Am I being too picky?

[Dalmaraz]

I picked up a M&P 9 last week, and I really do like it. However, I noticed that the engraving on the slide is not great.
The gun shoots fine, no issues so far, but this cosmetic flaw is bothering me. So, I thought I'd get an outside opinion. Am I being to picky, or would you guys complain about this too?

 

[Bakebfr480]

A plastic fantastic!

 

[bmcgilvray]

I would probably soak it in Hoppe's No. 9 then clean the remainder of the white out of the marking. I'd prefer it that way anyway.

 

[Goldstar225]

In my opinion, yes. I don't expect custom level work on a mass produced item. Maybe I'm not picky enough?

 

[Richard Simmons]

Wouldn't be an issue for me. Shoot it and enjoy it.

 

[Dalmaraz]

The white in the engraved areas was me, I put it there so the bumps and roughness stood out more in the picture. The engraving is bumpy and jagged like it was done with a dull tool.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Oh. I'm so dumb when it comes to that model that I figured it was factory ...

... he says as he backs out of the thread in a most cringingly embarrassed manner.

 

[gman51]

I agree, just shoot it. If it shoots as it should then just enjoy it for why you bought it.

 

[crankyoldlady]

Did you look it over carefully before purchase and not notice this "cosmetic flaw"?

 

[M29since14]

If the defect is something that is rough enough to catch your clothes or abrade a holster, or it is sharp enough it might rough up or tear skin, I would return the gun for service. Otherwise, I'd hope I wouldn't worry about it, but it's your gun. Ultimately, if it really bothers you, better try to get it fixed.

 

[DonD]

I haven't handled enough M&Ps to comment. All I can say is my M&P9 2.0 5"barreled gun has no cosmetic issues or functional issues. Don

 

[apd9216]

A non-issue.

 

[hoc9sw]

I didn't know I should care about this???

I didn't, and I don't. No clue what mine says or how it says it, other than the bark and bite towards the target (paper and other).

 

[noro]

Its your pistol though. You say its new and it bothers you.
Give S&W a call and send them that pic. More than likely
the'll send you a ticket to return it. They will probably replace
the slide under warranty.

 

[ScaryWoody]

It actually has more metal than others. I'd keep it and shoot +P+ out of it.

 

[seebee62]

Here's my M&P over a year old over 1K rounds through in and out of a Kydex holster.

I can see the same thing on my slide I guess but not with the naked eye. I had to do 2X magnification with my iPhone camera to see it.
To my naked eye it looks great.
I don't know I guess it's laser etched?

When I clean after a range session I coat the slide with a Rem Oil cloth let it sit for a few minutes then wipe it down.

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[Dalmaraz]

I was thinking what a lot of you seem to be saying. It shoots great and even though it's "big" I do carry it. I have about 500 rounds through it since I bought it, and I actually love this gun. Just sometimes I get a little picky, thanks for setting me straight.

 

[Hillbilly77]

It would bother me too.

A lot of the enjoyment that I get from my guns is how they look. I don't care if it's a "plastic" gun - I still want mine to look nice in my eyes.

 

[growr]

I care little about how it looks and a great deal more in how it performs.

Randy

 

[PawDawg]

I've had my M&P 40 full size about 12 years or so, and never paid attention to the engravings. It's not a carry gun for me, and only out of the safe for range trips.

The light engravings wouldn't bother me, as it's one of my favorite target pistols.

 

[kraynky]

Had to pull my Shield to see if it even had the same markings, and it does, but I'd never noticed it before I don't think. I'd just clean it with a toothbrush and some CLP and holster it. I'd much rather have it available than traveling across the country and back for something so minor. Just use it as a lesson to look the next one over real good before accepting it. Glad it shoot well for you, as do both of my M&P Shields.

 

[GerSan69]

Sometimes you've just gotta supress that urge for total perfection.
This is so small, it doesn't qualify as the "small stuff" that you aren't supposed to sweat anyway. Get the white stuff out of it so it's not always right there in yer face, then shoot, clean, repeat.

 

[southerncomfort]

Is it too late to start a rumor that OP's gun is a Chinese fake?

 

[jnichols2]

Don't get me wrong, but I usually don't use magnifiers to check the engraving on $499.99 pistols.

 

[ScaryWoody]

Is it too late to start a rumor that OP's gun is a Chinese fake?

Too funny! They always botch the logo.

 

[joeintexas]

Wouldn't bother me a bit, of course I don't care if my socks match so don't go by what I say. Shoot it and enjoy.

 

[seebee62]

Like I said previously the engraving looks great to the naked eye and great magnified in my opinion.

In fact I think the M&P logo and engraving looks better that most pistols in that category.


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[Pef]

Way, way, way, toooooo picky.

This is not a custom, hand-fitted gun.

 

[AlHunt]

Send it back for that and they'll scratch something else. It's unfortunate but not worth the hassle of sending it back.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

As Pef said:

Way, way, way, toooooo picky.

This is not a custom, hand-fitted gun.​