Tool Mark inside slide?

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Pardon my ignorance. I'm new here and a relatively new handgun owner.

I recently purchased a "new" PM9 off Gunbroker.

After disassembly for cleaning I noticed a small mark. I figure it's a tool mark. It's the small black mark about 1/3 in. down from the round machined mark.

Wondering if anyone could confirm my assumption or enlighten me. If it's a negative, please advise. I'm not thinking this will effect the function or integrity of the gun...but again, I'm very inexperienced.

Thanks in advance for your time and input guys.

[ripley16]

Welcome to the forum. I wouldn't worry about the mark, especially if the gun functions correctly.

[CJB]

That kind of mark is caused by a chip or swarf getting momentarily under the edge of the cutter. Its cosmetic....and not visible when assembled....and common in the gun world.

[rss]

Thanks very much guys. Helps set my mind at ease.

[Flincher]

Welcome from North Dakota

[jocko]

I call it a breathing hole for the extractor channel. My PM9 has it. . every keltek I owned had it..

[JimC]

Strange, my PM9 doesn't seem to have a tool mark such as yours.

[rhd04]

It looks like a defect to me. I don't know what's up with kahrs quality control lately. My pm9 had what looked like a brush stroke of scratches in the black diamond finish right out. Of the box.

[CJB]

The little tool mark is no defect... except to those who see thru their buttholes - that is - those of a very anal persuasion.

The finish problem - definately... gotta get that covered as its a visible cosmetic defect.

[jocko]

how about

It looks like a defect to me. I don't know what's up with kahrs quality control lately. My pm9 had what looked like a brush stroke of scratches in the black diamond finish right out. Of the box.

seein some photos of the crapola finish.

[rhd04]

If I knew how to do the URL thing