refund offer. He left in a huff, and indicated HE would be sending it back.
Not sure how it all ended. Never saw him again, which was OK.
And folks wonder why LGS clerks are not always a ray of sunshine.........
HAHAHA the best thing about engineers is their ability to DESIGN trouble
I loved giving my engineer friends a challenge to try to kill us all with the next crazy idea, human throwing trebuchet? too easy
That is closer to reality than you think. I spend part of my time doing forensic civil engineering. Some of the mistakes my profession has made can be scary. Some deadly. That is why almost all civil engineers are tested and licensed. Other disciplines are typically not licensed unless they are working in the public sector.HAHAHA the best thing about engineers is their ability to DESIGN trouble
I loved giving my engineer friends a challenge to try to kill us all with the next crazy idea, human throwing trebuchet? too easy
I am not making excuses. However, one should remember that almost all civil engineering projects are one of a kind.
Enjoy your next trip over a bridge…I hope you can swim.
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