Is this normal or not?

[micotu]

I am trying to figure out if there is an issue with my newly purchased PM9 or not. When I release the slide slowly, with the magazine out, there is a bit of a catch about halfway through. I know that you don't really need to do this slowly, but I noticed this when I was trying to hand rack a few times to help break it in. Here's a video showing what I'm talking about.

JxJRMPQcOWM

I have shot this gun 56 times so far and plan on shooting at least another 150 in the next week or so to help break it in. So far, I have had no feeding issues or any other issues at all. So maybe I'm just being a bit paranoid.

Edit: and no, I am not aiming this gun at my roommate's dog.

[Bawanna]

I think that will smooth out immensely with some range time. Slide riding over the cocking cam I suspect.

Nice dog!

[addictedhealer]

My cw9 does it, but I have 300+ rounds down range and it is smoothing up.

Nice hound.

[micotu]

airedale terrier

[Bawanna]

I'll attempt to move this to the PM section per your request. Didn't recognize the handle in your PM.

No worries.

[CJB]

Normal. It will get smoother. You're feeling the cam engage to move the barrel up and lock into battery. Just shoot it. Don't ask too many questions, get range time in instead.

[jocko]

I am trying to figure out if there is an issue with my newly purchased PM9 or not. When I release the slide slowly, with the magazine out, there is a bit of a catch about halfway through. I know that you don't really need to do this slowly, but I noticed this when I was trying to hand rack a few times to help break it in. Here's a video showing what I'm talking about.

JxJRMPQcOWM

I have shot this gun 56 times so far and plan on shooting at least another 150 in the next week or so to help break it in. So far, I have had no feeding issues or any other issues at all. So maybe I'm just being a bit paranoid.

Edit: and no, I am not aiming this gun at my roommate's dog.

Edit2: and just realized this is in the wrong sub thread, gun is a PM9, not P series. I'll just leave it here anyway instead of making another one though.

trainer, I can read that airdales lips and he is telling u , "just shoot the fokker like u stole it" and quit worrying about it.:boink:

[68blackbird]

I am in way an expert, but - 1. Did you clean the gun before taking it to the range?
2. If you have not read this thread, it is advised -

http://kahrtalk.com//showthread.php?t=1521

3. After taking my CW9 outta the box, read the above thread, cleaned and racked the CW probably a couple 100 times before firing first round thru it. My http://www.usamustangs.com/forum/images/smilies/2cents.gif , Kel

[micotu]

yeah, i followed that thread except I probably only hand racked it 50 or so times, mainly because I dislocated my shoulder the day after I bought my handgun. I can rack it fine now, but it still is a little uncomfortable for my shoulder unless i have it stable against my leg while sitting.
Thanks for all the input.

[rago]

when i got my cw40, i cleaned it then shot like i stole it even now after all these 100s of rounds the more i shoot the better it feels , im thinking im close to 1000 rounds, love the gun

[muggsy]

It is a perfectly normal condition. What you are feeling is the barrel camming up into lock up with the slide.

[newCW45guy]

Yeah the cam is engaging and partially cocking the striker.. totally normal.