Loving My CM9

[kflo01]

Well I finally got the CM9 home yesterday after getting it added to my permit (New York thing). I am loving it. I can get the same thumbs forward grip on this little pistol that I can on my Sig SP2022, amazing. Gun is small as heck but feelings big (if that makes any sense). I did notice that it is impossible to get a combat grip on it from my IWB High Noon Mr.Softy holster so its def a deep concealment type gun which is excatly what I got it for.
I came home cracked open the additional magazine I purchased. One of the mags though I can only load 5 rounds into it. I am assuming it will break itself in after time and take down is a pain. Those are the only 2 negatives I have so far on the gun.
I added the Talon Grips sand paper grips to it (2nd gun I have the talon grips on and LOVE IT). The gun feels like it is glued into my hand with these Talon grips.
Lastly I added the crimson trace to my CM9. I had to adjust the windage to the left but the elevation was spot on.
This gun really when purchased the idea was for it to be a summer gunto be used when making quick runs to the store or when I have sweat pants on, cargo shorts or I just need a pistol for deep concealment.
i found last summer I was leaving my gun home ALLOT when going out because I either was wearing clothes that I couldnt wear my full sized gun with or it was just a hassle to have a large gun on me. That's a problem and I was leaving my gun home more and more and more as the summer went on. I promised myself I would get a pocket pistol before next summer and I did.
I was trying to fin the perfect pocket pistol and I finally have. It took me 8 months to finally decide on one. It needs to be small, light, in 9mm or .45 (since I already have those calibers), have the right sights, no mag release safety and no external safety. Choices were narrowed to.

-Kel-tec PF9
-SCCY CPX2
-Kahar CM9
-Taurus 709 Silm

I shot the PF9 in the past and did not find it jumpy at all. It actually shot well and I probably would have went with it since it would have been well over 100.00 less than the Kahr but I was looking for the two tone verison which my gun shop did not have. I am not one to jump and buy a gun it has to be near perfect.

The CPX2 looked like the perfect gun to me. It was two tone, held 10 rounds (the most out of all the guns I was considering) and have pretty godo reviews. Only thing my LGS did not have one for me to hold so that was out also I read it was nearly the same size as Kel-Tecs P11 and the P11 did not fit into my pocket whatsoever, so that was out.

The 709 slim felt VERY good in my hand. But again it was good large for pocket carry. It was light enough but it is not a pocket carry gun (this also can be said for the Ruger LC9 which I liked nothing about at all).

This leaves me with the CM9. Gun felt perfect in my hand....feels beyond perfect with the talon grips. Gun is built tight as all hell and the reviews have been nothing short of great. Adding the crimson trace grips leavesme to say this could double as a fighting pistol even though it only holds 6 rounds + 1 standard. The only other mods I plan on doing are changing the front sight to a green fiber and the rear sight to 2 dot sights.

I feel the CM9 is at the top of the food change for pocket pistols. I have held or shot the Kimber Solo or S&W Shield so I cant speak on them but man this gun is awesome for the price.

Thanks for reading.
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[Jheintz21]

Congrats on your purchase, you have chosen wisely. I just bought my first Kahr about 2 months ago, a PM9, and I love it. Can't find anything negative to say about it.

[ESAFO]

congrats on the new find looks good, yes these are very tight & perform great as long as you follow the protocall.
you are among the thousands of other happy campers on here with there cm9, keep shooting it will only get better.

[CCKahr5]

Another good one that should have been added to your list of potentials is the Beretta Nano. I like you had a list that included the Kel-Tec, LC9, Beretta Nano, and Kahr CM9. I couldn't be happier with the CM9 and glad I went with it too.

Congrats and good luck:)

[jocko]

hardly ever hear much about the nano.

[JFootin]

Welcome to the forum, kflo01! :) 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!

Here is your club badge.
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The best holster I have found for forget-it-is-there comfort 24/7 with my CM9 is the PJ IWB Holster (http://pjholster.com/?page_id=37). There are so, so many members here that will concur. Paul is a great guy and a real gun lover, and he performs magic with kydex - making the holster incredibly comfortable to where you can't tell it is there whether sitting, standing or moving about. It is like the mass of the gun disappears, becoming one with your body. I carry mine with a 15° cant just behind my hip - the sweet spot. I prefer the linked one with the over the belt clip. It is available with j-hook, c-hook and velcro attachment method, and tuckable is an option. I have a tuckable one with velcro for if I need total concealment, but normally wear the above under a loose shirt.

[kflo01]

Another good one that should have been added to your list of potentials is the Beretta Nano. I like you had a list that included the Kel-Tec, LC9, Beretta Nano, and Kahr CM9. I couldn't be happier with the CM9 and glad I went with it too.

Congrats and good luck:)


I didnt consider the Nano because it had no stop slide. I didnt like that.

[kflo01]

I just got back from the range with my CM9 w/Crimson Trace. First time shooting it (brand new out the box).

MAN!!! This little pistol ROCKS. NO recoil and it is accurate as all hell. I mean really accurate. I havent been shooting in about 6 months. I had a few flyers (flyers meaning outside the center ring notihng ever missed the target). But once I got the hang of the gun and its trigger it shot so well. Holy!
Een its smal size I was able to get a thumbs forwrd grip on the gun. Add the talon grips (sand paper) that I istallled on it and it was dead on and super esy to shoot ZERO recoil. NONE!.The laser was spot on after adjusting it while shooting out at 7 yards.
I shot brass AND brown bear. Both had zero malfunctions. I used the slide lock and power stroking to rack rounds without issue. I problem shot 100 rounds threw it. I let a guy at the range shoot it and he had what looked like a double feed I am not sure wht he did because I was not watching (I was shooting his LCP at the time). Great gun probably the best I have now and most favorite.
Quick thing to add. When I first got the pistol in order to break it down to remove the slide stop pin I have to used sometinh flat and hard to nkock the pin out. Taking it home and cleaning it now the pin came out with a easy press of my thumb nothing else needed.
Negative:
Mags dont drop free (anyone know how to fix this?) Only drop a few inches out then you have to pull them out.
Trigger is smooth just alittle long.

Thats it. gun is PERFECT otherwise.

[alltherage]

i have a cm40 and noticed the mags don't want to drop when loaded, but no problem when empty which seems like a good feature if you tend to hit the release button.

[deadeye]

Yup. They may take my bazookas, tanks, F16's, howitzers and stealth bombers but they ain't touchin' my CM9!!! The longer you have it the more you will like it.