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james_98188
10-04-2014, 12:28 PM
So, as stated in another thread, I had my first outing with my new MK9 and got 60 fault-free rounds through it - it performed flawlessly. 60 rounds down, 140 more for it to be considered fully broken in.

Meanwhile, I bought a set of snapcap dummy rounds to practice clearing jams should they happen - and man, that spring is stiff! It's not easy racking the thing to clear a jam.


Does it get easier as the gun gets further broken in?
leftysixty
10-04-2014, 01:04 PM
It will! Mostly you will refine your technique and get stronger. :biggrin1:
jocko
10-04-2014, 02:34 PM
yes it does but u will get better also with learning from ur mistakes. Kahrs recoil springs are strong they do lighten up but again, pracrtice does not make perfect but perfecxt pracrtice does. U have a good idea and practice situation with dummy caps. I like to call them snap caps, as some of my kahr friends are DUMMY'S and snap caps shouldnot be associated with these kind of peoplej. Just sayin
james_98188
10-04-2014, 05:47 PM
I started breaking it in during a shooting class at a local gun range, in case it gave me any trouble. Got the idea as they had an advanced shooting class that would teach clearing jams using snap caps. So, I got all equipped, tried to sign up for the class, and then they didn't offer it any more. So, I just figured, "Who needs the class?"

I've a Walther PPK/S I liked a lot - except for it was only a .380, and had the safety on the wrong side (I'm a southpaw). The MK9's a 9mm, doesn't need a safety, and is the same size & weight of the PPK/S. Nice gun.
muggsy
10-06-2014, 05:13 PM
Racking the slide on a Kahr pistol is nothing that a real man can't handle, but having forearms like Popeye don't hurt either. Wanna see my tattoo?
Cokeman
10-06-2014, 11:14 PM
No.
muggsy
10-07-2014, 07:06 AM
Well that was a short and sweet answer.
b4uqzme
10-07-2014, 01:51 PM
Yes
knkali
10-07-2014, 02:06 PM
I am what I am......
b4uqzme
10-07-2014, 03:04 PM
Huk-uk-uk-uk....
james_98188
10-07-2014, 10:42 PM
Okay, I'll start doing 20 "clear jam-ups" every day until I have forearms like Popeye. But NO anchor tattoo and for godsake, NO Olive-oil!
leftysixty
10-08-2014, 07:24 PM
You got a deal! No Olive Oil.http://www.kahrtalk.com//images/smilies/tongue.png