9mm, not a "weld", just looks like one. It was smooth and nicely finished before.
Just got a email from Smith! Said to send it back FED EX overnight, and gave me the account number to bill it to them! That was FAST! Herer is corespondence:
Sir, if you would like to send it in our gunsmiths will be happy to review it. Please see the attachment for shipping instructions.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve [mailto:*******@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:58 PM
To: Smith & Wesson Support
Subject: M&P9 Concern - with attached picture
I am the original owner of a M&P9. It is the best 9mm pistol I have ever
owned. I went shooting Tuesday and I noticed that the inner frame
section looks pretty beat up. It never looked like this before!. I have
shot approx. 500 Winchester White box through the gun in the past, and
on Tuesday shot about 150 more. The damage I noticed is on the Metal
Frame insert, and only occurred after shooting the 150 WWB (see attached
picture) Should I be concerned?
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They attached a letter as well with all the account info etc on how to ship back!