Springfield quality control...

[jlee9mm]

all done

[splithoof]

Not surprising, and I doubt it was dropped.
If you want perfection, expect to pay a lot more.

[Tarmy]

Was that there when you jailed it?

Start shooting it, lube repeat. Soon, there will be other scares that will give it character...making it uniquely yours. Does not affect the operation...who cares.

Besides...you won’t (or shouldn’t) be looking at that end when shooting it...or that much anyways...

[Over It]

Does no one inspect their firearms before taking them home? Nothing to do but to shoot the bejeezus out of it.

[SkyHawk]

That is a very odd barrel crown

[559BearDown]

Not a big deal, just enjoy it.

[Over It]

That is a very odd barrel crown

The crown, or lack thereof is pretty standard for Springfield. Its like their....signature I guess. I know you knew that!

[-hanko]

Does no one inspect their firearms before taking them home?

Apparently not...there's a thread like this around once a week.

[kyle.]

To answer the OP, YES, that is normal for a Springfield. Also, NO, I doubt someone dropped your gun, missed the barrel that protrudes from the slide, and hit the slide itself, while missing the sight.

[denpython]

just picked up my "new" 1911 from the dealer a few days ago. got home and noticed this... is it normal for a 1k gun? did someone drop my gun?...

Look at it from the perspective of the larger picture.

If all else is fine; fit, blending, trigger pull, slide/frame fit, barrel fit, barrel throat, clean of machining marks and true flat slide sides etc.. then that minor detraction is meaningless.

It is a production gun.

Read the many 1911 forums and gather testimonies about other big name production, semi custom and custom 1911 pistols being returned soon after purchase for cosmetic and mechanical problems...

Sadly, it goes with the territory.

[mike.h]

If this is your first model 1911, find out how to avoid 'the idiot scratch'.

[Carcassonne]

just picked up my "new" 1911 from the dealer a few days ago. got home and noticed this... is it normal for a 1k gun? did someone drop my gun?...

Yes it is normal for a 1k gun from Springfield.

I have paid more and got worse from Springfield.

The only gun I would buy from Springfield is an XD. Croatians have better quality control than US companies. I know Springfield gets stuff from Brazil, but my Taurus guns are/were better made than any Springfield I owned.


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[plumbum]

Send it to me for a month, once I’m done with it you won’t even notice that tiny little pockmark!

[Robert1234]

If it doesn't rattle like a baby toy, I wouldn't complain.

[M76]

If this is your first model 1911, find out how to avoid 'the idiot scratch'.

To go with that "dummy divot?"

jk

if it really bugs you, fill with a dab of JB weld and cerakote over it