CW45 owners

[adooley]

Interesting. The CW serial number I just sent back started with SG.

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[AFDoc]

Mine started with SF. Kahr is replacing frame. I wonder if its an issue of setback in the frame rather than the rails actually too short. There may be a good reason why the rail would only engage the slide 1/16" but it seems to me they would shoot for 1/8' or 3/16" to allow for manufacturing variations.

[adooley]

Maybe that explains the lack of a recall so far. If you cannot pin it to a specific set of serials, you're faced with recalling everything.

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[marcinstl]

ah bs! my serial number is SF6090 and it won't pass Greg's "squeeze test". I'm calling Kahrs in the morning. see if I can get a mailer label. also see if I can just return the frame only.

[Bawanna]

Won't save anything. The frame is the serialized part so it ships like a complete gun. Better to send the whole thing so they can make sure everything fits and works properly. It should without problem but better to send the package.

I sent you a PM a few weeks ago, you apparently didn't see it?

[gb6491]

I just read that AFDoc has his CW45 back (with a new frame):
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=23886
Regards,
Greg

[marcinstl]

bawana45

sorry, I missed your message. I just changed some options so that I get an email when there's a pm. yes, totally agree with you.

[Kansas53]

I've been member of this forum as having owned/own a number of Kahr pistols for a number a years and find the info (plus the sage contributors and other members) extremely valuable. A case in point is this thread. I recently purchased a CW45 (hadn't shot it yet) and had no idea this problem existed. I was, what you call, a happy Kahr camper. Anyway, I emailed the service dept. and got a reply within 2 days (I know - wow!!). Was sent a return tag and mailed it off May 30th. It was at my dealer (FFL required because of new frame) last Friday, June 6th. Doesnt' get any better than that. KUDOs Kahr, your CS is top notch as far as I'm concerned.

The pistol had a SN# SG09xx, now sports a new #SG42xx, and according to the invoice, they did the following: (besides the frame, all parts in the frame appear to be new as well) replaced cocking cam, striker block, extractor, barrel, recoil spring and slide stop spring, Test fired (25 rounds), tested good. Cleaned and lubed.

Thanks again Forum GURUs and Kahr CS, class acts!!!!

[marcinstl]

I'd like to apologize for some of my recent (tantrum) posts in this thread. sorry.
here's a short video, a day in the life of revolver god. if it's mechanical, it can break.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxDBZMYJmIU
once again, sorry for sounding upset, rude.

[tony k]

Re: CW45 owners

My old frame was SG14XX. Should have the New one by next week.

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[adooley]

Looks like you can add me to the list of people getting a new frame. Kahr just called asking for my FFL.

From time shipped to time the call was received was 10 days. They will ship within 48 hours, so if they use the next day service that the prepaid label I received was, the total turn around will have been two weeks.

Even considering that it is disappointing to have to send it off in the first place, they are making it right with a quick turn around. Not bad.

[Bawanna]

Not bad at all!

[Southerngunner]

My original serial number gun was over 4 years old (SN: SD39XX).
I checked a new CW45 at a local shop and it has the issue. I didn't think to check the serial number at the time. FWIW, the serial on my new frame starts with "SG".
I posted a video earlier to describe the issue, but I've found it's much easier to check for the issue by pinching the slide and dust cover together. Then while holding them together, see if you can move the slide rearward. I couldn't do so on my older serial number CW45 or the one I checked in the store. Post repair: I can easily move the slide with no hint of it stopping or even catching on anything.

Checks good

Regards,
Greg

Thanks for the tutorial Greg, the serial # on my cw45 is SG12XX and it doesn't pass this test. I called Kahr this morning and as soon as I get the shipping label it will be going back. I really like the pistol and I am not having any other issues but knowing the frame and slide are out of spec makes me have reservations about daily carry. At first they said I would have to pay the shipping but I told them about the issues other members on this forum has had and then he said they would send me label as a one time courtesy .I will update when it gets resolved.

[gb6491]

Thanks for the tutorial Greg, the serial # on my cw45 is SG12XX and it doesn't pass this test. I called Kahr this morning and as soon as I get the shipping label it will be going back. I really like the pistol and I am not having any other issues but knowing the frame and slide are out of spec makes me have reservations about daily carry. At first they said I would have to pay the shipping but I told them about the issues other members on this forum has had and then he said they would send me label as a one time courtesy. I will update when it gets resolved.

Sorry to read that yours needs to go back.
On a positive note, it seems that the ones coming back are performing well

I had some reservations about mine prior to receiving it back.
For one, my XD-S filled in admirably during the CW45's absence.
Then, my "Old" CW45, even with the "short rails", had been reliable (after some initial problems) and accurate. I was concerned if that would be the case with the post repair gun.
To their credit, Kahr returned my CW45 (as per request) with all the parts that it went in with (sans the frame).
Reliability "post repair": I've not had a single issue (admittedly, round count is low at the moment, but so far outstanding).
In the accuracy department, if I do my part, the CW45 will do it's (shooting to right above the front sights at 10 yards, which I like).
Here are the first two rounds I put through it with the new frame:

That's at ten yards standing; unfortunately, I can't say the rest of that session went as well, but that was on me not the pistol
I'm back to carrying the CW45.
Regards,
Greg

[tony k]

Looks like you can add me to the list of people getting a new frame. Kahr just called asking for my FFL.

From time shipped to time the call was received was 10 days. They will ship within 48 hours, so if they use the next day service that the prepaid label I received was, the total turn around will have been two weeks.

Even considering that it is disappointing to have to send it off in the first place, they are making it right with a quick turn around. Not bad.

My turn around time has not been as good. They got it on March 24th. I should have it back late this week or early next week. That's 11 weeks. Then again, I might have been one of the first to send a gun in for this issue, and I also asked them to look in to a couple other issues (high primer strikes, light primer strikes, and a few other issues I can't remember because it's been so long).

I think they owe me a t-shirt for being so patient