First Kahr CM9

[ar33c9]

I bought my first Kahr off Gb, a CM9. Comes from first owner who says he fired approx 500 rounds. Sounds like the "break in period" has passed. Reading several of the helpful sticky's I will check if the magazine at hitting the slide stop. My biggest fear is jams. I will see if the magazine modification is necessary or not. I bought a Don Hume 715 Holster and plan to make this my carry weapon. Will take it to the range then decide whether to add a CT laser. If I want to add a laser will have PJ Holster make me a Kydex with C belt hook. I'm really hoping my first range outing goes well and I can be confident with this piece. I do want to give the gun every chance to succeed. Any other tips you can see as helpful other then a good cleaning now that the break in period has passed? I have learned so much about my Smith's from the S&W forum and am very glad to have this resource for my Kahr.

[340pd]

You are on the right path. The test I used on any gun was to rack the slide very slowly. POINT THE GUN IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN TESTING AND LOADING. If the round chambered without any hangups, I felt I was good to go. I did sand the follower groove very slightly and that was a huge improvement. Once the followers were removed from the mags it took less than five minutes using 600 grit wrapped around a pencil to do all three mags. I took very little material off the followers, maybe half of what the pics in the thread show. Make sure you put the mag springs back in correctly. I can now chamber the first round by slowly letting the slide return into battery. There is a lot of rap on Kahr as to why they do not do this fix themselves. I believe Kahr is covering their ass by more or less forcing you to use the slide lock/release lever to maybe insure a measure of safety and insuring the round is actually fully chambered.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y12XanmHYa4

http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=6943&highlight=follower+mod&page=2

[muggsy]

I don't believe that Kahr is covering its ass. I believe that Kahr is giving idiots who don't know how to properly rack a slide a fool proof method of chambering a round. Works every time it's tried.

[wyntrout]

Unless it's a .45 WITHOUT the bevel on the lower leading edge of the breech face... the stripper. Then it takes a full rack to the rear to let the "stripper" get behind the top cartridge rim, instead on resting on top of it!

http://kahrtalk.com/showpost.php?p=13828&postcount=11

Wynn:D

[jocko]

[QUOTE=ar33c9;191446]I bought my first Kahr off Gb, a CM9. Comes from first owner who says he fired approx 500 rounds. Sounds like the "break in period" has passed. Reading several of the helpful sticky's I will check if the magazine at hitting the slide stop. My biggest fear is jams. I will see if the magazine modification is necessary or not. I bought a Don Hume 715 Holster and plan to make this my carry weapon. Will take it to the range then decide whether to add a CT laser. If I want to add a laser will have PJ Holster make me a Kydex with C belt hook. I'm really hoping my first range outing goes well and I can be confident with this piece. I do want to give the gun every chance to succeed. Any other tips you can see as helpful other then a good cleaning now that the break in period has passed? I have learned so much about my Smith's from the S&W forum and am very glad


most kahrs need nutting done to them. urs is no different. just shoot it like u stoleit and then if u have issues, this forum is the best in helping you. some of the tips noted on the kahr tech section are just places tocheck for yourself to be sure all is well.

CM9 is one hll of a semi. u will love it..

[JFootin]

Welcome to the forum! :) There is a wealth of valuable information in the New Member Area (http://kahrtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=56) and the Kahr-Tech (http://kahrtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27) sections of 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 smiles off our faces!

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