First range trip with CW380.........expected the worst

[mark7mod0]

Finally got a quick trip to the range with my new CW380. I knew the odds were against me for satisfaction in the first couple of hundred rounds.....however...could not have been more pleased! Only got to shoot 50 rds of Estate and 50 rd of Federal before the rain set in. 100 rounds of flawless shooting. I did not set up a target, just drilled the embankment, but soon took aim on certain things and was on target. With this small of a firearm, it had virtually no recoil which surprised me. Did a good cleaning of the gun and mags, got very dirty only shooting 100 from it. I will experiment with different brands next time .....maybe a box of SD rounds after the next 100 or 200. Did not see any wear markings were there might be rubbing. While I had the mags apart, I did lightly sand the mag followers sharp edges and the a light sanding of the mag springs.
All in all....... relieved, surprised and most of all .....just plain happy as a pig in........ we'll just say sunshine!!!

[Bawanna]

You make my heart sing. A good report. I'm happy as a pig in sunshine too. We could use a little of that rain if you could send some up I'd sure appreciate it.

[dsk]

Congratulations. Federal/Estate is one of the brands that .380 Kahrs tend to like. And yes it will get dirty in short order; that's just the way these guns are. Just keep it clean and feed it it's favorite ammo and you should remain a happy camper.

[Armybrat]

Welcome to the forum, and thanks for the report. Always good to hear positive results, but if you ever do encounter a problem with your Kahr pistol this is the place to ask. Several experts here (not me) can walk anybody through most any technical problem that arises.

Occasionally some members tell funny jokes too. (not me)

[SlowBurn]

Finally got a quick trip to the range with my new CW380. I knew the odds were against me for satisfaction in the first couple of hundred rounds.....however...could not have been more pleased! ...
... got very dirty only shooting 100 from it.
All in all....... relieved, surprised and most of all .....just plain happy as a pig in........ we'll just say sunshine!!!

That's great. I know the feeling - a true pocket gun that's fun to shoot. FWIW since I started using Balistol, the guns don't seem to get as dirty and they clean more easily. Don't know why, just seems to help. Congrats.

[mark7mod0]

Second range trip with the CW380 today. Had one box of Estate, bought 2 more boxes of Federal ammo.....and one box of Perfecta.....less than $10 a box I had to give it a try. It will be the last box of it I will buy. My gun hated it as most people have said about theirs. Out of 50 rds, less than 10 fed, fired and ejected without any problems. Gave it a quick clean and fired 50 rds of Estate and 90 rds of Federal with ZERO malfunctions. Not going to say I was close to being the number one attraction in a wild west show when it came to the accuracy department with this gun. Never used the single line/ 2 dot rear before....hey, have to blame it on something!!! At least I was in the target rings (8" spatter) at 10 yards. All in all, satisfied enough with the performance of the gun and my ability with it, that it is now loaded, in its holster and on my belt for my hot weather (94 here today) CCW.

[DavidR]

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Dave

[dsk]

Not going to say I was close to being the number one attraction in a wild west show when it came to the accuracy department with this gun. Never used the single line/ 2 dot rear before....hey, have to blame it on something!!! At least I was in the target rings (8" spatter) at 10 yards.

When I first got my Kahr .380 many Moons ago (excuse the pun) I had trouble hitting with it as well. It simply takes a little time and practice learning how to hold a tiny, wafer-thin 9oz. pistol steady while dealing with a 5lb. trigger pull. You might find that a set of Talon grips or a Hogue grip sleeve vastly improves your ability to hold onto the pistol and shoot it well.

[Bawanna]

Funny but careful folks. We are extremely protective of the CEO, his family and employees.

We're pretty flexible but get a bit rigid in that respect.

[dsk]

10-4. Feel free to edit as necessary.

[Bawanna]

No editing necessary, just approaching the line.

Carry on.

[SlowBurn]

Not going to say I was close to being the number one attraction in a wild west show when it came to the accuracy department with this gun. Never used the single line/ 2 dot rear before....hey, have to blame it on something!!!

