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Originally Posted by Tsb3
I don't believe my barrel wear is normal. It has a groove around the top half of the barrel that catches your fingernail when rubbed along the barrel.
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You believe what you want. You asked a question, and I'm answering your question with my experience. I have two barrels, one being the factory barrel with 10 times the use yours has, and an aftermarket one with twice the use yours has. They both function as they should, with no malfunctions, and the wear stops and smooths out if you just keep using it.
Both Barrels
Both Barrels, second angle
Factory Ported Barrel
Wilson Combat with porting mark
Wilson Combat with 2nd porting mark
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Mine does not look normal, SS or no. I read nowhere in the S&W literature saying I may experience and odd, increasing wear to the barrel that would eventually stop and become smooth again. At over $800 new, what do you suppose resale or trade in value becomes with a barrel looking like someone twisted it in 00 steel wool and scored it with a jewelry file?
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If you're getting into guns with resale value in mind, I suggest looking at Glocks or Colts. M&Ps have never held good resale value, even Performance Center models. I'm saying it smooths out based on my experience, and the pictures I just posted. If you don't trust the weapon and want to get rid of it, that's fine. But based on what I've seen and used, the wear is normal, and you just need to keep using it.