New Guy, New Gun.

[jshull]

Hello to the kahr world, last friday our local grocery store was robbed, this thursday, a local mexican restaurant was robbed. Both places I frequent, both placed robbed during business. I have several .22 pistols for target and plinking, several hunting rifles/shotguns, and a bedside pistol. I just never gave alot of thought to the ccw. It is time now. I called my local shop and ordered a cw9. 409 plus tax seems very reasonable checking internet prices+shipping+ffl. I won't get it until next friday when it comes in. I have been reading break in procedure's, so i think i have that down, clean, rack slide 500 times, snap caps for trigger control, 200 rounds of ball ammo then, some heavier stuff. I have a couple questions. I have tried the search and just can't get the answer.
1)can I shoot +p+ out of this? the reason I ask is I have GOLD-DOT 115 gr +P+ hp that I shoot out of my home defense pistol.
2)I want to carry iwb, I am a bigger guy 300lbs right now(down from 357!!!) I am looking at the Minotaur MTAC Holster or maybe the CrossBread Super Tuck Deluxe. any larger guys use these? is there another better option. I want to try and buy once. holster resale isnt the best!
3)should I polish the feed ramp? I have already ordered the stainless guide rod. dunno if I needed it but i got it. Probably before the gun too!
4)xs big dots, I want them, any reason why I shpouldn't? will the still fit the holster fine?
sorry for all the fng questions, but gotta start somewhere.

[Bawanna]

Boys we're slacking here, a new guy makes a post and he has to wait 3 hours for a warm hearted welcome and a glad you found us??

I take full responsibility, let the team down once again.

You've come to a good place and lots of folks here eager to help if we can.
Far as your questions, since you already got the +P+ stuff I'd use it. I'd shoot some to see how it acts, where it hits and stuff and then not feed it a steady large dosage of it. I believe the Kahr can handle it. They are rated for +P but +P+ is it's own ball game.

I can't help ya on the big guy holster question. Not big enough, but bigger than I should be.

I totally love and endorse the XS sights, I have several sets and just love them. Not for everyone, some don't like em but everything is like that. I've never had any holster issues using them either.

Keep us posted on your new gun and range experiences. Don't let that new CW9 give you a false sense of security either. Them robberies can get ugly real fast and the best way to handle them is be someplace else. Course bad guys shouldn't dictate where you go and don't go either. So if your caught you gotta do what you gotta do. Be safe.

[jshull]

sweet thanks, I really hope to be 250 by this time next year, damn cheese burgers! anyway's i carry alot already as far as when hunting/fishing/riding but usually a .22 for extermination. I ordered the gun then came home and talked to my wife. she also wants to take the ccw and I will probably get her a smith 642. i have been reading alot about ccw and it looks like a good belt is as big a staple as gun/ammo/holster so I am going to order one monday when The Belt Man opens.

on a side not about the xs should I order and install myself? I have ready that there were some problems with them. I guess I will have to wait until the gun gets here because there must be two differnt slide designs. I am super pumped about this purchase, did alot of research, some planning......dont you love it when a evil plan comes together!

[Indigo]

For ammo yes you can shoot plus P. Mine had trouble with Winchester ranger but golden sabers roll through like a knife through butter. Polishing the feed ramp is also highly recommended as well. Can't help you with holster though sorry.

[Bawanna]

Have to look at the feed ramp when it gets here. Some are hard to improve upon and come from the mothership pretty nice. Others need a little help.

Far as self installing the XS sights, it's doable, I did mine. On some kahrs and others as well the sights can be bloody tight, I got pretty lucky on mine.
Wait, your talking CW so you got staked sights in front, not so difficult if XS makes a set for those. If they don't it won't be long before they do.

Your absolutely correct on the belt too. Part of the whole CCW package.

[MW surveyor]

New guy myself, so welcome to you. Just bought the CW 9 about 10 days ago. Didn't have to wait for one here in Texas as my LGS had one in stock .

