Is 2nd 6-rd mag for CM9 necessary?

[Allen]

I'm considering ordering a new CM9 and thought maybe I should get a 2nd 6- round magazine at the same time, but found out I can't do the gun and mag on the same shipment. The mag sells for $29 but the s & h is $15 for a 9 ounce article which seems a little stiff as that's more than what they add for shipping on the gun.

How many CM9 owners have found they really need and use the 2nd 6 rd mag? I guess more "need" than actually use as I'm sure it would be used at the range.

[jocko]

persnaly u should have a spare mag in case one mag goes down. A broken follower cna put u out of business for awhile. Bite the bullet and order it and be done with it.

[Bawanna]

Where are you ordering from that they won't send the mag with it?

Ivanhoe I've heard is a good source for a spare mag. It would for sure be right handy at the range. Many don't carry a spare mag daily but I think at least one spare is a good idea myself.

[Dueeast]

One mag is like having no spare tire.........:D

[Allen]

Where are you ordering from that they won't send the mag with it?

Ivanhoe I've heard is a good source for a spare mag. It would for sure be right handy at the range. Many don't carry a spare mag daily but I think at least one spare is a good idea myself.

Cheaper Than Dirt. The web site won't let you put both on the same order so I e-mailed them asking about it. Quote "No accessories of any kind can be combined with a firearms order/shipment". And firearms MUST be ordered online. I kind of wanted to do it by phone since I'm not that comfortable with the Internet.

[Bawanna]

Cheaper Than Dirt. The web site won't let you put both on the same order so I e-mailed them asking about it. Quote "No accessories of any kind can be combined with a firearms order/shipment". And firearms MUST be ordered online. I kind of wanted to do it by phone since I'm not that comfortable with the Internet.

I know Bud's will take orders over the phone and I'm sure they would package a mag with it if they have one. Check their price and see if it's comparable.

If buying local I'll use a spare mag as bargaining tool. Ok I'll pay your price but you throw in an extra mag. Usually works. Way more mark up on "stuff" than guns.

[JimBianchi]

Seems either the customer service rep is wrong or CTD has a stupid policy.

I'd go with Budsgunshop.com. I have ordered lots of stuff from them and never had any issues.

[wyntrout]

Ivanhoe Warehouse, if they have the mag... 1 or 10, just $5 shipping and QUICK. They use USPS Priority shipping. AND, I would get 2 spare mags. A gun without a magazine is next to useless and having one or two fail happens. I would ALWAYS want to have a spare magazine with me. Yours can break, fall out of your gun in a scuffle... all kinds of things, not to mention you might run out of ammo when you really need it, or not shoot when you had to because you were "saving" your ammo.

It's nice to have more than one, or even two magazines at the range. Use them all and practice reloading rapidly after emptying and ejecting the magazine. You would be surprised how easy that ISN'T... without practice. I wouldn't get the 7-round extended-grip mag, but in addition to another 6-rounder, I would get an 8-round extended grip for a reload,and for the range... two more shots. That 8-round extended grip is my most reliable magazine. I have at least 6 and use them for the range and a reload for CCW. Use the flush-fitting one for CCW... easier to conceal.

http://www.ivanhoeoutlet.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=75&prevaction=category&previd=13&prevstart=0

Out of the 6-rounders(KAHR 6-RD 9MM FOR COVERT, MK & PM STAINLESS $27.50), but do have the KAHR K920G 8-RD 9MM SS for $29.95.

Wynn:)

[wyntrout]

Here's a post I did on 9mm magazines with pictures:

http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2944&highlight=9mm+magazines

Wynn:)

[les strat]

I am pretty sure when I ordered mine from Buds, they said the same thing. Two seperate shippments. One to FFL, and if I got another mag, one to my house.

[Allen]

Certainly does seem strange, but I suppose Big Brother has some idea about combining accessories with the firearm.

Thanks for the 8-rd mag suggestion Wynn, guess I wasn't even aware there was such a thing for the CM9s. And $5 shipping from Ivanhoe certainly ain't bad either.

[Thunder71]

If you're carrying it as a spare, just get the 7 rounder... by that time it doesn't matter if it's concealable or not with the added length and ugliness. :)

[wyntrout]

The 7-rounder is the one everyone complains about. That's why I said get the 8-rounder... no problems with my 6 or so.

Wynn:)

[ltxi]

Your mistake is/was buying from CTD.

[Athensm50]

CTD will RAPE you on shipping and processing.

[wyntrout]

That post about the 9mm magazines is almost a year and a half old. Maybe they charge more for postage or shipping now, but I think that post showed that I paid $6.62 for shipping two of those 8-round mags AND one of the P380 6-round mags.

I look at shipping carefully because some businesses make more profit off the shipping and handling. $15 shipping for ONE mag is nuts! Priority USPS is only about $5 for one pound or less. A magazine weighs about 2 ounces!
Considered the total price delivered... tax or not, shipping and the cost of the magazine. Buying two or more should NOT be multiples of a "fixed" shipping cost. Two or three mags cost about the same to ship or mail as ONE does.

Wynn:)

[Allen]

I kind of thought $15 for one magazine was just a little steep considering their web site showed the shipping for a CM9 was $10.99 when I clicked on "calculate shipping". Can't figure out what or how it could be cheaper to ship a gun than a mag unless they have some handling charge built into the gun price its self. $363 plus $11 shipping at CTD is a better price than Bud's at $399 and free shipping, not much, but almost enough to pay for a second mag.

[Athensm50]

you are correct Allen.....that is the exact reasoning I did with my CM9 purchase.....the difference would buy another mag.

[bandrich]

No doubt have to have a second (third) mag. No doubt.

[jbwk254]

I got my second mag from grabagun for $33 shipped. Best price I could find with shipping.

[Ressom]

Go to ivanhoe's and get two... then shipping is only $2.50 each. Or get three and shipping is only $1.66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 666667 each. :)

THese little 6 round magazines need to be filled all the time... the more magazines you have, the less filling.

[CootShooter]

I just ordered the CM9 (http://grabagun.com/kahr-cm9-9mm-3-msts-poly-1-mag.html)+ 1 6rd Mag (http://grabagun.com/mag-kahr-pm9-mk9-9mm-6rd-flush.html)for $409 shipped to my FFL from grabagun.com.

I haven't received it yet to see if there were any issues with the extra mag being shipped with the gun, but it shows that it has been shipped and I am expecting it at my FFL guys place tomorrow.

[yote]

Cheaper than dirt is offering a new shipping option called, "US Postal thru FedEx SmartPost". Takes 7-10 business days. Shipping was $6.73 for a Kahr magazine.

[wyntrout]

Some outfits probably can throw an extra mag or two into the box... plenty of room in the Kahr case, but others may have the guns and shipping located elsewhere, as in "drop shipping". Higher than USPS Priority rates is just more profit for the dealer. The small flat rate box will hold a bunch of magazines and costs just $5.35. Flat rates per item are outrageous sometimes, especially 2-ounce Kahr magazines!

Wynn:)

[1radman]

I like have extras for range use and I carry 1 extra. I ended up with 3 extra purchased from 2 sellers on gunbroker. Around $ 30 each I think.

[yote]

Good idea to have a spare.

Per Murphy's Law, when things go wrong, two is one and one is none.

Having only one magazine at the range can slow you down when firing rounds for break in.