New CM9

[aa5b]

Hello Everyone!

I am new to the forum and am proud to be the new owner of a Kahr CM9. I picked it up from cheaper than dirt for $377 plus a $10 transfer fee. I made it through the 200 round break in period with only one magazine nose dive and no other issues. I purchased this gun to replace my LCP and to supplement my Glock 26. I use Speer Gold Dot +P in the 26 and find the recoil very manageable. The Kahr certainly more recoil than the Glock 26 with standard pressure 9mm due to its smaller size and weight. I have yet to fire any +P with the CM9 but I am a little apprehensive of the additional recoil. I know that I could always carry standard pressure self defense loads but would like to have my carry ammunition standardized. Do other members use +P ammunition in their CM/PM9's? If so what are your take on the recoil and your ability to make quick, accurate follow up shots? Thanks for your input and I look forward to being a part of the forum.

AA-5B

[MikeG]

First, welcome to the forum! You're gonna find lots of laughs and great info here. Make sure you check out the stickies in the tech section if you haven't yet...

+p is perfectly fine through your kahr. Personally I've tried a bunch of different kinds including 124 gr. Gold dots. I ended up settling on 147 gr. HST just because I prefer less noise and a softer recoil "push" instead of "snap", to borrow someone else's description. As long as your gun likes 'em and you're comfortable with 'em, +p gold dots are a great choice.

Edit: I forgot to add, what I think doesn't really matter, you gotta try 'em and decide for yourself ;) They're really not that bad. But I don't have another 9mm to standardize to either...

[JFootin]

Welcome to the forum! :) And welcome to the CM9 Owners Club! :D Our official symbol is the wide grin smily because we are so happy with our purchase that we can't wipe the smile off our faces!

Here is your club badge.
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/John_England/Smilies/BigSmily.jpg

My CM9 loves the 124 gr Gold Dot +p ammo. Recoil is about the same as some of the hotter FMJ rounds I've shot, such as S&B 115 gr and USAammo 124 gr.

[southsound]

I use the Gold Dot 124 gr +P Short Barrel ammo in my CM9 and also in my two M&P 9c's. For practice I use the Speer Lawman rounds. They seem to be very similar to the Gold Dot's but at a much lower cost. The M&P's don't act quite as frisky as the CM9 but the CM9 sure carries better than the 9c's! :D

[jeffe007]

i jhst shot dome new/old corbon beesafe rounds thst were hellacious. they blew upnthe follower in my 7 rd mag! sorry for typos! sent from my ndw galaxy s3.

[eagle00]

I too am looking at getting a CM9. Was wondering if anyone has tried / uses the 115gr Barnes copper bullet, be it with CorBon's DPX or any other brand using the Barnes bullet?

[forestranger]

I too am looking at getting a CM9. Was wondering if anyone has tried / uses the 115gr Barnes copper bullet, be it with CorBon's DPX or any other brand using the Barnes bullet?

I will be trying some (chronographing too) in my new CM9 ASAP.