Replaced my G19 with a NON-GLOCK carry gun! -- Kahr Arms CW9 Review - Page 6

shooter521 · 08-14-2009

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Originally Posted by mettle

Let's keep this factual and firearm specific only, no politics.

Sounds like something a Mod would say.

Glockster · 08-14-2009

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Originally Posted by mettle

Ah, the people that formed the village on the moon. Let's keep this factual and firearm specific only, no politics.

My statement is completely factual and relevant to the topic.

mettle · 08-29-2009

BUMP!!

shooter521 · 08-29-2009

Shot a friend's PM9 and P45 today; wasn't very impressed with either one.

The P45 was wicked accurate, but had a number of reliability issues (failures to go into battery, live rounds wedging on the barrel hood when you try to eject them, stovepipes, and recoil causing me to inadvertently hit the mag catch and partially eject the mag in the middle of a string). The checkering on the backstrap was a bit coarse, making volume shooting uncomfortable.

The PM9 was just too small for the cartridge. Even with the extended mag in place, I could barely get 3 fingers on the gun, and it wasn't what I would call fun or easy to shoot, compared to my slightly-larger P9.

I tell ya, after shooting those flyweight plastic guns all morning, going to my all-steel K9 felt like shooting a 5906... lots of heft, but little recoil and laser accurate.

A K9 for general shooting, a P9 for IWB carry and a P380 for the pocket is my ideal Kahr battery.

ihateiraq · 08-30-2009

i got my fiance a p9 because no other pistol really seemed to fit her hands right. i would have to completely modify my grip to fire it because my trigger finger scraped my support hand thumb w/ each shot, but i did really enjoy the way it shot when i one handed it, as did she. 0 malfunctions, even after i ran some garbage ammo through it. i do have a couple issues with it though. one is the spring. its extremely stiff. i dont know if she possesses the strength to rack it back to clear a jam. another is the dis/re assembly factor. it is very difficult for her to take apart and put back together by herself. its the most complicated process ive ever seen in a pistol.

pudly · 08-30-2009

Stiff springs are a characteristic of Kahrs. It gets a little easier, but not much.

If you are having problems with the dis/re-assembly process, the following video os very good. I really don't think it is particularly complicated at all. If you think it is bad, don't try the Ruger 22/45- yuck!

YouTube - Kahr Pistol Disassembly & Reassembly

ihateiraq · 08-30-2009

i can do it, my worry is that she wont be able to, or will neglect to do it because of the complexity. it wont be a big deal when i get home, but it might be until then. ill send her a link to that video though.

Fargo · 08-30-2009

I had read a while back that Kahr recommends something like a 200 round break in period before the gun is dead reliable. Having never owned one, I'm curious if any of you guys have seen any substantial difference between a fresh one and a broken in one.

Thanks,

mettle · 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Fargo

I had read a while back that Kahr recommends something like a 200 round break in period before the gun is dead reliable. Having never owned one, I'm curious if any of you guys have seen and substantial difference between a fresh one and a broken in one.

Thanks,

Funny you mention that. I put 200 rounds through mine the first range trip before I started carrying it.

It's had a lot more through it now; and, yesterday I noticed the trigger pull is so very smooth, breaking crisper and the overall function is getting very liquid. I've never had an issue with it since the beginning.

The only real identifiable issue with it, the first round likes to stick going into the chamber. I haven't cleaned for a few hundred rounds, and most of those were brown bear.

Powerball feeds better than all. You never have an issue with it cycling, just the initial hand operation of loading the chamber with the first round from a fresh mag. That forced intervention happens about 85% of the, still.

ihateiraq · 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by mettle

The only real identifiable issue with it, the first round likes to stick going into the chamber. I haven't cleaned for a few hundred rounds, and most of those were brown bear.

we put about 250 rounds through it as well, and i had that same problem. it was also only on that first round for me.

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shooter521 Certified Glock Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN USA Posts: 5,295	Shot a friend's PM9 and P45 today; wasn't very impressed with either one. The P45 was wicked accurate, but had a number of reliability issues (failures to go into battery, live rounds wedging on the barrel hood when you try to eject them, stovepipes, and recoil causing me to inadvertently hit the mag catch and partially eject the mag in the middle of a string). The checkering on the backstrap was a bit coarse, making volume shooting uncomfortable. The PM9 was just too small for the cartridge. Even with the extended mag in place, I could barely get 3 fingers on the gun, and it wasn't what I would call fun or easy to shoot, compared to my slightly-larger P9. I tell ya, after shooting those flyweight plastic guns all morning, going to my all-steel K9 felt like shooting a 5906... lots of heft, but little recoil and laser accurate. A K9 for general shooting, a P9 for IWB carry and a P380 for the pocket is my ideal Kahr battery. __________________ The Shooter Gallery: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/shooter2_indy INGO FORUM RULES: http://ingunowners.com/forums/introd...e_posting.html

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08-30-2009	#5 (permalink)
ihateiraq Sharpshooter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SBI Posts: 776	i got my fiance a p9 because no other pistol really seemed to fit her hands right. i would have to completely modify my grip to fire it because my trigger finger scraped my support hand thumb w/ each shot, but i did really enjoy the way it shot when i one handed it, as did she. 0 malfunctions, even after i ran some garbage ammo through it. i do have a couple issues with it though. one is the spring. its extremely stiff. i dont know if she possesses the strength to rack it back to clear a jam. another is the dis/re assembly factor. it is very difficult for her to take apart and put back together by herself. its the most complicated process ive ever seen in a pistol.

08-30-2009	#7 (permalink)
ihateiraq Sharpshooter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SBI Posts: 776	i can do it, my worry is that she wont be able to, or will neglect to do it because of the complexity. it wont be a big deal when i get home, but it might be until then. ill send her a link to that video though.

08-30-2009	#8 (permalink)
Fargo Plinker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South of Indy Posts: 182	I had read a while back that Kahr recommends something like a 200 round break in period before the gun is dead reliable. Having never owned one, I'm curious if any of you guys have seen any substantial difference between a fresh one and a broken in one. Thanks,