It is not typical. My newish 1894 has fed Hornady, Remington, Winchester factory as well as various handloads with zero issues. There is no reason for it to be factory ammo sensitive.
The loading gate is stiff with those stubby cartridges, but once they are in the tube mag everything functions fine. Slow or fast fire.
I would exchange for another one to try out, or get a refund.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! ... Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" - Patrick Henry in an address at St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia, on March 23, 1775.
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