A CS9

[TTSH]

I don't think my mom is going to let me reply to your posts any more.

Holdup. Good company, highly recommended. Their "trucker suspenders" - or whatever they're calling them now - are the bees knees when it comes to helping hold up those Manly Metal Guns.

I gave up on plastic guns when I was 7 years old. Get some good suspenders and you, too, can move confidently into firearms adulthood!

ETA: Or shoulder rigs? I have one that I use very occasionally but I like the thing a lot....

I'm a belt and suspenders kind of a guy.. Been wearing both for over 40 years.

I like these as they don't come unsnapped or poke you in the back. Velcro belt loops.
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Ergonomic Safety Suspenders.
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I am forwarding both of these messages to the good wife! Maybe Santa will bring me some brand new ones!

But I'm still going to pocket carry a cheap plastic mouse gun. My beloved 3rd Gens will all stay safe and sound in their Massachusetts-approved gun safes where they belong!

 

[TTSH]

I can hear those poor 3rd Gens pining away in that safe wishing for the action they were created for.

LOL!!! You may hear them, but I don't. Check your hearing aid. It could just be static.

 

[Jeppo]

My beloved 3rd Gens will all stay safe and sound in their Massachusetts-approved gun safes where they belong!

Is that the kind that can’t be reopened once filled with guns?

 

[TTSH]

Is that the kind that can’t be reopened once filled with guns?

Ha!!! That has been, at times, a point of legal contention. Walk away from an open gun safe to answer the door and you could find yourself going to jail! Must keep it closed and locked at all times!

BTW, MA law does not define what "locked container" means within the context of our "safe storage" law. Some otherwise legal gun owners have been zinged for locked containers with what the state considers "flimsy" or otherwise inadequate locks. Oddly, the locks themselves are seemingly mucho more important to the state than the containers themselves, which can be just about anything you can think of. Just gotta have a big lock on it!

And yet you can meet the strict requirements of the "safe storage" law with just a 60¢ plastic Chinese trigger lock. Go figure.

Bottom line to your question: Don't give our moonbat state any new ideas!

 

[GaryS]

The new recoil spring from S&W arrived today. Once I got my work for the day finished, I sauntered down to the basement and swapped it for the one that came with the gun.

During the process, I noticed that although both had the same number of loops, the new spring was just about 1/2" longer than the old one.

I put it in the gun and cycled the slide a couple of times. All was well.

A light bulb came on and I grabbed a couple of boxes of 147gr range fodder out of the cabinet.

I locked the slide back, put in a magazine with a couple of rounds in it, then pulled back on the slide and let it go. . Sure enough, the slide lock released, the slide slid forward and chambered the top round.

You know, just as it's supposed to. I repeated this a couple of times with both American Eagle and Browning range ammo. worked like it was supposed to.

So, once again we see that a worn recoil spring can cause mischief and it's prudent to replace them when buying any "new to you" 3rd Gen.

 

[TercGen]

It's amazing what a new factory recoil spring can do for an old gun, good habit to always install one on any new acquisitions.

My CS9's have fed everything I've tried so far, but like others have mentioned, I prefer Fed 124g HST +P for carry. Online research has shown that many brands of 147g defensive ammo will have issues expanding out of the shorter 3" barrels, and from what I have read the Fed HST and Winchester offerings seem to be the best choices in that weight class.

 

[GaryS]

I have some Federal PD9HS5 135gr Low Recoil JHP that I'm going to run through the CS9 next time I get to the range.

As I also mentioned, I have some Sig 124gr JHP. Either should be sufficient.

I'll save the 147gr for my 39xx and 5906. Not that I carry that field piece 5906 for self defense.

It's amazing what a new factory recoil spring can do for an old gun, good habit to always install one on any new acquisitions.

My CS9's have fed everything I've tried so far, but like others have mentioned, I prefer Fed 124g HST +P for carry. Online research has shown that many brands of 147g defensive ammo will have issues expanding out of the shorter 3" barrels, and from what I have read the Fed HST and Winchester offerings seem to be the best choices in that weight class.

 

[gunhobbit]

Not that I carry that field piece 5906 for self defense.

But you should! Whatever its other merits, the one thing you canNOT do with a CS9, that you CAN do with a 5906, is throw it at a charging rhinoceros and knock the varmint out.....

A thrown CS9 is not even adequate for gronking a charging housecat.

 

[GaryS]

You aren't wrong about that. I've joked more than once about looking for the hard to find trailer kit for my 5906.

As I recall, the 2nd Gen guns were built for the US military service pistol trials. Although S&W didn't win, they sure built those full size guns like tanks. That carried over to the 3rd Gen all SS guns.

