New user to the forum here, I apologize about not knowing how to post pics. I don't think my phone would pick up what I'll attempt to describe anyway. (Note: attempted to take a pic, but camera is too lo res)
The pistol in question is a Beretta PX4 Storm .40 cal police trade in, recently acquired. Broke it down for cleaning before shooting it the first time. It's notably very clean inside and out, obviously been fired but no appreciable wear per se. The barrel locking lug showing very light loss of finish as well as slide rails, ect.
Something did catch my eye as I was wiping down the outside of the barrel. Just before the tip, (the end where the bullet exits, not the breech) about 1/4 in from it, there is the finest of cracks. It's not very visible, but my fingernail just barely catches on it if I drag it across with a bit of pressure.
It goes about 3/4" around the circumference of the barrel, taking a "dip" similar to one you might see on an EKG printout if that makes sense. The barrel shows no sign of bulging. Inspection of the inside of it shows only a shiny bore, no cracks or flaws whatsoever.
Enthusiasm overrode any caution and I fired about 40 rounds through it. Cleaning it afterwards the crack showed no changes.
Have readers of the forum, and/or experienced guys that work on guns seen anything like this? Appreciate opinions!
The pistol in question is a Beretta PX4 Storm .40 cal police trade in, recently acquired. Broke it down for cleaning before shooting it the first time. It's notably very clean inside and out, obviously been fired but no appreciable wear per se. The barrel locking lug showing very light loss of finish as well as slide rails, ect.
Something did catch my eye as I was wiping down the outside of the barrel. Just before the tip, (the end where the bullet exits, not the breech) about 1/4 in from it, there is the finest of cracks. It's not very visible, but my fingernail just barely catches on it if I drag it across with a bit of pressure.
It goes about 3/4" around the circumference of the barrel, taking a "dip" similar to one you might see on an EKG printout if that makes sense. The barrel shows no sign of bulging. Inspection of the inside of it shows only a shiny bore, no cracks or flaws whatsoever.
Enthusiasm overrode any caution and I fired about 40 rounds through it. Cleaning it afterwards the crack showed no changes.
Have readers of the forum, and/or experienced guys that work on guns seen anything like this? Appreciate opinions!