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usmcchet
02-08-2014, 08:16 PM
Sometime lurker checking in for the first time
got a new job and decided to get a new pistol
picked a PM9
can't CCW it here in the socialist state of Kaliforniastan but whose saying ill be here forever
post pictures when I pay it off
John P. Hermesmeyer
U.S.M.C. 1992 to 1996 0311 2/5 5th Marines
Current location: Camp Livingroom SoCal 1st Recline Div.
In memory of my friend Officer Ryan Bonaminio Riverside PD. Gone but not forgotten.
RevRay
02-08-2014, 08:54 PM
Welcome to the forum. As a longtime lurker, you know it's a place full of good people and useful information ... and one bad typist. Be sure to give us a range report once you finally get the chance to try your PM9 out.
AIRret
02-09-2014, 03:10 PM
You have my sympathy………california……my Lord!
I lived near Travis AFB in Vacaville, CA for two years!
CA is not for me!
It's like another country.
But hey, you are STILL VERY welcome!
Thanks for your service, Chet, and welcome aboard. Good luck with the PM9.
addictedhealer
02-09-2014, 04:01 PM
Welcome. Small and helpful community.
muggsy
02-10-2014, 09:38 AM
Welcome aboard, Chet. I've been told that you can always tell a marine, but you can't tell 'em much. Coming from a squid, that's a complement. You're free to drop anchor here anytime. My time in Uncle Sam's Canoe Club predates yours, so I hope that you'll cut me some slack. 1969-1972. I was a member of the eat and retreat Navy. Comphibron -12.
Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service, usmcchet.
wyntrout
02-10-2014, 03:56 PM
Welcome aboard!
Here's some info and links to peruse while waiting for your new "toy" to be released.
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
PS: I keep thinking of stuff to add and help new members... and am trying to cover most of the popular subjects. Yes, it's repetitious to many, but possibly not to all new members. This approach is easier than having to look up every tidbit for each new member or question that arises. :)
Shadetree
02-10-2014, 05:38 PM
Welcome to KahrTalk and thanks for your service. Sorry about the Kalifornia part but maybe you guys can change that one of these days........
b4uqzme
02-10-2014, 08:30 PM
Welcome. Thanks for your service. My Father-in-law built a business from scratch but he's proudest of being a Marine. Enjoy your new pistol.
warbird1
02-10-2014, 10:05 PM
Welcome to the forum from the Great State of Alabama!
usmcchet
02-17-2014, 10:49 PM
Thanks all and Im looking forward to shooting my Kahr once I pay it off and DROS it
usmcchet
02-17-2014, 10:51 PM
Welcome aboard, Chet. I've been told that you can always tell a marine, but you can't tell 'em much. Coming from a squid, that's a complement. You're free to drop anchor here anytime. My time in Uncle Sam's Canoe Club predates yours, so I hope that you'll cut me some slack. 1969-1972. I was a member of the eat and retreat Navy. Comphibron -12.
Well we are all brothers in the service so no "squid" comments from me.
usmcchet
02-17-2014, 10:53 PM
You have my sympathy………california……my Lord!
I lived near Travis AFB in Vacaville, CA for two years!
CA is not for me!
It's like another country.
But hey, you are STILL VERY welcome!
Thanks to some of the few "wise" judges in the 9th circuit we may get to CCW sometime in the future.
usmcchet
03-08-2014, 10:42 PM
Just DROS'd my PM9 today and in 10 days I can pick it up.
usmcchet
03-08-2014, 10:53 PM
Welcome aboard!
Here's some info and links to peruse while waiting for your new "toy" to be released.
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
PS: I keep thinking of stuff to add and help new members... and am trying to cover most of the popular subjects. Yes, it's repetitious to many, but possibly not to all new members. This approach is easier than having to look up every tidbit for each new member or question that arises. :)
Great info
back in the day when the Sergeants weren't looking we would break out break cleaner to clean our rifles, or in my case a stupid ass M249 SAW. Worked much better than CLP and q-tips ;-)
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