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Old 01-25-2016, 11:55 PM
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I bought a 9mm shield a few days ago and noticed the end of the barrel looked like it wasn't, how do I say this, not a true circle. Is this normal??
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Old 01-25-2016, 11:56 PM
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Here is another pic
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I think it is ok. S&W puts a very nice inward "crown" on the barrel for accuracy, and sometimes a squared off groove in the rifling may make it appear non-symmetrical.

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yes - the rifling makes it look that way
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It's normal!
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Yep. Normal. The rifling makes it look that way.
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