oldjarhead
10-16-2010, 12:36 PM
I finally got my Kahr PM9 out to the range. I shot two hundred FMJ rounds. One hundred of which were very hot military loads. I followed the instructions of the owners manual and locked the slide back, prior to loading each time.
The recoil with the hot loads was pronounced, and the rough checkering on the grip was biting into my hand. I also noticed a little pinching on my pinkie. The trigger was not super smooth at first. I had a pearce grip extension on the smaller magazine.
The more I shot it, the better the gun got. Adjusting my grip a little stopped the bite and pinch. The trigger and gun just seemed to be silky smooth on the last fifty rounds.
When I took my time, using a good two hand grip at 21 feet, I was hitting within a inch of the bull's eye. I am 54 years of age and wear glasses with bifocals, so I was impressed. No FTF or FTRB, except when I tried to fire one handed with my weak hand. I had one hang up on the feed ramp. I may of limp wristed it.
Final thoughts: Great first range session. I feel that the more I shoot my pm9, the more comfortable, and confident, I will be. I have been extremely impressed with the gun. On my next range session, I plan to shoot my carry loads, to make sure they work ok, before I actually start to carry it. I plan to carry Speer 124g gold dots for short barrels. This will definitely by a carry gun. Didn't feel heavy when loaded. I am glad I bought it.
Although my grip adjustment, overcame the biting an pinching problem, I am considering wrap around hogue grip. I have heard it will stay in place with some skateboard tape underneath it. Anyone else have some ideas on grips? Thanks.
The recoil with the hot loads was pronounced, and the rough checkering on the grip was biting into my hand. I also noticed a little pinching on my pinkie. The trigger was not super smooth at first. I had a pearce grip extension on the smaller magazine.
The more I shot it, the better the gun got. Adjusting my grip a little stopped the bite and pinch. The trigger and gun just seemed to be silky smooth on the last fifty rounds.
When I took my time, using a good two hand grip at 21 feet, I was hitting within a inch of the bull's eye. I am 54 years of age and wear glasses with bifocals, so I was impressed. No FTF or FTRB, except when I tried to fire one handed with my weak hand. I had one hang up on the feed ramp. I may of limp wristed it.
Final thoughts: Great first range session. I feel that the more I shoot my pm9, the more comfortable, and confident, I will be. I have been extremely impressed with the gun. On my next range session, I plan to shoot my carry loads, to make sure they work ok, before I actually start to carry it. I plan to carry Speer 124g gold dots for short barrels. This will definitely by a carry gun. Didn't feel heavy when loaded. I am glad I bought it.
Although my grip adjustment, overcame the biting an pinching problem, I am considering wrap around hogue grip. I have heard it will stay in place with some skateboard tape underneath it. Anyone else have some ideas on grips? Thanks.