There is no automatic lock back of the slide on the 1917. Have to pull it back and engage the safety.
Looks too clean to be a problem with lubrication. But can't hurt. I'd guess a really, really stiff spring. I had a 1907 that was real bad. I locked the slide back and left it alone for 3 months. Didn't feel so bad after.
Can't rule out that somebody didn't swap parts or something and you have bad tolerances now. What does it feel like? Spring, resistance, ??
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