barrel scuffs

I picked up this brand new p229 scorpion 9mm and noticed what seems to me like unusually excessive barrel wear for a new gun out of the box. Anyone have thoughts on this?

I got a new SP2022 in 9mm a couple weeks ago and have only been out to shot it twice. The first time i was using Federal Champion in brass and aluminum and shot about 125 rounds. I cleaned it before and after that trip using the sample of TW25B, all seemed normal. This last time i shot Perfecta...

Hello, everyone. First post from a new member. I bought my 2nd P938 this month, new. It functions fine, but out of the box the grooves of the barrel rifling have small striations...almost looks like faint, minor scratches running erratically lengthwise down each groove. I've cleaned, shot and...

Yesterday while at the LGS my wife found the P238. Fell in love and needless to say my bank account is a little lighter now. While I normally strip the gun in the shop I didn't this time. Once I got back home I stripped it and was going to give it a good cleaning when I noticed that the barrel...