New pm9 owner in KY

[patrickw]

So I got a good deal on a used pm9 from a local gun shop ($500) which makes me a Kahr owner. My CCW is still in processing and I plan on carrying the gun once it comes through.

True story: I've owned the gun nearly a month but haven't shot it yet, only cleaned it :) I did like the rental pm9 I shot...

And finally, yes I will shoot it before carrying :)

[moosedan]

Welcome and congratulations. I to am new to the fourm and got my wife a cw9 ....now I own the cw45...should have not carried hers for a few days. By the way we're have a backup match in Bowling Green next month if your interested.

[patrickw]

Hey thanks for the invite, I've never shot any kind of match before! Summer is pretty busy for me though :(

[phil413tx]

Welcome to the forum! The PM9 is one of the best guns for concealment. Shoot the heck out of it!

[patrickw]

Thanks for the welcome, I definitely plan on concealing the pm9 once I get my permit! It's taking Kentucky about three months to process and my application went in late March so I'm afraid I still have a few more weeks to go. I plan to wring it out at the range next week though :-)

[RevRay]

Congratulations on your purchase ... I'm sure you will love it. I know what it's like to wait for a permit as it took me 10 weeks to get mine here in Connecticut. However, I got a couple of months head start on you, so I finally have mine now.

[Bagstrap]

Congrats, you'll love it! Got a new PM9 back in April and its worth every cent!! Already put 500 rds thru it and flawless. Enjoy!! I am in Massachusetts and trust me when I say I know what it is like to wait for your CCW. Started the process in 11/2012 and got it 4/2013. Only difference is you can't buy a gun or ammo in Mass without a permit.

[Tyme49]

CONGRATS! ~ Please keep us informed on how it performs at the range!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/GHGecko/ANI_GIFs/Avatars/green_atom.gif ... What Goes Around, Comes Around!

[patrickw]

I guess it is a good thing we've all got wait times for our permits, hopefully it means tons of new people are exercising their right to carry. I'll put a thread in the pm9 forum after I shoot it next week, there is a larger than normal gap between the frame and the slide so I'm hoping this doesn't affect the performance.

For those wondering, I can see daylight through the other side of the gun.

[berettabone]

Welcome..............

[JERRY]

the PM9 seems to be the best of the polymer Kahrs made..... congrats.

[JFootin]

Welcome to the Kahrtalk forum supported by K a h r Arms.
Here are a few essential links and things to do BEFORE you take your new pistol to the range, and ESPECIALLY BEFORE taking it apart and trying to re-assemble it! The Kahr is a different design… 6-7 unique patents cover the Kahrs. I’m not trying to imply that you don’t know anything about guns, but many don’t know anything about the Kahrs and some of the things you can do to damage or cause malfunctions of your new, or new-to-you Kahr pistol.

First, if you don’t have a manual, yet, or one didn’t come with your pistol, you can view it and/or download the pdf file here:
http://www.kahr.com/PDF/kahrmanual.pdf

Please watch one of these videos FIRST! These videos can point out possible problem areas and emphasize correct procedures!
Take down and re-assembly videos:
T, TP, CW, P, & PM/CM Series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=G2cZgVg_SwA
MK series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...mSCnIOaUk#t=0s
K series:
http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-K9-Elite.asp

There are many links on fixing problems listed in several places… under the New Member or Kahr Tech sub-forums. To start, a very good one:

Proper Prepping of a new Kahr:

http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14748

A very handy one is the Kahr Lubrication Diagram:
http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14750

Many of your questions can be answered in these areas and you can learn how your Kahr works and not damage it with improper handling.

Another great resource for information on Kahrs... Archives of Magazine and Internet Reviews for Kahr pistols by industry experts. They test these pistols and report on their views and the ammo they tested in it. This is a good way to find ammo that might fit your needs along with accuracy and feeding in the pistol... usually from a rest with velocity and energy, as well as penetration and expansion sometimes... very informational.

http://www.kahr.com/product-reviews.asp

Frequently asked questions: http://www.kahr.com/faq.asp?

One very important bit of advice: Hold the Kahr pistol firmly when firing OR CHAMBERING a round. These compact pistols need all of the force they can get from the slide to get a round into the chamber successfully. If you don't hold the pistol firmly, part of the needed momentum is transferred to MOVING THE PISTOL and the top round will DIVE and jam into the right side of the feed ramp. The weak hand, over hand rack method gives the best grip and a firm rack will give you the best chance at chambering a round.

Use the weak hand fingers over the slide(clear of the ejection port), thumb along the slide and pointing to the rear. Use the gun hand to simultaneously firmly push the gun as you give a vigorous rack with the weak hand and cleanly release the slide as it reaches the rear limit and is "snatched" from the weak hand. This approximates a real rack from firing and beats the slide release method WHEN executed properly. Much more strength can be exerted when this is done closer to the body.

Here's a video on that. The first part is what I'm talking about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=hjLbFOw8sow

There are many helpful members here most of the time who might be able to help you, but as anywhere, there are many opinions and not all are correct. Be mindful of this before doing anything drastic to modify your pistol!

[patrickw]

Thanks for the info Jfootin I have lurked a little so I immediately went to that lube chart and watched the take down video. Easy to understand and follow.