T9 Rattle?

[PM9OWNER]

Hey just wondering how many of you T owners, if any, have a little rattle sound when shaking the pistol from left to right. It seems to be the slide and frame making the noise towards the front of the pistol. I bought it used, so not sure if it was this way when new. It's not a huge bother, but I feel like the pistol should feel as solid as it looks. Also, my PM9 does not do this. Oh and it cycles perfect and shoots accurately.

[ripley16]

Oh and it cycles perfect and shoots accurately.

Stop shaking your guns... problem solved. ;)

[jocko]

I would bet there is not rattle when a loaded magazineis in the gun... Just sayin./

[PM9OWNER]

Stop shaking your guns... problem solved. ;)
Haha, actually I never noticed it until my buddy was looking at it and pointed it out. I don't normally shake my babies ;)


I would bet there is not rattle when a loaded magazineis in the gun

Jocko, you are absolutely right. The 'rattle' as I call it is gone with a loaded magazine. Good to know.

[jocko]

now just shoot the fokker like u stole it...

[Tank]

My T40 was bought new and developed the rattle after about 150 - 200 rounds. Hasn't effected anything, I don't worry about it. My P380 doesn't do it either.

[oldiron1]

I too, am a new Kahr T9 owner and am glad that I found this thread.

Last week, I purchased a used T9 with about 200-300 rounds through it and love it for all of the reasons mentioned above. I did think it was a little strange though noticing the same rattle, although I haven't noticed it or looked for it with a loaded magazine. It seems like the rattle is a result of the slide to frame fit not being completely tight, but it shoots great! I'm just glad to know though, that it's not just my pistol or am the only anal retentive person to notice it, but I won't worry about it now.

[dkmatthews]

It's not a maraca, it's a pistol. Shoot the fokker! :D

[CJB]

Browning Hi Powers rattle until you put the magazine in.

[FLBri]

Both my T40 and T9 rattle. The 9 a little ... the 40 allot. I'm more accurate with the 40 and the thing runs like a top.

[muggsy]

Hell, I rattle if you shake me!

[TAliyev]

My K9 started to rattle after somewhere between 150 and 200 rounds.... I was surprised after all the BS about Kahr's tightness. I guess all Kahr's steel guns suffer from this, but all owners say that this does not affect reliability.

[tjm]

The rattle is the audible component of a high-tech design feature incorporated in the gun to alert you that the gun is being used inappropriately.

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[laserfish]

Mine only rattles when it is empty. That is why I keep it full all the time. Shoots like a dream though.

[PM9OWNER]

Wow almost a year ago I posted about my rattling T9. I'm happy to see all the responses, great community. The rattling no longer bothers me. I love this pistol! I just took out the T9 and glock 34 to shoot some steel spinning targets and shot way better with my T9, even having more miles on my glock, not to mention the g34 is a target pistol... Really happy with its performance. I generally shoot much better with the glock.

And by the way, I don't think any of us who have wondered about the rattle were necessarily shaking our Kahrs, but rather noticing some movement in the slide when it is handled. I was mostly wondering if I had a problem or if there was anything to worry about. In the end I am thrilled with my purchase. Thanks FLBri!

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[muggsy]

That's what were hear for, bro.To offer words of encouragement and wisdom. Sometimes that actually happens.

[jocko]

Hell, I rattle if you shake me!

ur also an idiot. Just sayin:behindsofa:

[jocko]

My G19 rattled when no magazine was in the gun, who ever said they were not supposed top do that.

My fokking audi rattles, My first =x-wife rattled on and on and on and on. Just sayin

[muggsy]

I think that Jocko is trying to rattle me. Ain't gonna happen. I've got nerves of steel. :)

[Big Sexy]

Almost ALL production semi-auto pistols will rattle to some degree when you shake them. It's neither a flaw nor anything to worry about. This is due to normal manufacturing tolerance clearances inherent in mass-produced mating parts and those clearances are there and intentional both to ensure reliability and to ensure that any slide in any production run will fit any frame in any production run, any barrel will fit any slide...i.e. complete parts interchangeability. The only semiauto pistols that don't rattle are either those where the tolerance stackups in slide to frame fit and barrel to slide fit happen to both be on the tight side of the tolerances or a hand-fit custom pistol. If parts are hand-fit for minimum mating clearance, this not only means the pistol will be pretty expensive, it also means that the pistol cannot accept any replacement parts without those parts being hand fit to each other.

The rattle is perfectly normal...just as it is with pretty much any brand/model of factory pistol. Shoot it and enjoy!