New PM 9...accuracy observations

[DPGreen]

Bought a new PM9 a week ago. Took it to the range.. the first 100 rounds were fine. In the next 25 I had 3 FTFs. (two for me and one for my son who was helping). After 200 rounds of FMJ I switched to my carry ammo, Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel. I shot 25 rounds of this with no problems. We noticed that all of our failures came with the 7 round magazine, and after researching in this forum I think the magazine (and the way I was gripping it) were the source of the problem. So...I bought 2 more 6 rounders and went back to the range. I ran 50 rounds of FMJ and another 20 rounds of my self defense ammo with no problems.

One other observation...because I am not used to the long trigger pull I was having some accuracy issues. I started holding the gun really tight and my accuracy really improved. My son says he doesn't like the long trigger but loves the accuracy (he was making a single hole from 15 feet).

So far I really like the gun. My wife thinks it is "cute."

[Joe L]

Yep, the trigger takes some getting used to. I learned on a PM40 then added a CM9 and shoot them both twice/month or so to keep some muscle memory. I shot a DA/SA SIG P226 most of the time, so the difference is significant.

However, you can learn the trigger well enough to shoot 8" groups at 25 yards, 4" at 10, with a little more range time. The good thing is that the trigger is very, very consistent and very smooth. This is why you can eventually learn to shoot it well.

Joe

[Bill K]

Welcome to KahrTalk!

I had issues with my PM9 7 round mag. Kahr indulged me by letting me exchange the 7 rounder, which was bad, for a 6 rounder. Both 6 rounders I now have function without issue.

[Ressom]

I like this target to help me figure out what I need to correct:
http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf/files/TargetRightHanded.pdf

Also many other good targets there:
http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf.html

[Hognutz]

Ressom. Those targets, rock. I bookmarked them for future reference. Thanks a million..Mike

[Avenger]

I like this target to help me figure out what I need to correct:
http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf/files/TargetRightHanded.pdf

Also many other good targets there:
http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf.html

Excellent target resource!

Thanks for sharing.

[DPGreen]

I am familiar with the "educational" targets. What I needed was to get used to the small size of the gun, shooting with a 2 finger grip, which requires a bit firmer grip. I am actually happy with how I am shooting it now. The purpose of this gun is to have something for self defense that is so easy to carry that it can always be on me. I don't need to hit the bullseye from 15 yards. I can already put all 6 rounds in a 4 inch circle at 10 yards when firing relatively quickly. This is just fine for the intended purpose, and I am sure it will get better with time. I have other carry guns to practice my head shots at 25 yards :)

[OldLincoln]

Hi DP and welcome to the forum. Glad you like your new PM9, it's a winner and should just get better over time. One thing on breakin is you need to use ammo with a bit of punch to overcome the drag of metal getting familiar with it's neighbor - lots of friction there that drags the action.

If you haven't be sure to go through the Proper Prep drill in the Kahr-Tech section.

[Ubaldo99]

Thanks, Ressom! Good stuff.