The SW 340PD is a Scandium/Alloy framed J-Frame with a Titanium Cylinder. It is a .357 Magnum although only Chuck Norris and maybe The Incredible Hulk can fire more than a few hot .357 rounds through it, and most people carry .38 spcl +p's in them anyway...(I would). I have shot it's sister gun, the 360 PD with full house magnum rounds, and it is quite the painful little fire-monster to shoot...so....it will be .38's only for me with this little thing.
This little revolver is ultra strong and ultra light, it only weighs like 11 ounces. The manual says don't use .357 mag ammo lighter than 120 gr 'cause the gases created by the faster, lighter weight magnum ammo can erode the face of the cylinder and also, don't use any kind of cleaner with an abrasive or ammonia in it as it can damage the cylinders protective coating.
It was dirty when I got it, and after a thorough cleaning using just Breakfree CLP and a soft toothbrush, I discovered these tiny scratches on the muzzle end of two of the five cylinder holes. I didn't use anything to try to remove the carbon, no picks, no scraping with a screw driver tip, nothing. Nothing touched the gun except my fingers, a soft brush, and an old cotton rag.
So what do you guys think? Is this bad? Is it safe to shoot this gun? The scratches are tiny, and they are only around two of the five holes...is this erosion, or do you think it's just scratches on the finish?
This little revolver is ultra strong and ultra light, it only weighs like 11 ounces. The manual says don't use .357 mag ammo lighter than 120 gr 'cause the gases created by the faster, lighter weight magnum ammo can erode the face of the cylinder and also, don't use any kind of cleaner with an abrasive or ammonia in it as it can damage the cylinders protective coating.
It was dirty when I got it, and after a thorough cleaning using just Breakfree CLP and a soft toothbrush, I discovered these tiny scratches on the muzzle end of two of the five cylinder holes. I didn't use anything to try to remove the carbon, no picks, no scraping with a screw driver tip, nothing. Nothing touched the gun except my fingers, a soft brush, and an old cotton rag.
So what do you guys think? Is this bad? Is it safe to shoot this gun? The scratches are tiny, and they are only around two of the five holes...is this erosion, or do you think it's just scratches on the finish?