Add a Crimson Trace laser, and you'll be Annie Oakley again.

[mark7mod0]

Add a Crimson Trace laser, and you'll be Annie Oakley again.

I have never shot a gun with a laser. After buying my CZ P-07 my other pistols seem to have gotten jealous and will not hit the bulls eye like they use to

[SlowBurn]

I have never shot a gun with a laser. After buying my CZ P-07 my other pistols seem to have gotten jealous and will not hit the bulls eye like they use to

IMHO helps a lot on a tiny gun with short sight radius, especially for old eyes in poor light. Also for dry fire practice. You can see what's happening as you pull through.

[dsk]

For practice lasers are fine, but I question their utility on a gun that's meant to be compact and pocketable. Also, a tiny pistol like a Kahr .380 is mostly a "get off me" gun anyway so a laser seems out of place. Better to put them on full-sized home defense handguns, where not only are they more practical but their intimidation value is greater.

[SlowBurn]

For practice lasers are fine, but I question their utility on a gun that's meant to be compact and pocketable....
Personally I wouldn't carry a pocket pistol without a laser, but we all have different ideas about that. A lot of people prefer night sights. FWIW the crimson trace grip laser doesn't noticeably change the CW380 profile in the pocket.

[King Rat]

Personally I wouldn't carry a pocket pistol without a laser, but we all have different ideas about that. A lot of people prefer night sights. FWIW the crimson trace grip laser doesn't noticeably change the CW380 profile in the pocket.

With you Slowburn. I bought into the laser thing years ago and it did not last long. Ended up using it for a toy for my dog to chase. My personal opinion is train hard with good point and shoot skills. And Yes, I do believe in a set of good sights especially night sights.

[yqtszhj]

I have never shot a gun with a laser. After buying my CZ P-07 my other pistols seem to have gotten jealous and will not hit the bulls eye like they use to

Ah, the P-07. Mine is a tack driver. Now if I thought I could get a 100% cw380 I think I would go for it. But after the pleasure of my recent CZ's and clones I dont have the patience for break in or teething pains of a striker fired gun. Still Im curious though.

[Ed M]

Now if I thought I could get a 100% cw380 I think I would go for it.

Come to the dark side - it is your destiny.

Seriously, I was really OCD with my first CW380, and it runs 100% (except for the Perfecta thing). My second CW380 is also 100%, and all I did was clean it well, lube it, and shoot it. None of that rack the slide 500 times, and leave the slide locked back for a week kind of nonsense. No extra polishing, no anointing it with holy water or making sacrifices with live chickens either.

With the thousands of 380s that Kahr sells, I'd bet that the vast majority are trouble free from the get go. We just hear about the few that are trouble makers because people come here looking for answers/help. Some of the issues they have are due to poor shooting technique and junk ammo as well. Some benefit from the recommended 200 round break in more than others. Four boxes of range ammo isn't too much to ask, IMO.

I bought my first CW380 because I never had a lick of trouble with my PM9 over the years. I'm glad I didn't read any horror stories about the Kahr 380s or I might have been scared off and missed out on owning one.

Don't let that happen to you - they're awesome little guns!

[mark7mod0]

I am not much for home mods on a firearm, but I found a video on slightly rounding the extractor bottom corner to allow feeding of ammo that the CW380 is picky about. I figured for $16 i could replace the extractor if I messed up. Well I now can feed Perfecta ammo and every other 380 ammo with no problem. Just a few swipes with a file and lightly sanded the corner and it is a completely different gun. All in all if the 380 had not been on sale for such a great price I would not have never bought another 380 ....would have gone with a CM9 if it was on sale close to the 380 price. With all the run on 380 pocket guns through out the years, 380cp ammo should not be so expensive compared to 9mm. But at least now I have more options on the ammo I can use.

[yqtszhj]

Come to the dark side - it is your destiny.

Seriously, I was really OCD with my first CW380, and it runs 100% (except for the Perfecta thing). My second CW380 is also 100%, and all I did was clean it well, lube it, and shoot it. None of that rack the slide 500 times, and leave the slide locked back for a week kind of nonsense. No extra polishing, no anointing it with holy water or making sacrifices with live chickens either.

