“As the gun heats from repeat firings some parts expand out of tolerance”
The OP has the malfunction only on the first round. Maybe he’s got the opposite problem -something is out of tolerance and the heat from the first round gets it into range.
Anyway, if it was me, I’d take the other advice of selling it and picking up something else.
That looks like quite a large piece for a .380. Wouldn’t something smaller like the S&W Bodyguard be a better choice?
“Wouldn’t something smaller like the S&W Bodyguard be a better choice?”
My daily carry is the S&W Bodyguard. It’s a fine gun, but the laser is useless; too dim for daylight and points both ways in the dark. I’d go for a Ruger or cheaper gun without the laser.