Many of the commentaries about it jamming seem to also include aftermarket magazines. Apparently the plastic lower receiver can also crack if used with +P 9mm ammo, and there are no replacement receivers. Post some pics & enjoy!

Gig 'em,

backbencher

They're easy to bumpfire too.

Holding down by the hip you can empty the whole mag.

Definitely looks nice than mine. May I ask what you paid? Mine jammed a lot too eventually figured out it was a mag issue/extractor. The factory mag some idiot decided to modify for some reason, still have to fix it, bought an aftermarket mag and it worked fine, after I worked the extractor a bit. As crappy as people claim they are I wold not trade mine at this point also gets a lot looks at the range, because you just don't see them much anymore.

I bought it off of here for $320 shipped. I'm still verrrrrrrrrrrry appreciative of that deal!

I owned two and mine were both very problematic (yes, with factory mags, no mods).

Ironically, I have two TEC-22s that run very well, and they have just as bad of a jamomatic rep.

Go figure.


Glad you got a good'n!

Yep I'm still itchin for a Bren 10, I already have a 38 snubbie, but it doesn't hold 12 like Tubbs'. LOL!

Cool!!!! I didn't know that!!!![

Part of the jam-o-matic reputation can be attributed to the extractor. The extractors can be problematic but I've never heard of 'adjusting' them with the hex screw that secures them in place. I had to reshape the end of my extractor with a small file for reliable ejection. Works like a charm will all ammo I've tried since then. I liked it so much that I did the SBR thing on mine. Lots of fun suppressed too!

I had a Tec 9 in the 80's too. It ran OK, but I had a couple of problems with it. Ended up selling it to some dubious character.

I want to say there was another version of it that had a front grip on it - this was before AFT decided that a pistol was evil and unlawful if it had a front grip. Now that one would be pretty cool looking.

I'd be a fun gun today. Grow your Jack Burton pork chops out and you're set.

I'm meeting a guy on Saturday to buy one. Honestly, I don't even care too much if it jams occasionally. It's just one of those guns that I want to own and fondle from time to time.

This is the 2nd Tec-9 I've owned....still sorry I sold the 1st one I bought back in the early 90's. The aftermarket magazines are definitely the weak point. That 50 round magazine thats in the pic will feed 49 rounds perfectly...the last round has a 50/50 chance of not feeding. I figure it's just like having a last shot bolt hold open feature, lol.
I've used other original mags that run 100% , however I also have one of the 32 round mags sold by Midway (I think National Magazine makes it)and it's absolute junk..it won't feed two consecutive rounds...ever.
I took a UTG picatinny rail made for the mossberg 500, drilled and tapped the receiver for it and mounted a UTG red-dot which quite honestly has been an outstanding optic.
I used a cut down version of the same UTG rail on the bottom of the shroud as well
I'm considering going the SBR route as well. I'm kinda leanin towards an ACE pig-nose adapter and one of their ultralight stocks, along with a MOE RVG up front...I think it would not only look cool, but be a hell of a lot of fun..

I did....it broke in half.....it's just pot metal and heating it up didn't even help..