Update, as if anyone wanted one.
Took her to the range with 4 different brands of carts; all different loads, JHP, FMJ, et al.
Probably had a 60% FTF rate. However, the gunsmith knows my mom's husband, and so he looked at her for me. He says the feed ramp needs to be polished, and that WILL (he said, not should but will) take care of the issue. Also, he'll do it for free. I know it's something I
should be able to do by myself, but I might as well let him do it and watch.
So, I saved about $50 on the purchase, and will end up having to pay naught but some time to get it in working order. I'm a bit, well, "miffed" that the guy lied about the pistol in the ad, but I suppose no one would have purchased it otherwise. I just hope it really does solve the issue.
What I
don't understand is my luck. I still believe that these are among the finest firearms available, yet I manage to pull the one that won't feed...