Photos:
#1: Close up of guide with slide fully forward.
#2: Close up of guide retracted slightly to rear.
#3: Close up of slide rear edge retracted same as above.
Note gun will fire with this retraction, but will not with any more.
#4: Magazine loaded. 6Th. & 7th. round not fully positioned to rear.
#5: Round #6 forward in magazine lips after round #8 & #7 fired.
#6: Side view of #5.