On 4/21,I purchased a new S&W M&P40 pistol from Grice's Gun Shop in Clearfield.
Last Friday,I took the new gun to my club range and fired 32 rounds total of Federal,Winchester,and Remington ammo.The gun functioned perfectly and is more accurate than I can shoot. I did have a couple 3" groups at 25 yards,but that's off a sandbag.
I noticed that all of the primers on the fired cases showed a big bulge.
Locking the slide open,it is easy to see a large divot in the face at 6 o'clock position of the firing pin hole.
The sample fired cartridge included with the gun also shows the primer bulge.
I should have looked at sample case before I decided to buy the gun,or looked at the slide face.
I called the S&W customer service and their rep,Frank, was very nice.When I described what I found,he said immediately that he would send out a "return kit".
I have heard that the "new" Smith & Wesson customer service is very good,so I am hoping that's true.
What would be the correct fix for this ?
Replace the slide?
I would prefer not to have it welded.
Ron
Old Geezer