I'm surprised you had such issues with your new gun! I have shot the Federal Champion ammo through mine with no issues; as well as PMC, Winchester White Box, REM-UMC and assorted handloads. No issues at all with any of them. I will say, the last box of Fed. Champion that I bought had PLATED bullets and not FMJ bullets! I still have 2 older boxes of the FMJ ball, but shot the box with the plated bullets.
Accuracy was good but there was an issue with the bullets being forced deeper into the case being chambered when firing the gun.(or just cycling them) I had 3 rounds that I took apart and re-loaded/re-crimped, in order to feel safe firing them without fear of over pressure upon firing. The bullets were soft and easily damaged. I wonder how Federal gets away with calling these FMJ when they are actually plated lead bullets? I haven't bought any more since; been buying REM-UMC instead.
Hope your new SR1911 does you proud-mine does!
