First Therapy Session with New CW40

[Kal0348]

After doing some of the suggested prep mentioned here, I started loading up the magazines with some Federal 180gr FMJ and WWB 165 gr practice ammo.

I've gone through a lot of PP (poly pistols) in the last 2-1/2 years since leaving Illinois. Sigma 9, M&P9c, P-11, PF9, SR9c, a SECOND:ohmy: P-11, PT709, PT740, PT145, and oh yes, the LCR .38. All this to say that I just couldn't find a pistol that fit my hand well, could conceal easily, and that I could also shoot well for more than a few rounds without bandaids or pain pills.

Until now!!!

I went to my friend's house today to try out my CW40, fully equipped with all the essentials for shooting a new pistol (hammers, pry bars, files, sandpaper of 10 different grits, JB Weld, jaws-of-life, first aid essentials, etc.).

This, my first Kahr, amazed me! Granted, I only fired 50 FMJ's and 10 Golden Sabres, but all WITHOUT ONE glitch. No jams, failures to ignite, no magazines hitting my shoes, no flopping triggers:eek:, .....look, I could go on and on with all the stuff that I've experienced with other brands of pistols, but it's much easier to say what went wrong with this Kahr.

NOT ONE SINGLE THING! The pistol is comfortable to shoot, and although my attempted rapid fire would probably endanger my friend's neighbors' cattle, there's not one thing that I've got to complain about the CW40! If this is typical of Kahr product design and execution, I've waited waaayyyy too long to get one!

I was fully expecting to have to play gunsmith for the first 200 rounds during the "break-in", but so far my worries haven't been justified. Should I still keep my "break-in" stuff handy, or can I assume that if the first 60 rounds fired without a hitch, all is well?

I'm gonna take it down and clean/lube it again tonight.

[knkali]

welcome, glad you are as big a fan of Kahr as we are here. Safe shooting and hope to see you around here.

[Tinman507]

So what you're saying that field R&D or shade tree gunsmithing is your version of normal for new guns of variying manufacturers?

And the Kahr was the exception to the rule?

Hmmmmm....one wonders where some folks get the idea that Kahr is the only manufacturer that has occasional hiccups.

Go figure. I am astonished (NOT)

ps: Congrats on the maiden voyage and good luck with her.

[LaP]

So, is the CW40 moving into your rotation of carry guns? Will it finf its way onto your belt in the near future?

[JFootin]

Keep putting rounds throught it. You'll be amazed at how much smoother it gets with a few hundred rounds throught it. Clean it and relube after every session and keep enjoying it. :D

[pitbull1022]

I too am amazed with the CW40. I like you have a few poly pistols. I have went thru a few and kept a few. Ruger LCP, LCR, Beretta PX4 Storm SC. 40, Glock 22 and THE CW40. Only have just went thru the break in rounds. Not as snappy as you would think. Started CCWing it when I am not in Communist Illinois. Congrats on the new addition. These guys know their Kahrs. Love it so much got the CM40 on order when they ship it.

[Kal0348]

I'll run another 50 FMJ's and 20 JHP's through the pistol before I start to carry it. After that, I'll probably shoot 50 rounds through the CW every one or two weeks.

Probably won't be much rotation, since only 2 other pistols I own actually fit my hands well enough to shoot regularly.

Like all pistols, the CW40 is a compromise, but a very good choice for me personally...good weight, size and shape, and very shootable in .40S&W. The unusual initial reliability I experienced is a huge plus also.