The military Stars I knew and handled over many years never had that problem. The design copied from the 1911 was inclined to crack in the area of the ejection port and magazine catch, as for the 1911. Quality of the metal good enough for lots of military work. Handled and shot many while I was in the Army. Would go so far as to say put thousands of rounds through many of these Stars. Ejectors took a beating and should be replaced after a couple of thousand rounds. Dry firing too much would break the firing pin.