Has your mag ever popped out while carrying IWB?

[RogerP9fan]

The Kahr mag release button sticks out quite a bit more compared to other CCW pistols. Have you ever found that your mag was popped out during the course of carrying all day?

[HeyGuysWatchThis]

Nope

[OldLincoln]

Not my Kahr. After putting an extended release on my 1911 I had the reform the holster bulge making it larger and extending it to the edge so it cleared all the way. That was in my Tucker Answer holster.

[thatoneguy650]

Not with an MTAC

[MERCTECH]

Not with my crossbreed st.

[jeepster09]

None of mine ever have.

[rkirk]

Only on my Kel-tec P32. I had to learn not to lean on anything when carrying in the front pocket. Never with either of my Kahr pistols. CW9, CM9 - Wonderful pistols.

-- Richard

[pitandkahr]

None of mine or my friends Kahrs...

[Mattkcc]

I'm a lefty and have problems when I pocket carry my 380 LCP, the mag pops lose even with a pocket holster. My Glock 22 duty mag would pop out due it being exposed on the lefty side of my retention holster. Was a real problem with the old mags. When it hit the ground base plate would pop off and rounds went everywhere. Had to constantly check my mag to make sure it was seated, especially getting out of my squad car. When fighting someone had to try and not slam into a hard surface and keep my gun away from the bad guy at the same time. I'm retired now and make my own holsters so I design the holster to protect the mag release. The problem with the 380 is if I cover up the mag release it's hard to get a grip on the grip since it's so small. Have not had any problems with my CM-9 mags popping out.

[Jeff00042]

Mattkcc: I'm also a lefty and carry my LCP in my front pocket. The other day, for the first time, the mag popped loose. I plan to be more careful in the future.

[JFootin]

I recently purchased a Taurus 738 TCP 380. I am a lefty and I found the mag had become unlatched while carrying it around the house one day. I can't remember whether I was carrying it in my front pocket or AIWB. I just pushed it back in, but I will be watching out about bumping things like the kitchen counter and stuff that might pop it loose.

[RogerP9fan]

Even though the mag release button sticks out a little, you still really have to positively push it in to release the mag.
Good points about good IWB holsters that have a cut out not allowing the mag release button to pressed if you lean up against it.
Love the CM9.

[Popeye]

Not on my Kahr PM9. It has on my P3at though when pocket carrying ,and that is one reason I would never buy a pistol that will not fire if the mag is not fully inserted. If for some unknown reason I ever bought a pistol that had that feature it would not be a carry pistol or that feature would be removed. That is one safety feature that is on some pistols that I will never understand. It takes a gun and makes it useless and nothing more than a cleverly designed rock. :(

[muggsy]

Me too, neither. No way no how.

[jocko]

I have carried my PM9 ofr over 5 years in front pocke tof tight jeans and I have never had a mag pop loose, NEVER.

[DJK11]

YES with my PM9. I had to modify the holster.

[jocko]

Not on my Kahr PM9. It has on my P3at though when pocket carrying ,and that is one reason I would never buy a pistol that will not fire if the mag is not fully inserted. If for some unknown reason I ever bought a pistol that had that feature it would not be a carry pistol or that feature would be removed. That is one safety feature that is on some pistols that I will never understand. It takes a gun and makes it useless and nothing more than a cleverly designed rock. :(

every gun made with a mag disconnet, that part can betaken out with no hindrance to the functioning of the gun. I know when David
bowie tuned my Smith M & P, he called me and askme if I wanted that mag disconnet out of the gun. I said yes. When it came back frm him the parts were in a plastic bag. Just sayin

It is a hell of a sales feature to the unknown:blah:

[jlottmc]

every gun made with a mag disconnet, that part can betaken out with no hindrance to the functioning of the gun. I know when David
bowie tuned my Smith M & P, he called me and askme if I wanted that mag disconnet out of the gun. I said yes. When it came back frm him the parts were in a plastic bag. Just sayin

It is a hell of a sales feature to the unknown:blah:


Some are easier than others to pull. For example, the disconnect on the P345 is a royal mutha, but the Hi-Power is no problem.

[RustyIron]

Have you ever found that your mag was popped out during the course of carrying all day?

No one has posted a resolution to this issue yet. I've been carrying my P380 almost daily for about a year, and a handful of times I've noticed the magazine out of position at the end of the day. This is a pocket pistol, and the only reason I own it is because it's handy for this style of carry. It goes in a DeSantis Super-Fly, without the extra flap, on the left side.

A possible solution is to add the holster flap. But with that, the holster is adding 2/3 the thickness of the gun. If I wanted a fat gun, I'd not have bought the P380. Another option is filing down the magazine release so it's less likely to get inadvertently bumped. It's not like I'll be doing tactical reloads with this gun, so the smaller button won't be an issue.

I'm gonna ponder on this for a few more minutes, then maybe go down to the garage and start carving on the Kahr.

[RustyIron]

It is done. The mag release now lets go when it's just a hair proud of the frame. I'm confident this will decrease the potential for an unintentional mag drop when the gun is in my pocket. The release was first ground down until the striations were gone, then I hand finished it on a 400 stone. The corners were a little sharp, so I broke the edges by swirling the part around on the stone, to round it off. Next was some cold blue to put some color back onto the bare steel, and it was finished off with a Birchwood-Casey touch-up pen.

I suspect this issue is not unique to Kahrs, but is sometimes seen on other pistols with a button style mag release when carried in a front pocket on the left side. It's just that, comparatively speaking, there aren't many guns of this style being carried around in a front pocket--by lefties.

[leftysixty]

The issue is; when carrying on the left side using a soft holster, thin/soft leather or fabric, is that you unknowingly bump into "stuff" that will activate the mag release! The cure is to use a holster that protects the mag release, with kydex being one of the better choices!

I found the cause at one of my jobs where I had to navigate around a bunch of desks, they were just the right height to bump into my pocket carried pistol. The bump was light but hit just the right spot.

I would not recommend shortening the mag release, just my not so humble opinion!

[RustyIron]

Why?

[leftysixty]

Why?

Why what? If you mean why not to shorten the Kahr mag release it be 'cause of the likelihood of rendering it near to or useless!!

As always, please feel free to do as you please, 'cause you will anyway! :madgrin:

[RustyIron]

Ohhh... I forgot that not everyone has talent and skill when working on guns. Sorry, man. But stick around, maybe someday you'll learn something.

[leftysixty]

Ohhh... I forgot that not everyone has talent and skill when working on guns. Sorry, man. But stick around, maybe someday you'll learn something.

Indeed, I make it a point to try to learn something from anyone that I meet or have a conversation with, so please feel free to add to my education! Of course, sometimes all I learn is what not to do!

[dustnchips]

Now children, quit fighting.

If you don't carry a spare mag what difference does it make if you need a tool to eject the mag? Many people do not carry a spare mag and just depend on what is in the gun.

[Bawanna]

Thank you dustnchips.

[bugs]

no, never had a premature ejection with my CM9 during a match, EDC, IWB,OWB, or pocket carry; PJ's IWB, Rosen OWB, 3C Tactical PC. in fact I've altered the mag release button to project 1/16" OUTWARD from the stock specs. to aid tac. reloads as the CM9 is my EDC/BUG match gun. I compete with what I carry.

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