CM40 - Did I make a mistake?

[oncechance]

I purchased a CM40 because I wanted a .40 cal and it was light. Been seeing some disparaging comments on this gun and now wondering if I made a mistake. Welcome comments to ease the mind. Thanks,

[bigdave622]

I've got 400+ rounds through mine and I love it. I did need to rework the feed ramp as did others on this forum. I suggest putting it through it's paces before you toss it. Follow the manual to the letter as far as lube, break in, operation and cleaning. There's plenty of good advice on this website for you. Good luck.

[Glock23]

I LOVE my CM40! The only problem I've had was (during the break-in period) the slide not locking back on an empty mag most of the time.

Jocko recommended a stronger recoil spring from Wolff, and that problem went away.

I've also got the rubber Talon grips, Pearce mag extensions, reduced power trigger and striker springs, and Trijicon night sights.

Absolutely a great gun.

[jocko]

I purchased a CM40 because I wanted a .40 cal and it was light. Been seeing some disparaging comments on this gun and now wondering if I made a mistake. Welcome comments to ease the mind. Thanks,

gonna get remarks like that on most all guns. A disgruntled owner for what ever reason can ost on every fokking gun forum and it just grows after that. The 40 cal in any kahr IMO is a hand cannon but the gun is as reliable as any other gun out there U got the lightest 40 cal on the market, so expect some recoil.:amflag:

[Nimrod]

I think you made a very good choice. I bought a CM40 for my grandson. We went to the range and it would lock back on every shot. Other than that, there were no other issues. When we returned home, we inspected the gun and as expected found the slide stop spring bent and below the slide stop, continually forcing it up. Kahr sent me a new slide stop spring. I replaced it and the CM40 has been flawless every since.

[JFootin]

You're going to see problems reported on a gun forum. For every one of those, there are many thousands of owners who are pleased with their guns and never felt a need to join the forum and post about their positive experiences. Just lube and prep it, then go shoot it like you stole it! :53:

If need be, there are instructions here on some things you can do to tune it up. But get a few hundred rounds through it and you'll think it has been tuned up by a gunsmith. These Kahrs just become better with rounds fired, and Jocko will attest that you can't wear one out. :)

[oncechance]

Thanks for all the responses. I know....I should just enjoy the gun and quit reading about it.

[TheTman]

I have the CW40, and have been very happy with it. No problems with it, once I learned how to shoot a polymer framed gun. That was my first one, and I wasn't used to the polymer frame flexing, and needed to adjust my grip on it. Since then it's been flawless, with either the 6 or 7 round mags.

[jocko]

i would bet if we all did due diligence n buying a kahr and reading of all the sh!t everycar seems togive, etc, that we would be doin alot more walkin. Life sometimes is indeed a crap shoot, u just gotta work around some things. Just sayin

Many seem to think issues are only wiht guns and nuttin else. Hell my first wife didn't work worth a sh!t. No warranty left, she was well used, I peddled her and took a big loss and was shopping for anew one within 6 months. I only finished the 5th grade,so as u know I am not to fokking smart

[sharpetop]

Go shoot the hell out of it and let us know if you made a mistake. Any issues you may have can likely be remedied on this forum.

[oncechance]

Yep. Going to just shoot the gun and have some fun. Any problems that may arise, I will post for some help. Thanks everyone. This is my first Khar and really don't know what to expect. I'm sure everything will be fine.

[wyntrout]

Hi, Onechance. I don't know if this will be timely, but here's my welcoming info.

I love my Mag-na-ported P40 and Glock 23C, so I know it's a great cartridge and only you will know if it's too much of a hand-cannon!:D For the range the PPU .40 180-grain TMJ is the "weakest" factory range ammo I've used. The other stuff is like .357 magnum loads next to .38 special... sort of.

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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G2cZgVg_SwA)
MK series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...mSCnIOaUk#t=0s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zXmSCnIOaUk#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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&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!


Wynn:)
Aka wyntrout

[pyrobooster]

Strictly in terms of power to weight ratio the CM40 is the .357 snub nose of this era compared to others.