Iiiitttttsss heeeeere!

[slick slidestop]

My PM 9 9093 came in and here are my initial impressions.

1. Even after seeing all the photos comparing the size to an LCP I couldn't believe how close in size they really are until I stacked mine on top of each other. All I can say is wow:D

2. For those interested it is an IC9*** series serial number.

3 fit and finish seems real nice however is there supposed to be a small cut in the forward left portion of the frame rail? It looks intentional more than a defect.... All roll marks, gaps between slide and frame are perfect.

4. It came in the oiled bag, but was really pretty clean, so much so I almost skipped the cleaning recommended here, but came to my senses and took everyone's advice . I racked the slide about 600 times last night, only a very small string of plastic the size of an arm hair resulted from the frame after all the racking.

I also ordered 2 extra 6 rounders,1 8 rounder for the vehicle, 2 Pearce extensions the rubber decal grip, and meprolite night sights.....now after reading all the comments, sounds like I should have ordered them with the sights already installed.....What do you think since I already have them....try it with a sight pusher?

Also it's been a while since I bought a pistol, but there was no envelope with a spent casing. Do MFR's not do that any more?

Ok sorry for the long post but I'm pretty happy right now. I can't shoot until tomorrow morning so the range report will come later.

[Chuck54]

I hope yours works out as good as mine. Mine is an old VA under 4000 series.

Got it new and have just shot it ...... no custom work or special treatment .... it has been flawless so far and has handled several different kinds of ammo without a problem.

[Bawanna]

Cool. The notch in the front rail is a witness mark for the molding process, perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.

Only some states require the fired casing to be included with the gun, I don't think Texas is one of them. Before you probably got a generic gun that could have gone to California or Mass or one of them places with absurd rules.

The sights can be a real bugger to get off, they sometimes are very very tight. If you get em off your home free, you can fit the Mepros so they fit properly with no worries.

If I had the sights in my hand I'd probably try doing it myself, if I didn't I'd probably have it done.

Happy new gun to you!

[Bill K]

Best of luck with your new Kahr.

The "Bulge" which you may latter notice is also normal.

[jocko]

every mans gun has a buldge!!! it is normal.

[slick slidestop]

every mans gun has a buldge!!! it is normal.

Actually mines been bulging since it arrived:D tomorrow I'm gonna go shoot it and relieve some tension.......in the recoil springs that is !!

[OldLincoln]

I don't do well with sights so would have mine installed, but watching the UTube videos it doesn't look very difficult. So if you are skilled why not. Now a few guys here do all kinds of stuff including sights and can advise you better.

[nunnya]

Hope you enjoy it!
Mine came in yesterday IN9*** series.
Ran 100rds. of WWB through it today with 1,2, weak and strong handed, no prob. .
For a gun this size it's very accurate and a soft shooter.

nunnya

[bonjorno2]

best of luck with the new gun!

[mr surveyor]

with all those letters in the thread title running together, I thought the first letter in the title was a "T"........ I had to look

[Bawanna]

Oh man, thank you. Got me too. Had to put my goggles on I felt cheated.

[JFootin]

We already have the cream of the crop in thin 9s - the Kahrs. Nothing about the Beretta interests me. The Kimber Solo interests me a little because it is so pretty and you can put wooden grips on it, but the price and lack of availability knock me out of the market for that gun.

[slick slidestop]

with all those letters in the thread title running together, I thought the first letter in the title was a "T"........ I had to look

Sorry guys didn't mean to get you all worked up:D

[Bawanna]

Don't take much to get us worked up these days. Obviously.

[jocko]

We already have the cream of the crop in thin 9s - the Kahrs. Nothing about the Beretta interests me. The Kimber Solo interests me a little because it is so pretty and you can put wooden grips on it, but the price and lack of availability knock me out of the market for that gun.

need to improve on the solo according to a late gun report, which stated that they need to work on thegun tomake it shoot standard range type ammo and not allthis "only" hot ammo like they recommend. I sure don't want tot ake a kimber solo out allthe time and have to shoot the muchmore expensive ammo. Nice gun though, just MO not a true pocket gun being truly a single action gun. U damn well betterhave the safety on at all times, and then I wouldnot trust myself having it in my pocket either. It sure deoesn't make me wantto peddle my PM9..

[slick slidestop]

Cool. The notch in the front rail is a witness mark for the molding process, perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.



Bawanna just to make sure, the notch is not the witness mark outside the frame and slide, it is the metal rail inside of the frame front and left. Shaped a little like a half moon. Once I figure out how to post pictures I will try.

Gun runs great so far so I'm guessing it's normal

[Bawanna]

It's there for when they pour the tupperware around the metal. Maybe witness mark ain't the right word. That rail goes all the way around as a solid piece. That mark is how they make sure it's in the right position.
Theres a statement in the FAQ's on the website that says it way better than me. It's normal.

[slick slidestop]

Ok thanks guys. Just looks like a wierd place to be notched....thanks for easing my mind!!!!