The alloy frame guns aren't quite as tough, but are still pretty good.

But you should! Whatever its other merits, the one thing you canNOT do with a CS9, that you CAN do with a 5906, is throw it at a charging rhinoceros and knock the varmint out.....

A thrown CS9 is not even adequate for gronking a charging housecat.

 

[GaryS]

Posting because a couple of people mentioned being interested. I heard from Trijicon via email a few minutes ago.

My sights date from 2001, which is when the gun was produced. The warranty was 12 years, so I'm a bit late on that.

Anyway, they can replace all three lamps for $57.00, including UPS ground shipping.

They're closed for the day, but I'll call them Monday and give them payment information. Maybe I can get an idea of how long the actual process might take.

Once that's back, the newly dehorned and shaved left side safety lever will go back in, the gun will be reassembled and I'll head off to the range.

Obligatory photos once everything is back together.

 

[batman4706]

I sent mine in last year, turn around was about 2 weeks.

 

[GaryS]

I expect it to take longer because they note on their website that military and police equipment get priority. As it should be.

I'll be happy whenever it gets back.

I sent mine in last year, turn around was about 2 weeks.

 

[GaryS]

I found a box of 124gr Hydro-Shok in my ammo locker. It's P9HS1G1 in a 50 round box. That's enough ammunition that I can put a magazine or two through the gun and if it's satisfactory load up magazines for carry.

Oh, the slide with new lamps came back from Trijicon yesterday. Looks good. Once I get everything back together, I'll post some pictures.

It's amazing what a new factory recoil spring can do for an old gun, good habit to always install one on any new acquisitions.

My CS9's have fed everything I've tried so far, but like others have mentioned, I prefer Fed 124g HST +P for carry. Online research has shown that many brands of 147g defensive ammo will have issues expanding out of the shorter 3" barrels, and from what I have read the Fed HST and Winchester offerings seem to be the best choices in that weight class.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

Gary S , I had Bill (BMCM ) go through my CS9 after I saw what he did with my CS40 (10mm now ) . The man really is a craftsman . The thing is a hell of a shooter now . If you want a piece of art , have Bill work his magic on it !

 

[18DAI]

I have been wearing my stainless CS9 all weekend. I love this little gun. I own a 442-1 J-frame that I only use as a BUG.

Lately I am wondering why I keep it when I have the CS9. I need to send my black CS9 to BMCM for night sights. Then I can sell the 442-1. Regards 18DAI

 

[GaryS]

He does great work and dehorned and shaved a left side only safety/decocker lever for the CS9. For now, that's really all it needed.

Gary S , I had Bill (BMCM ) go through my CS9 after I saw what he did with my CS40 (10mm now ) . The man really is a craftsman . The thing is a hell of a shooter now . If you want a piece of art , have Bill work his magic on it !

 

[JLM3rdGen]

I suspect you will enjoy your new CS9 and, if you do not have it already, the now requisite CS45, resistance is futile.

It is futile! I have my first CS, a CS40, on the way and I just bought a S&W mag for a CS45. At $19.99 + tax for an original S&W mag I could not pass it up even if I do not have a CS45 yet. So I guess I'll have to find a CS45 now or my $20 was wasted!

 

[GaryS]

A little bit late, but here are a couple of pictures.

All back together with the dehorned and shaved left side only safety/decocker installed.

Here is shot of the top showing the slimmed down lever and the front sight. I can't seem to get a good shot of the sights "lit up" but they work fine.

If the rear sight looks crooked, it isn't. Just the angle I took the shot from. Trijicon did a nice job with the relamp.

Now, just need some decent weather so I can get to the range.

Once I start to carry it, I'll decide whether or not I want to change the grips and which magazine base plate I'll use.

 

[18DAI]

Looks good Gary! I'm looking forward to your next range report! Regards 18DAI

 

[TercGen]

I found a box of 124gr Hydro-Shok in my ammo locker. It's P9HS1G1 in a 50 round box. That's enough ammunition that I can put a magazine or two through the gun and if it's satisfactory load up magazines for carry.

Just a heads up, the P9HS1G1 Hydro-Shoks are an older technology than the newer HST's, which are much more reliable hollow points. Lucky Gunner's ammo tests out of a 3.5" barrel showed the Hydro-Shoks only partially expanding, and they probably would perform worse out of a 3" barrel.

The HST line would be P9HST1 (124g), P9HST2 (147g), P9HST3 (124g+P), and P9HST4 (147g+P - discontinued). All of these have tested well out of 3" barrels, though I prefer the 124g +P myself.