The 4046 is growing on me, perversely.
This is the end result of two hundred and fifty rounds of Speer 165gr Lawman FMJ through the 4046. Note how much cleaner it is than the CCI Blazer Brass residue on the Model 5906 below.
Also note that two of my three magazines for the 4046 have the later blue follower, while one is older and has the original yellow follower. The blue follower mags are likely the ones that were original to the gun. Getting the eleventh round in them still pretty much requires me to use an UpLULA, and it kinda helps with the tenth.
Notice how vile the residue of only three hundred rounds of 124gr FMJ Blazer has left the snout of the Model 5906.
Neither gun experienced any malfunctions of any type.
This brings the total rounds fired through the 5906 to 300, with no malfunctions of any type to report. 1700 rounds to go.
This brings the total rounds fired through the 4046 to 250, with no malfunctions of any type to report. 1750 rounds to go.
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