New Guy New 686-6 pro series ???

[Juniour]

Hi,
I'm new here and fairly New to S&W revolvers. I have a new Stainless 686-6 pro series I have not shot yet. I like the gun but have some questions. First is it looks to have been shot more then I woud of expected for a New gun. Powder residue and what looks like lead in the barrel to Me. There is fairly long trianglular smears of some type of buildup or distortion in the bottom of the rifleing grooves from the forceing cne down a short way. There was a lot of flaky stuff when I first started. I've cleaned and cleaned this bore and got it looking good except for this stuff. It appears to be close to the same color as the barrel. I'm useing hoppes 9 and brush and patch. The patch keeps comeing out dirty black after soaking in hoppes. Can anybody tell Me if this is actually lead or what? Or is it machineing distortion or what? I've never seen it in any other revolvers I've had. But this is My first S&W.
Larry

 

[Imaposer]

I seriously doubt a new gun has been fired enough to lead the barrel enough to see. Also, AFAIK, they are test fired once with a jacketed bullet. Personally I'd stop stressing and go get the thing dirty for real.

 

[Juniour]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. Thats what I thought that a New gun wouldn't ben fired enough to ead and thought they'd shoot a jacketed bullet also. Thats why I asked. So what would be all the stuff I've cleaned out of it? And what I'm really curious about is what is that triangular smear in the bottoms of te rifleing? Is it machineing defect or distortion from something or is it actually Lead??? Never seen it in any of My other revolvers and I dn't care to see it in tis one. I can exchange this gun if I feel the need. But really want to know whats going on here.
Larry

 

[Juniour]

Here's some pictures

Here's a couple pictures of what I'm asking about.
Larry

 

[VirMagnus]

Is that the 5'' pro? If so, more pics of the entire gun please
I've got one on lay-away, $370 more and its mine