New Kahr P380. Need help diagnosing issues

[jd4320t]

So why wait?

Because I'm just now at the suggested break in amount.

 

[lovemachine]

Maybe I missed it, but what was wrong the the Glock 42?

 

[wesnellans]

Maybe I missed it, but what was wrong the the Glock 42?

I had NO issues with it. Wifey couldn't get it to function at all. Mighty slim grip and very little texturing allowing it to move in her hand I suspect. She's got grip strength issues.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Because I'm just now at the suggested break in amount.

It'a either work.......or it won't.....perty simple,really........

 

[Harleyrider_50]

I had NO issues with it. Wifey couldn't get it to function at all. Mighty slim grip and very little texturing allowing it to move in her hand I suspect. She's got grip strength issues.

......Put'a wraparound on it......or have sumbody stipple it.......

 

[wesnellans]

Well, Kahr emailed me back immediately today and gave me no issues in issuing an RMA. So here we go!

 

[SpaldingPM]

Because I'm just now at the suggested break in amount.

Good luck. If it hadn't worked itself out in 200rds.... it wont. sent it back at 300rds.... then again at 400rds. The slide was decent quality, but that frame is pure garbage IMO. Glock 42 > cw380 quality wise. I've had a few other kahr's... the cm9, and the k9, and those were of extremely high quality. This cw380 was pure garbagio.

 

[wesnellans]

Good luck. If it hadn't worked itself out in 200rds.... it wont. sent it back at 300rds.... then again at 400rds. The slide was decent quality, but that frame is pure garbage IMO. Glock 42 > cw380 quality wise. I've had a few other kahr's... the cm9, and the k9, and those were of extremely high quality. This cw380 was pure garbagio.

I had nothing but success with my CM9s, CW9, and CW45 i owned. Im hoping this turns out the same after its visit to home base.

 

[mbaza3]

I found the Kahr PM9 to be flawless and did not experience any issues with any type of ammo out of the box. The Kahr P380 is a different animal and needs to be broken in before it starts to function properly. Once it is broken in it is an accurate and reliable pocket pistol. The most reliable self defense ammo I have used in a P380 without any failures is the Hornady Critical Defense 90 grain flex tip. I have never had to send a Kahr back but I have contacted their customer service and they where always helpful and responsive to my questions.

The below link has some good break in tips for Kahr pistols.

Proper prep of a new kahr - KahrTalk Forums

 

[rkwhyte3]

Good Luck

 

[sheepdog]

I had some issues with my Khar PM9. Sent it back to the factory and they said no problems with it. After about 500 rounds through it, it has worked flawlessly.

 

[alhambra lion]

Gotta say I am disappointed with Kahr after reading about your issues. I own a CM9 and a P380 and both have functioned flawlessly for me. The 9 is prolly around 1k rounds with no malfunctions and a wide variety of crappy ammo put through her. That is my single stack carry gun. I hope they do right by you and take care of the issue promptly. Maybe I've just been lucky but I think they make a damn good product.

 

[alhambra lion]

Also the Kahr Talk forums are a really good resource if you have not hit them up as well.

 

[pudly]

KahrTalk is very good. But given the level of problems that the OP mentioned, I thought it better to send it back to the manufacturer. Many issues can be fixed using advice from KahrTalk.

 

[wesnellans]

Picking up a 42 today for either myself or wifey after we work on stuff today with her. Kahr gets the gun on Monday. We'll see what happens.

 

[wesnellans]

Well, after my email inquiry this morning, I've got an ETA of sorts...

Hello,

Your firearm was received on 3/17/14. Our gunsmiths are currently
experiencing a four week turnaround time and will service your firearm as
soon as possible.

Thanks,

Kahr Arms/Auto Ordnance

....

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Well, after my email inquiry this morning, I've got an ETA of sorts...

Hello,

Your firearm was received on 3/17/14. Our gunsmiths are currently
experiencing a four week turnaround time and will service your firearm as
soon as possible.

Thanks,

Kahr Arms/Auto Ordnance

....

 

[alhambra lion]

Yea that makes me think the recent rumblings I've heard about Kahr QC going down the tubes with their increase in market share have been true. Glad I got mine prior to their popularity going through the roof. Still love mine. My most frequent carry is my P380.

 

[jdwhitak]

You've ident'fied yer pro'lem.......starts with a 'K'.......

Should'a kept the 'G'......

Agreed. I had a P380 and it was nothing but problems for me as well. I even sent it back to Kahr. I got it back with the same problems. Sold it.

 

[jdwhitak]

I had NO issues with it. Wifey couldn't get it to function at all. Mighty slim grip and very little texturing allowing it to move in her hand I suspect. She's got grip strength issues.

? The P380 is smaller than the the G42 & has almost no grip compared to the G42.