Phishfindr
Member
Greetings from CT! I've read WAY too much here, and on many many other sites since I bought my first hand gun, a revolver, at a LGS in January. (A gently used S&W model 14-3). Love it. So accurate and fun to shoot. And a true classic. After thinking I'd never buy a semi-auto (too complicated?) I bought a used Kahr PM9 shortly after watching a video by Hickok45 last month. It kicks a bit, and is way too soon in my shooting career for my skills. I need a lot of practice before I get that one figured out.
So, last week I bought a used M&P9 on the advice of another LGS that has a nice range facility and retail store. I was offered to shoot it and then decide, so I did. From the moment I held it, I liked it. After shooting it, I love it.
Now to my question: What is all the attention to "no dimple" "one dimple" and "two dimples" on the barrel all about? I field stripped mine and it has none. My SKU on the box tells me it's from 11/2012. A lot of talk/discussion about 9mm barrel accuracy issues....
I am by no means in any position to talk about accuracy and groupings at 21 feet, etc. But I am learning how to shoot a really sweet firearm one round at a time. And thus far, after 200 rounds through it, I'm pretty much all over the place. But I know that's 100% me.
Any advice would be appreciated. My goal is to learn from those with lots of experience. I'm finding that I read way too much into things, and then second guess when I probably should not. (i.e. no dimple!---is that bad!??)
Thanks, and Best regards.
So, last week I bought a used M&P9 on the advice of another LGS that has a nice range facility and retail store. I was offered to shoot it and then decide, so I did. From the moment I held it, I liked it. After shooting it, I love it.
Now to my question: What is all the attention to "no dimple" "one dimple" and "two dimples" on the barrel all about? I field stripped mine and it has none. My SKU on the box tells me it's from 11/2012. A lot of talk/discussion about 9mm barrel accuracy issues....
I am by no means in any position to talk about accuracy and groupings at 21 feet, etc. But I am learning how to shoot a really sweet firearm one round at a time. And thus far, after 200 rounds through it, I'm pretty much all over the place. But I know that's 100% me.
Any advice would be appreciated. My goal is to learn from those with lots of experience. I'm finding that I read way too much into things, and then second guess when I probably should not. (i.e. no dimple!---is that bad!??)
Thanks, and Best regards.
