I would hate to think there's a metallurgical problem. I cannot help but think something's out of dimensional specifications (slide, barrel, or frame). The moving parts should be polishing each other smooth, which is definitely not occurring here. It's disconcerting to see metal chips and shavings as it indicates there's either galling or one part is grinding and/or milling another part, which should not be occurring, not in any firearm I've ever owned or handled.
After investigating further, I put all the cleaning materials away, and started documenting it with photos. This time, after I took the recoil spring and guide rod out and wiped them down I noticed small metal chips on the barrel. Started field stripping it for cleaning after third trip to range, as I had done with the first two trips. Shot the JHP to test and ensure proper hollow point ammunition feed. None of these are +P although NATO ball is a little hotter than most non-NATO 124 grain FMJ.
220 rounds Winchester 124 grain NATO FMJ.The numbers are approximate, give or take a few rounds: It's had no more than 400 rounds through it. Just went to third range trip Saturday morning. I'm planning on calling Beretta USA later today, but wanted to post these for any thoughts on what is causing this.īought a new Beretta M9 two weeks ago. New Beretta M9 Frame Wear - Anyone Else Seen This Kind of Wear?