Scratch on bullet casing when loaded

[CubanB20]

I recently brought a 9mm Smith Wesson sd9ve and I Just noticed that when I put ammo in the clip and load the clip to the gun pull the slide back there are scratch marks on the bass shell of the bullet that goes to the barrel no dents just scratched marks... Is this normal or is there something wrong with my gun? Thank you for your time

 

[martybee]

I recently brought a 9mm Smith Wesson sd9ve and I Just noticed that when I put ammo in the clip and load the clip to the gun pull the slide back there are scratch marks on the bass shell of the bullet that goes to the barrel no dents just scratched marks... Is this normal or is there something wrong with my gun? Thank you for your time

I believe it is normal. Caused by the pick-up bar on the bottom of the slide rubbing on the case. If I am wrong, someone will come along and correct me. They will also explain why it happens. If you look at the bottom of the slide where it rubs the cartridge, you will see a light coating of brass.

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[bigggbbruce]

Loading a round and firing it is violent to the brass. Gun is fine.

 

[ADP3]

The next time you take your pistol apart turn the slide upside down and find the rib in the middle of the slide aft of the breech face. As the slide cycles the lead edge of that rib picks up the top round in the mag. As the next round rises the rib slides along the top of the round and leaves marks. All semi autos hand guns that I'm familiar with do this. It's just normal operation and nothing to worry about.

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[n0ukf]

Is this scratch on all the shells or just the 16th one loaded into the mag? If you load a mag and then unload it by hand (not in the gun) does it still scratch?

 

[ADP3]

Scratch will be on all cartridges Except the 16th one loaded into the mag.
Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[CubanB20]

Thank you guys for all the help I appreciate it

 

[Arik]

Normal. Don't over think it just shoot it

 

[Shorty091261]

Is this scratch on all the shells or just the 16th one loaded into the mag? If you load a mag and then unload it by hand (not in the gun) does it still scratch?

Sixteenth round? I guess they figure that we're good shots here in Massachusetts, because our magazines only hold ten. The other six are unnecessary, apparently.

 

[ou1954]

16th round

Sixteenth round? I guess they figure that we're good shots here in Massachusetts, because our magazines only hold ten. The other six are unnecessary, apparently.

Same, or similar law, as California. I am in Oklahoma but ordered a CA gun because of the extra safety features. That was a while back and was the first, and only, CA gun sold here by Bass Pro Shops. Special situation.

Does your MA gun have a magazine safety and a loaded-chamber pop-up indicator?

I did order a couple of 16 round magazines for range use but I figure that if 9-10 rounds doesn't protect us in the house, the additional rounds won't make much of a difference.

 

[Shorty091261]

We do NOT have a magazine interlock, but we do have a small window loaded chamber indicator, no pop up plate like I've seen on other weapons. Even so, I forget to look at it, and open the action to check the chamber. The magazine interlock is a pain, especially for these SD's, because you have to dry fire to field strip them.

 

[ou1954]

Dry Fire?

We do NOT have a magazine interlock, but we do have a small window loaded chamber indicator, no pop up plate like I've seen on other weapons. Even so, I forget to look at it, and open the action to check the chamber. The magazine interlock is a pain, especially for these SD's, because you have to dry fire to field strip them.

Don't understand. No need to dry fire.

Do you have a magazine interlock or just commenting on one? My SD9VE has one and it's not an issue.

Rack slide with empty magazine in, which keeps slide back, remove magazine, push down on magazine sensor (use a plastic pen, not your finger) while helping with trigger pull, then gently let the slide return to battery, and then remove the slide normally.

Just takes about 3-4 seconds.

Fully covered in the manual. I've done it many times.

[Added comment. The magazine doesn't have to be in when you rack the slide back on the CA version. The manual says to hold the slide lock up while racking it. I find that using the magazine to do that is quicker so that's what I do.]

 

[Shorty091261]

No magazine interlock. It is even engraved on the frame that it will fire with magazine removed. To field strip, first step is to remove magazine. Then you "vigorously" pull back the slide to remove any round that may be in the chamber, then inspect chamber to be sure that it is empty. The manual has big red letters all over the place, because it is required to pull the trigger in the next step. Last I checked, that is dry fire, by definition. After that, pull the slide about an eighth of an inch, pull the two little clips down, then slide the whole works forward. The magazine is not needed for any step of field stripping.

 

[ou1954]

Field strip

No magazine interlock. It is even engraved on the frame that it will fire with magazine removed. To field strip, first step is to remove magazine. Then you "vigorously" pull back the slide to remove any round that may be in the chamber, then inspect chamber to be sure that it is empty. The manual has big red letters all over the place, because it is required to pull the trigger in the next step. Last I checked, that is dry fire, by definition. After that, pull the slide about an eighth of an inch, pull the two little clips down, then slide the whole works forward. The magazine is not needed for any step of field stripping.

The CA version has a magazine safety and field stripping involves an intermediate step with the slide open. - pushing the magazine safety down with the slide open. When you then gently let the slide move forward the gun is not cocked.

 

[Shorty091261]

Wow! And I thought Massachusetts had OUR guns lawyered up!

 

[ou1954]

CA Version

Wow! And I thought Massachusetts had OUR guns lawyered up!

I special ordered the CA version for the added safety features and also it allows me to leave the gun ready to fire just by pushing the magazine up. My wife has some difficulty in quickly racking the gun so I can leave it for her in a very safe condition.

Also, for me, the gun will be un-touched for long periods of time. If we are ever surprised in the dark I can grab it and know by feel whether there is a round in the chamber.