Cs-9
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HayesGreener
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Cs9
I was issued one in 1997 to carry under my police dress uniform jacket. My regular uniform duty pistol was a 6906 but left too much bulge under the jacket. Mine has night sights. I enjoyed shooting it and had no trouble qualifying with it. I never had a malfunction in thousands of rounds. I was given the pistol when I retired from the PD. Fortunately I never had to fire it in anger. It is easy to hide, accurate enough for its intended purpose, and absolutely reliable. I have carried it in an ankle holster-I don't like ankle holsters but sometines you don't have a choice. I can lay it on a table and cover it with my big hand and you can't see it. I would stake my life on it. With all that said, I prefer a little more punch from my carry pistol and would choose a CS45 over the CS9 and a CS45 is on my "must have" list. I have been carrying a 4566TSW but it is way too much gun to hide and I recently ordered a M&P 45c to replace it. If you are set one the 9mm cartridge the CS9 is a great little package.
I was issued one in 1997 to carry under my police dress uniform jacket. My regular uniform duty pistol was a 6906 but left too much bulge under the jacket. Mine has night sights. I enjoyed shooting it and had no trouble qualifying with it. I never had a malfunction in thousands of rounds. I was given the pistol when I retired from the PD. Fortunately I never had to fire it in anger. It is easy to hide, accurate enough for its intended purpose, and absolutely reliable. I have carried it in an ankle holster-I don't like ankle holsters but sometines you don't have a choice. I can lay it on a table and cover it with my big hand and you can't see it. I would stake my life on it. With all that said, I prefer a little more punch from my carry pistol and would choose a CS45 over the CS9 and a CS45 is on my "must have" list. I have been carrying a 4566TSW but it is way too much gun to hide and I recently ordered a M&P 45c to replace it. If you are set one the 9mm cartridge the CS9 is a great little package.
Cruiser RN
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Hi I absolutely love my CS9.The only two cons that I and a # of CS9 people on this forum have very easy solutions.#1 by far are those hogue grips.I found that the rubber would cause the pistol to print out badly and drag on the draw when in pocket carry mode.Big Dog makes Custom Delrin Grips that look as if they are factory and fit the pistol perfectly.#2 is with the novak sights.I found that the CS9 shoots low to point of aim.When I put a set of Trijicon night sights it shoots point of aim.You too will love this little 3rd Generation Pistol......God Bless.....Mike
Texaspass
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I finally found a CS-9 and had to have a little work done on it and now it runs like a champ. Very accurate and I am going to take Cruiser RN's advice and get the skinny grips so I can make this thing a pocket gun. The big Hogue grip makes it a little to beefy in your pocket. The CS-40 is also another good choice, but it does have some serious horsepower. You can feel it when you shoot it. The verdict is still out if I will change grips on this one. I understand the CS-45's are great too.
Cs9
The CS9 has been my primary carry gun for the past 10 years or so. It isn't fancy or particularly "fun to shoot". The grip fits my hand well and it feels very solid. The steel slide gives it enough heft to settle down quickly after the draw and after recoil. The smallish sights aren't adjustable for elevation, but it shoots where the front sight points.
I can carry it for months without cleaning, and it will fire with reliability with lint, dead skin, and what have you coating the recoil spring, guide and other innards.
Its edges and hammer are rounded and bobbed to prevent snagging on a garment during IWB carry with a tucked shirt.
It likes Corbon 115gr +P ammo as well as anything and manages 1250fps 15 ft in front of the muzzle.
I have other guns that give me more pleasure to shoot and fiddle with. I don't even handload for the CS9 like I do for my beloved .41s. But day in and day out, it is the CS9 that is with me more often then not. It is a reliable tool, nothing more.
The CS9 has been my primary carry gun for the past 10 years or so. It isn't fancy or particularly "fun to shoot". The grip fits my hand well and it feels very solid. The steel slide gives it enough heft to settle down quickly after the draw and after recoil. The smallish sights aren't adjustable for elevation, but it shoots where the front sight points.
I can carry it for months without cleaning, and it will fire with reliability with lint, dead skin, and what have you coating the recoil spring, guide and other innards.
Its edges and hammer are rounded and bobbed to prevent snagging on a garment during IWB carry with a tucked shirt.
It likes Corbon 115gr +P ammo as well as anything and manages 1250fps 15 ft in front of the muzzle.
I have other guns that give me more pleasure to shoot and fiddle with. I don't even handload for the CS9 like I do for my beloved .41s. But day in and day out, it is the CS9 that is with me more often then not. It is a reliable tool, nothing more.
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I have been leaning towards the cs-9. I just took a part time sales job and am allowed to carry. (due to merchandise and cash) I have always carried a 640 and just started with the 442 but for the availability of 9mm ammunition it seems to call out thus I may also send my 442 out for chambering in 9mm to have the best of both worlds? I am between the 3913 or the cs-9 the CS-9 seems a little easier to conceal on the hip or small of back.
Thanks every one for the input
Carl
Thanks every one for the input
Carl
Storm
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I bought a CS9 used and in pristine condition. The first time that I shot it after about four rounds the frame quit going into battery and the gun was malfunctioning every shot, which was about two or three more. I stopped what I was doing and put the gun away. When I got home I remembered that I had cleaned the gun when I got it and had failed to lubricate it afterwards. I examined the gun and there was no evidence of any damage from shooting the gun dry. I re-lubed the gun and took it out to the range the following week. Function was 100% and the gun was shot at 32 yards (due to not having the correct type of target holder for the outdoor range with me) and was exceptionally accurate. The gun is very smooth shooting and part of that I attribute to the factory grips. I don't like the "sticky" feeling but they do a nice job of absorbing recoil and are comfortable.
Since then I have shot the gun at the indoor range at closer distances and it has proven itself to be an outstanding pistol. Just don't shoot it dry. In fact, I have heard that many of the 3rd Gen Smiths like to run just a bit on the juicy side.
Since then I have shot the gun at the indoor range at closer distances and it has proven itself to be an outstanding pistol. Just don't shoot it dry. In fact, I have heard that many of the 3rd Gen Smiths like to run just a bit on the juicy side.
