Picked up a Kahr CM9 - Updated with 1st Range Report

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I picked up a Kahr CM9 with the the front night sight today. I had one a while ago and sold it but ended up regretting it. I have since sold most of my semi autos and shifted to revolvers so I figured a Kahr with a smooth revolver-like trigger was a must have. I found one on grabagun for a great price and it arrived today. It's been cleaned and made ready for its first trip to the range. :D

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The main squeeze carries one of those and I wouldn't want to be the fool that tried to bother her.

It would be short and loud.
 
What a great little carry piece. You will love it for sure. Hold on to this one.
Enjoy
 
Nice pick up, I'm a big fan of Kahr triggers. I've carried a K40 for nearly 20 years, but I'm not so young anymore and it sits heavy on the hip. Been thinking I'll retire it and get a CM9 or one of their tiny 380s instead.
 
Bought a PM9 back in the late 90's when it was about the only 'tiny 9' out there. It was expensive, and I'll never get my money out of it.
It's been my regular Summer carry ever since. Just no reason to switch to any of the other little 9's that later flooded the market.
But, in my experience, adhering to Kahr's recommended break-in period is crucial.
Inside the first 200 rounds out of mine, I was ready to throw it in the creek. Lots of malfunctions that eventually just disappeared. Now it shoots and functions fine with everything I've tried.
Enjoy.
 
What's the difference between breaking in and shooting?

I had a CW9 years ago. Took it to the range and shot it! Performed fine. Ended up trading it because their grips are just too small

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I've carried a Kahr P380 for years. It runs like a champ and has the same great trigger as your CM9. I have thought many times of moving up to the 9mm but, for pocket carry with the light Florida clothing the 380 works.
 
I love my LCP but some of my cargo pants and shorts have some big pockets. Keep thinking about a CM9 to fill them pockets. grabagun.com has them for just over $300. That's tempting.
I had a Kel Tec PF9 that worked 100%. Traded it off when I bought the LCP. One of those "should of kept that one". CM9 is a much more refined pistol and should more than make up for it.
 
My wife and I both got CW 45s. She later got a Ruger LC9s but was concerned about forgetting the the manual safety if the stuff hit the fan. She has packed a revolver for over 40 years. She traded it for a CW9. We did the drill and fired 200 rounds through each of them with never a hiccup.

Straight shooting guns with smooth revolver like triggers.

We carry them daily.
 
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Good buy! I have had zero problems with my CM9, and I installed a front night sight on it. I can't think of any downsides to it; the mags are a little tricky to eject but I'd rather have that than premature ... umm ... ejection ... ;)
 
Arik said:
What's the difference between breaking in and shooting?

I had a CW9 years ago. Took it to the range and shot it! Performed fine. Ended up trading it because their grips are just too small

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There's no difference. The CM9 I previously owned took about 75 rounds before it would consistently go into battery after firing. Just had to bump the back of the slide until the 75 round mark or so. Not every round but quite often. The same thing happened with a Kahr 380 I owned for a while. The Kahr's are really tight out of the box...at least that's my experience.

But once they break in they run like a top in my experience. The thing that surprises me most about Kahr's is the lack of perceived recoil versus comparable offerings from other manufacturers. I don't know how they do it but the CM9 is as pleasant to shoot for me as a Shield.
 
GeoJelly said:
Good buy! I have had zero problems with my CM9, and I installed a front night sight on it. I can't think of any downsides to it; the mags are a little tricky to eject but I'd rather have that than premature ... umm ... ejection ... ;)
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The mags are my least favorite feature on Kahr's. I haven't had problems with them but they feel a bit fragile and don't lock in with as tight a feeling as I'd like...but they have always worked which is the most important thing!
 
A truly GREAT little gun ! I've carried a PM9 off & on now for at least 15 years. It allows you to be armed without the excess bulk & weight of a larger weapon, but yet still can handle 9mm+P loads. IIRC, the 9mm Kahr's
were designed by Justin Moon around a 115 gr. load, so they tend to function the best. However, most will function just fine with 124's & 147's, but I would absolutely run 50 rds of each just to confirm. Remember, ALL Kahrs tend to require @ 200 rds or so to 'break in', as per factory intstructions. If you choose not to follow that advice, shame on you ! In closing, my little PM9 is one of my most accurate 9's in it's class, even with it's 3" bbl. Break it in, & it should serve you well, provided proper ammunition choice.

Best, dpast32
 
My CM-9 has been my carry gun for a few years. It's a little heavier than the S&W 642 I used to carry, but is flatter. I use Underwood Xtreme Defender 90 grain ammo in mine. I had to adjust one magazine to get it to drop free (squeezed it in a vise), but the other magazine was good to go from the start.
 
I got a CM40 a few months ago. Great trigger, pretty accurate for such a small gun. Been carrying ever since. It's my pocket carry warm weather gun. Same dimensions as the CM 9 except width and weight. If you want a pocket carry that has power, these two are the answer.
 
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