¿Floating Barrel?

[DRFisher]

Good evening,
So I posted a while back about cleaning during/after 500 rounds of shooting. Well I didn't shoot 500 today but only brought 100 rounds to shoot. While doing so I had 3 jams (with same ammo I've shot before with ZERO issues). I also shot some different ammo but didn't have any issues... only seemed to be a little dirty (picture to follow). So upon inspection of my pistol I noticed the barrel seems to float while the slide is locked back (video to follow) ... So my questions are... is the floating barrel normal for my 9mm 2.0? AND after about 100 rounds, is the amount of residue normal?
Thank you,

 

[rockster`]

Good evening,

So I posted a while back about cleaning during/after 500 rounds of shooting. Well I didn't shoot 500 today but only brought 100 rounds to shoot. While doing so I had 3 jams (with same ammo I've shot before with ZERO issues). I also shot some different ammo but didn't have any issues... only seemed to be a little dirty (picture to follow). So upon inspection of my pistol I noticed the barrel seems to float while the slide is locked back (video to follow) ... So my questions are... is the floating barrel normal for my 9mm 2.0? AND after about 100 rounds, is the amount of residue normal?

Thank you,

Floating barrel as you can wiggle it? Of so, then yes.

What ammo were you shooting? By the looks of it I'm going to make a guess:

Winchester White Box

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[DRFisher]

Well I can't upload a video due to it being mp4. But the barrel doesn't move too much... just about ¿¿¿1-3 mm??? (Not good on mm judgements) lol. I'm just curious about it because I've not noticed it before that I can remember.

 

[minconrevo]

The typical semi-auto pistol will have some barrel "flop" or movement, up and down as well as back and forth, in the unlocked position. The only ones that do not are those with a barrel fixed to the frame, such as most .22LR, and and a very few centerfires.

Some ammo loads simply do not burn fully, producing the unburned powder chunks here and there. Occurs more often in promo ammo.

 

[DRFisher]

Here's my first 15 shots... I'm no professional... so to me this is good (for now)

 

[STORMINORMAN]

The barrel is supposed to be able to move with the slide locked back: the bigger concern is if it moves when in battery with a round chambered and ready to fire...

Cheers!

 

[Bumpus13]

I’d say that you’re fine. Zero perspiration.

 

[DRFisher]

Thank you guys. I appreciate it.