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Kal0348
11-28-2012, 10:33 PM
I bought a new CM9 a couple of weeks ago, and the pistol is running perfectly. Only have 75 rnds through it so far (ran out of daylight first time out), but not one failure to feed,extract,or ignite.

Trigger pull long, but smooth and light for my purpose of concealed carry. Accurate at the 10-15 yards I've been shooting. FMJ or JHP's...this thing is an excellent pistol.

The only "problem" I'm having is the top front of the ejection port is shredding my Don Hume JIT slide holster when drawing the pistol.

Anybody have this problem? I suppose I could just pocket-carry the pistol, like I intended when I bought it. Or I could try to "break" the sharp edge of the ejection port cut-out that's doing a number on that area of the lightly shaped leather holster.

I've put some mink oil paste on the interior of the holster, wrapped the pistol in a couple of sandwich-size baggies, and stuffed the gun in the holster to try to expand it to give the pistol a little more room in which to slide in and out.

I've probably screwed up the holster by "softening" it with the mink oil, or maybe not. I'll see in the next few days. Since I don't do much leaping around any more (since my 3rd back surgery last year), gun retention in the holster might not be a problem.

Wasn't sure if this was the right place to post this, but since I noted a thread that was asking whether the PM9 is worth the extra $$ over the CM9, maybe this is one of the considerations in making the decision. I, personally think the CM9, though not smoothed/rounded as extensively as the PM9 might be, is still worth every penny I spent on it. I can use the extra $$ to put to my next Kahr, or on some extra ammo.

If anybody has any experience with this "problem" I'd like to hear your opinions/suggestions.

Thanks, here, and thanks to Kahr for giving the average guy a really high quality alternative to the more expensive PM series pistols.

Bawanna
11-28-2012, 10:58 PM
This has come up before and I'd do exactly what you suggested, just break the sharp edge. Round it off some and your problem should go away.

wagon
11-28-2012, 11:36 PM
Yup.. so sharp that it can cut rope.. LOL

LorenzoB
11-29-2012, 12:44 AM
If you break that edge with a file... make sure it is a small fine metal file (jewelers files or needle files). And tape off parts you don't want to hit because files always want to move where you don't want them too. ;)

If you do it right, it should look pretty nice, although it will be a little brighter than the rest of the slide.

Just an FYI about a common misconception if you didn't already know: files should only be pushed forward for a good finish (they only cut forward, and dragging backward is a no no).

340pd
11-29-2012, 08:12 AM
After a LIGHT file job, follow it up with some wet or dry sandpaper wrapped around a pencil for a better finish. The tape is mandatory.

jocko
11-29-2012, 11:20 AM
it ain't rocket science to do it. follow any of the above tips and ur good to go..

Kal0348
11-29-2012, 02:42 PM
Thanks all for your help. Funny thing is I thought for sure you all would tell me to leave the metal alone...not to take a chance of permanently disfiguring this really nice-looking pistol.

I've got emory boards (my wife can spare one or two), and I also have small files, and tape.

And LorenzoB, no, I didn't know about how to correctly use files on metal...I usually just start sawing back and forth with the things, and can't understand why the file walks all over the surface that I'm not trying to remove metal from.:confused:

I started to file on the sharp edge last night, without taping the surrounding areas, but at least I didn't mess up the finish. When I start working on it again tonight, I'm gonna do it right this time.

If I don't break that sharp edge, the pistol's just gonna make a hole in the leather, since Don Hume shaped the leather to conform to the ejector port for retention, I suppose.

Anyway, thanks again for your help.

Bawanna
11-29-2012, 03:15 PM
You'd be surprised how many people don't know the thing about the file. I went to a school for Simonds, a week long seminar kind of deal for tool distributors and warehouse type business's in an earlier life and that was one of the topics. Pressure on the forward stroke, lift return take another stroke.

Actually hand saws are very similar.

Pressure on the return stroke only prematurely wears a file out although they are tough, really tough and even abused they last a long time.

Ok Jocko come on in with your Trojan inuendo's, don't let me down.

jocko
11-29-2012, 03:22 PM
I never lift on the return stroke. I just keep pouring it on. Just sayin.

Tinman507
11-29-2012, 04:34 PM
Jocko's a 2 Cycle. The rest of us are 4 Cycle.

http://www.okokchina.com/Files/uppic8/Dirt%20Bike%20with%202-stroke%20engine%2047cc%20Max%20speed%2045km_h195.j pg

Bawanna
11-29-2012, 04:54 PM
They don't call him Stroker Ace for nuthin.

Tinman507
11-29-2012, 05:22 PM
Identified by the trailing cloud of blue smoke.