field strip every new firearm, cos you never know
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Just a guess, but have you tried racking it with no ammo and the hammer down? If the gun has a tight lock up, and the hammer is down, it can be a bit of work to get the slide to move. Could have been a combination of the hammer being down, a nice tight new gun, and maybe a slightly out of spec round…
I know you got it fixed, just curious what was going on. I have only handled one Sig 1911, and it had a pretty tight lock up.
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I never racked through all 8 rounds. I only did the first round from the magazine to be sure the mag springs were good. One round, drop mag, clear. 2nd mag, 1st round, couldn’t clear it.
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@CMBTVT I’m sure you will enjoy the experience and grow to trust your firearm. Just take it slow. I did disassemble my Scorpion, cleaned and lubed it before my first range adventure. They are pretty tight for a factory gun. Keep us posted. Best wishes,
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I asked this because you can do simple “plunk test” to try find the problem.
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I do have the round
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If you know “plunk test” then go and check the round.
Otherwise you can follow this:
… I couldn’t forget about USCCA’s version… 
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/do-you-plunk-options-for-testing-ammo/
Depending on results you have the proper route to find the failure.
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I’ll try this tomorrow just for the experience👍
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I’m doing this every time with a new ammo manufacturer. This way I know what to expect during range time or class.
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I was going to suggest putting an empty magazine back in then try racking.
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