Springfield EMP is this normal (video)

[edrrt]

So I just picked up an EMP 9 today and the slide does not move forward into battery easily. It catches up on a hard stop and requires a good amount of effort to break free.

The gentleman at the shop assured me that the gun is just prone to limp wristing and that it's not something I should worry about as long as it's being sent home with force it shouldn't be an issue. I haven't shot it yet but it appears abnormal to me like the fitment is not right.

Video:

https://youtu.be/v98jk7SeDCs

None of the other emps I have handled catches like this on the slide.

Does anyone know what's causing this and if it's something that should go back?

[jyo]

Before endless speculation, oil the gun and take it to the range with at least two types of good factory ammo---shoot a couple hundred rounds and report back...

[EMR]

Springfield EMP is this normal (video)

I say if the slide is able to slingshot closed into battery from a fully open position, then what he ^ said. Might just need to be broken in.

If not, then call Springfield and have them look at it.