new, old P9, questions on frame...

[JohnQ]

Hey guys, new to the forum...

Just picked up a pretty old P9, ive got a concern if anyone can address it... hoping this gun is safe to shoot.

On the front frame rails, there appears to be some "plastic" cut out..

while its a squigly line it looks too neat to have been some sort of damage from a malfunction...

did a quick google search and found a few with what i think was described as the same issue, but no pictures so i cant be sure...

from what i can tell this sucker is pretty old, i didnt even know they made them this old until i noticed the subtle differences between mine and the new style, my serial is YA3xxx.

[JohnQ]

now being a member im able to view the pics in this thread

http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1485&highlight=rail&page=3

seems either this fella has the same exact situation, or he sold his frame and it somehow made its way to my hands in the northeast...

[Bawanna]

I've seen a few like yours and it looks like it was just not a complete fill when they molded the polymer to the metal guide rails.

I don't think it hurts a thing as everything rides on the metal, it's just a cosmetic dificiency that you can only see when the slide is off.

Old isn't always a bad thing either. I'd not be afraid to shoot it in the slightest if everything else looks ok.