weird markings on new 92FS

[TBK]

Hello, I just purchased a new 92FS. Contrary to what I normally do, cleaning and lubricating before shooting, I took it to the range. It performed flawlessly through 50 rounds. I then field stripped the gun and proceeded to clean it and lubricating it and then noticed some weird markings on the slide. The gun works fine but I am not used to seeing this type of defects. Any thoughts?

When did Remington buy out Beretta? Glad they took care of it.....

 

[NHKevin]

Good luck to you on that! Looking at the slide. racking the slide, dry firing the gun a few times....most gun shops would go for that,

However breaking it down? I don't think so!

There are many people that go to gun shops that have no clue how to strip down a weapon, but that doesn't stop them from trying.

Why would the gun shop risk handing over to you a brand new $300-$1000 gun so you can take it apart ?

You have some sort of card that says you know what you are doing?

What happens to the gun/shop if you "accidently" loose or damage the gun?

Are you going to tell the shop you'll buy the weapon if you damage the gun or loose a part?

How do they know you are actually going to buy the gun if you break it down?

Sorry guy.. this type of position puts all the liability is on the shop and none on you.

You mess up and you just walk away...leaving a mess and shop with a damaged non sellable gun!

You may be an ace at breaking down a gun, but how is the owner to know?

As I see it your wanting to put all the risk on the gun shop and assume none of the liability if you break or damage the gun.

Huh?

If I am familiar with a firearm, I will ask them at the counter if I can field strip it to look it over. If I am not familiar and I am serious about buying it, I will ask them to show me how to field strip it. Either way, it is coming apart. I have never had any sort of resistance from people at gun shops with this.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

What is interesting also is that Beretta only warranties their guns for 1 year and will make it 3 if you register it with them. Nice to know when all others are pretty much a lifetime warranty.

If an alloy frame Sig cracks outside of warranty, you will get a talk about "acceptable service life", not a repair/replacement.

If I am familiar with a firearm, I will ask them at the counter if I can field strip it to look it over. If I am not familiar and I am serious about buying it, I will ask them to show me how to field strip it. Either way, it is coming apart. I have never had any sort of resistance from people at gun shops with this.

I was a Collectors Coitn Gallery many years ago with a friend who was new to guns buying a 1911. I asked if I could field strip it or if they would. The answer was "that guns not getting field stripped until its paid for". I asked "What if we find a defect or tooling mark" and was told "at that point, you would own the gun, and it would be between you and the manufacturer". Haven't been back since.

I used to own a PPK/S, and it had to be replaced by the manufacturer due to a defect that would be visible on field stripping. Even since, that's on my checklist when buying a new handgun. For used, I ask to see the grips removed as I have seen guns in 95%+ condition that were severely corroded under the grips since the original owner never removed them for cleaning.

 

[leewongfei]

Good luck to you on that! Looking at the slide. racking the slide, dry firing the gun a few times....most gun shops would go for that,

However breaking it down? I don't think so!

There are many people that go to gun shops that have no clue how to strip down a weapon, but that doesn't stop them from trying.

Why would the gun shop risk handing over to you a brand new $300-$1000 gun so you can take it apart ?

You have some sort of card that says you know what you are doing?

What happens to the gun/shop if you "accidently" loose or damage the gun?

Are you going to tell the shop you'll buy the weapon if you damage the gun or loose a part?

How do they know you are actually going to buy the gun if you break it down?

Sorry guy.. this type of position puts all the liability is on the shop and none on you.

You mess up and you just walk away...leaving a mess and shop with a damaged non sellable gun!

You may be an ace at breaking down a gun, but how is the owner to know?

As I see it your wanting to put all the risk on the gun shop and assume none of the liability if you break or damage the gun.

I have never had a shop give me a hard time. The only one that somewhat did, offered to break it down for me so i could inspect everything.

You may have a hard time with my methods, but the fact is, i have never bought a firearm that was a lemon. I have never worried that something was catastrophically incorrect about the firearm, or that i would end up with some sort of injury because of a poorly maintained firearm. My money is my money, and the only time i spend it, is if i am completely satisfied with my purchase. Also, if i am going to trust my life and my families life to a firearm, i better be damn sure that the gun is in tip top shape. My wife and kids mean more to me than saving time by not inspecting a firearm.

I have had more shops give me praise for being thorough than i had shops complain about my inspections. generally, if i find a fault with a firearm, its something that the shop missed, and they are grateful for me pointing it out.

Either way, you can spend your money however you wish. If you ever buy a lemon, your attitude may change before you spend your money again.

 

[ToddDubya]

OP shoulda bought a Taurus PT92. No hackmarks and a Lifetime Warrantee

And he'd have the safety/decocker on the frame where it belongs.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Why would the gun shop risk handing over to you a brand new $300-$1000 gun so you can take it apart ?

A decent shop will offer to field strip it for you if they are concerned. I never just start field stripping - I always ask "may I field strip this our would you prefer to?".

There is the classic "moon mark" on a lot (NOT alot!!!) of 1911 slides where someone wasn't sufficiently careful replacing the slide stop that would destroy any "new gunnedness".

 

[Parker Duofold]

=Rob Boudrie;
There is the classic "moon mark" on a lot (NOT alot!!!) of 1911 slides where someone wasn't sufficiently careful replacing the slide stop that would destroy any "new gunnedness".

AKA "idiot mark."

Edit: Hmmm after re-reading your post Rob, I'm referring to a mark on the frame not the slide.

 

[abundigas]

On Beretta 92's I usually just go all Jett Lee on the store clerk and strip the slide off the frame while they are still holding the gun... Ha Ha Ha