DaleCM9
02-21-2015, 11:42 AM
Hello All,
Recent CM9 owner, recent CCW permit carrier.
This site weighed heavily in the decision to go with a CM9. The relative sizes of the other single stack 9's were considered, the cost of similar sized nines considered, and comments from the web relative to reliability were taken into account.
The CM9 came in tied with a PM9 for the top spot of all the single stacks for reliability. That was the number one factor. The Kel Tec was considered, but the reset on the trigger is at the front of the trigger guard. I severed the tendons in my trigger finger years ago, and my finger does not straighten out completely. It was nearly impossible for me to reset the trigger on the Kel Tec as as result, and there are a lot of 'Fluff and Buff' Youtubes describing how to make a Kel Tec feed reliably.. No thanks. The LC9 didn't feel right in my hand and is larger than the CM9. The Shield was the only 9mm that was seriously considered, but is larger and a bit heavier. Since there was not a plus with the Shield regarding reliability, the CM9 won out even though it was a bit more expensive.
I've put close to 400 rounds thru the CM9 to break it in as well as familiarize myself with it. Initially firing several five shot groups from a rest patterened about 1" low and about 1.5" left. The rear sight was moved a few thousanths and instead of holding at 6:00 on a two inch circle, I now hold the top of the front sight at the center of the circle. After becoming familiar with the trigger and taking my time results in 1.5" groups at 25'. Hurrying opens the groups up to about 2.5" to 4", but still fairly well centered on point of aim.
One other factor that weiged in on the choice over the Shield was the longer trigger pull. It probably sounds odd that a longer trigger pull was desired, but the longer pull was wanted to help prevent unwanted discharges. It did take some getting used to the trigger to not pull an occasional shot low and left. Dry firing helped, but shooting a double action revolver in double action mode probably helped the most.
The 400 rounds are mostly WWB 115 gr. and Federal 115 gr. from Walmart. Also in the mix are about 150 rounds of the aluminum case Federal from Walmart. Also, several brands and weights of controlled expansion ammo in 115 gr. and 124 gr. With one exception, there have been zero malfunctions. The one exception was with the aluminum case ammo, and I take the blame for that. With a full 7 rnd magazine that I failed to tap the back after loading, the magazine was put into the gun with the slide closed. The slide slipped a bit and from my hand before being fully racked. Pulling the trigger resulted in click on an empty chamber. Racking the slide loaded the round and all went as it should for the rest of the magazine.
Pretty happy with the choice of the CM9.
BTW, in my youth about a million years ago, I have probably logged 20k or more rounds of long gun and pistol ammo.
Recent CM9 owner, recent CCW permit carrier.
This site weighed heavily in the decision to go with a CM9. The relative sizes of the other single stack 9's were considered, the cost of similar sized nines considered, and comments from the web relative to reliability were taken into account.
The CM9 came in tied with a PM9 for the top spot of all the single stacks for reliability. That was the number one factor. The Kel Tec was considered, but the reset on the trigger is at the front of the trigger guard. I severed the tendons in my trigger finger years ago, and my finger does not straighten out completely. It was nearly impossible for me to reset the trigger on the Kel Tec as as result, and there are a lot of 'Fluff and Buff' Youtubes describing how to make a Kel Tec feed reliably.. No thanks. The LC9 didn't feel right in my hand and is larger than the CM9. The Shield was the only 9mm that was seriously considered, but is larger and a bit heavier. Since there was not a plus with the Shield regarding reliability, the CM9 won out even though it was a bit more expensive.
I've put close to 400 rounds thru the CM9 to break it in as well as familiarize myself with it. Initially firing several five shot groups from a rest patterened about 1" low and about 1.5" left. The rear sight was moved a few thousanths and instead of holding at 6:00 on a two inch circle, I now hold the top of the front sight at the center of the circle. After becoming familiar with the trigger and taking my time results in 1.5" groups at 25'. Hurrying opens the groups up to about 2.5" to 4", but still fairly well centered on point of aim.
One other factor that weiged in on the choice over the Shield was the longer trigger pull. It probably sounds odd that a longer trigger pull was desired, but the longer pull was wanted to help prevent unwanted discharges. It did take some getting used to the trigger to not pull an occasional shot low and left. Dry firing helped, but shooting a double action revolver in double action mode probably helped the most.
The 400 rounds are mostly WWB 115 gr. and Federal 115 gr. from Walmart. Also in the mix are about 150 rounds of the aluminum case Federal from Walmart. Also, several brands and weights of controlled expansion ammo in 115 gr. and 124 gr. With one exception, there have been zero malfunctions. The one exception was with the aluminum case ammo, and I take the blame for that. With a full 7 rnd magazine that I failed to tap the back after loading, the magazine was put into the gun with the slide closed. The slide slipped a bit and from my hand before being fully racked. Pulling the trigger resulted in click on an empty chamber. Racking the slide loaded the round and all went as it should for the rest of the magazine.
Pretty happy with the choice of the CM9.
BTW, in my youth about a million years ago, I have probably logged 20k or more rounds of long gun and pistol ammo.