With the thousands of 380s that Kahr sells, I'd bet that the vast majority are trouble free from the get go. We just hear about the few that are trouble makers because people come here looking for answers/help. Some of the issues they have are due to poor shooting technique and junk ammo as well. Some benefit from the recommended 200 round break in more than others. Four boxes of range ammo isn't too much to ask, IMO.

I bought my first CW380 because I never had a lick of trouble with my PM9 over the years. I'm glad I didn't read any horror stories about the Kahr 380s or I might have been scared off and missed out on owning one.

Don't let that happen to you - they're awesome little guns!

Well, grab a gun has them for $219. Guess for that price I'll order one. I've been looking at them for years. I figure for that price I can get it running plus I have a thing for mouse guns anyway. I can always sell it if I'm not pleased but all my Kahrs have ran good.

Stay tuned......

by the way, did I tell you you're a bad influence? ;)

[mark7mod0]

Tombstone Tactical still has the CW380 and the CT380 for $209.70. Also CW9 for $313.49, and the CM9 For $321.79

[Ed M]

by the way, did I tell you you're a bad influence? ;)

Me???!!!!

There's a really nice C100 sitting in my safe - in no small part thanks to you. One of my best gun purchases ever.

I consider you one of my gun purchase advisors. ;)

Your advice is impeccable. Always.

[mark7mod0]

Me???!!!!

There's a really nice C100 sitting in my safe - in no small part thanks to you. One of my best gun purchases ever.

I consider you one of my gun purchase advisors. ;)



Your advice is impeccable. Always.

Tri Star C100....one of the best firearms I have ever owned. Could not afford the CZ75 compact so I bought a C100 from Buds....what an outstanding gun!! I sold it for the extra cash to buy a P-07...great gun, but sure wish I would have waited and saved the money and kept the C100!!! I will own another one someday.

[gb6491]

Me???!!!!

There's a really nice C100 sitting in my safe - in no small part thanks to you. One of my best gun purchases ever.

I consider you one of my gun purchase advisors. ;)

Your advice is impeccable. Always.
Yep, I have Cool Hand grips on my several of my CZ pistols because of yqtszhj :)
Regards,
Greg

[yqtszhj]

You all must have me confused with another yqtszhj.:rolleyes:

Actually after I made that post I remembered the c-100 and figured oh well, that just makes us even. But it was about time I tried the cw380. Gun ordered now just patiently waiting for the "shipped" notice.

Side note, I'm up to 1300 rounds each on my P-07 and P-09. I've really warmed up to the P-09 lately now it's my house gun. Have about 700 rounds on my Tristar T-120 but only about 400 on my C-100. The C-100 is kinda my pet gun that I baby but I'm going to have to get it out more and at least hit 1000 on it too.

I've cut back on my gun purchases recently and bought more ammo and shot a lot more. It's been money well spent as my skill have greatly improved. My goal is to get 1000 plus through every recent pistol I bought. I should probably hit 12,000 rounds total before the end of year. Shooting about 1000 per month give or take.

[SlowBurn]

Tombstone Tactical still has the CW380 and the CT380 for $209.70. Also CW9 for $313.49, and the CM9 For $321.79

If you get one, don't forget to send in for the free extra mag
http://www.kahr.com/MagPromo2017.asp

[mark7mod0]

If you get one, don't forget to send in for the free extra mag
http://www.kahr.com/MagPromo2017.asp


Bought my CW380 the 28th of last month, broken in and being carried on me as I write this..... and received my free mag today. Life is good

[yqtszhj]

If you get one, don't forget to send in for the free extra mag
http://www.kahr.com/MagPromo2017.asp

Awesome! !

[TheLastDaze]

Personally I wouldn't carry a pocket pistol without a laser,
we all have our preferences, for myself i find lasers cumbersome and add weight.. being a minimalist gun i keep them that way, point and shoot doesnt get any easier than that...

Glad you had a good range report.. !!!!