Is this normal for a pistol?

[Wonderclam]

This is my only semi auto pistol. It's a SW Sigma .40

The slide is hitting the block and scratching it:

 

[David E]

That's normal.

The only way to keep your gun from acquiring normal "working marks," is to keep it in a box, in the safe and only handle it with gloves. Oh, and never shoot it.

OR, embrace the marks as "character building" for your gun!

 

[Wonderclam]

That's normal.

If you don't want your gun to acquire normal "working marks," then keep it in a box, in the safe and only handle it with gloves. Oh, and never shoot it.

Ah, that sucks. Ah well, it's made to be shot and it will be shot some more.

 

[REAPER4206969]

Yes. The barrel hood of all pistols utilizing the tilting barrel locking system is a bearing surface.

 

[LRS_Ranger]

Me, I kinda like the look of a well-exercised gun...

 

[doc2rn]

Needs more character! You can still read the caliber!

 

[ForumSurfer]

Needs more character! You can still read the caliber!

What he said.

Now add some holster wear and it will be beautiful!

 

[Superpsy]

Yup.

 

[PabloJ]

My first handgun was big monster HK .45Auto. The black coating wore on top the same way.