I think that if you've read everything regarding what to do before you shoot it, you'll do well. Before you give the feed ramp a workover, take a good look at it. Mine came highly polished so I left it alone. Looks kind of strange though sitting off to the side.

You should be OK on the SD ammo. Sorry, can't help with the holster. I use a belt slide type both IWB and OWB. I use the larger slide as I like the grip/gun to sit lower near the belt line. Also wear at T shirt.

BTW - I weigh in at 210 and can pocket carry in my jeans! Using a pocket holster of course. Works pretty well in cargo pants/shorts as well.

[jshull]

alright, guys i am pumped. i wish they had it in stock but they do not. on a side not I would like to say if you need/want a stainless guide rod look this guy up Steve Bedair Stainless Guide Rods for Handguns I found his link here on the forum, bought the rod about 12:30, had a email from him personaly by 2:00 thanking me and letting me know he would ship monday. pretty good in my book. what kinda holster do you guys carry?

[Dietrich]

I`m not a particularly large man but Evel Kenievel would think twice about trying to jump across my ass.I have several Crossbreed holsters that run the gamut from my PM9 to my Browning Hi Power.They are excellent holsters that afford the wearer both comfort and concealment.A good product with a strong customer service department.The folks at Crossbreed are serious about customer satisfaction.Oh,welcome to the forum.

[Bawanna]

I`m not a particularly large man but Evel Kenievel would think twice about trying to jump across my ass.I have several Crossbreed holsters that run the gamut from my PM9 to my Browning Hi Power.They are excellent holsters that afford the wearer both comfort and concealment.A good product with a strong customer service department.The folks at Crossbreed are serious about customer satisfaction.Oh,welcome to the forum.

Kneivel Jr's slowing down some, best we can do on short notice is Jocko. Build a ramp and let him inspect the landing area very carefully for dairy products and its go for the jump.
Maybe with some creative timing and ignition source we could do one of them explosions as he reaches the high point of his jump. Something to think about.

[jshull]

alrighty thats what i like to hear, I really like to keep my money to the "small" guys, but always in america. I average 5 lbs a month so hopefully that 300 will be 250 then 200. not eatin blows though. I will check out the crossbreed really close....

[Dietrich]

Kneivel Jr's slowing down some, best we can do on short notice is Jocko. Build a ramp and let him inspect the landing area very carefully for dairy products and its go for the jump.
Maybe with some creative timing and ignition source we could do one of them explosions as he reaches the high point of his jump. Something to think about.

Timing would be essential if the explosion could be triggered by lighting flatulence.It would be a crowd pleaser,I`ll bet.

[Bawanna]

alrighty thats what i like to hear, I really like to keep my money to the "small" guys, but always in america. I average 5 lbs a month so hopefully that 300 will be 250 then 200. not eatin blows though. I will check out the crossbreed really close....

Your hooking up with the right people for sure. Lots of CrossBreed fans here and Steve Bedair is in contention for Sainthood around here. I too was impressed with the speed of his reply when I ordered a rod.
Now days with the shortage of quality and customer service ya gotta run with the guys that provide it.
You might also look at Tuckers Silent Thunder, that ones got a spell on me as we speak even though I'm really not in need, course a new holster is almost as nice as a new gun and way cheaper so maybe thats the draw.
I have trouble with the double hook setups, twisting trying to get things where they belong, so a single clip or a loop is more my style. I'm a OWB guy anyhow. Been experimenting with IWB again, used to carry that way, we'll see how it pans out.

[jshull]

ya i have been looking at them, also toying of the idea of picking up a 10.00 ace. everyone whom has one seems to like it..but that is the case with all of them

[BroncoAZ]

I'm similar in size to you, 6'5" and 340 lb. I need to find a good holster for my PM9. I have been looking at the crossbreed holsters as well, probably the supertuck deluxe. I'm planning to use it for weekend carry, usually with shorts. The qwikclip also looks interesting. For a smaller gun I think the single attachment would be enough.

[kyletx1911]

howdy and welcome