Guy at the range dropped my new CM9

[Matt_417]

Lesson learned. My CM was less than a week old with just over 100 rounds through her. A fellow was interested in what I was shooting and after a quick examination dropped it on some rough concrete. Luckily he was sitting down so it only dropped about 3 feet. It seems to have landed directly on the rear corner of the slide directly behind the rear sight then bounced and landed on the mag well.

I could tell the guy felt really bad about it and I kept telling him not to worry about it. I immediately got nauseous and had to finish my session and get home.

His dad was also there and I had spent most of the range session talking with him prior to the dropping of my weapon. Turns out he was in the 27th infantry in Nam. I was the only other Wolfhound he'd ever met since then and he was the only other I've run into.

Anyway, I never expected this to happen but realized that I assumed the liability as soon as I handed it to him.

The damage isn't terrible and not extremely obvious (if I thought my camera would show it, I'd upload pics). I was a stainless finisher/ grinder for a while and am confident I could carry-melt the slide if I was still at the shop. Now, however, I think I may have to send it off. I'll wait until it gets a little colder and I start carrying my G23.

Just thought I'd share. On the bright side, my CM has run flawlessly through 200 rounds and slingshots the first round 9 out of 10 times.

[ripley16]

If your CM is a carry gun then just brush it off and get on with life. All carry guns get abused and worn at some time and over time. Life happens. Enjoy your new CM.

[Markis82]

If your CM is a carry gun then just brush it off and get on with life. All carry guns get abused and worn at some time and over time. Life happens. Enjoy your new CM.

+1. This is exactly why I bought a CM9 and not a PM9. CM's are not expensive and no need to handle with gloves on. Your carry weapon is a tool not a show piece. My hammers, screw drivers, and power tools all have bumps, scratches, and dents all over them. But they still drive nails, turn screws, and cut wood just like they are supposed to. Besides, now your gun has character and a story.

[knkali]

If your CM is a carry gun then just brush it off and get on with life. All carry guns get abused and worn at some time and over time. Life happens. Enjoy your new CM.

Yep. If you carry it and train with it, it will shows signs of wear. Has ta. I'll take a bugger or scratch on it any day over a BG's blood on it. Wear it out training with it then get another.

[yqtszhj]

I dropped my CW9 onto the concrete the same way and I know how you feel. I felt like an idiot.

[JimBianchi]

While retrieving my 6+1 loaded MK9 from the center console, the door was open on my F150 and was leaning over, it fell out of the Desantes holster, bounced off the steel step/brush guard, did a 360 flip and landed again on rear of the slide, then slid down the driveway 5 feet! (It took every once of restraint from trying to "catch it" in mid air! I know not too!)

When it first bounced all I saw was muzzle..... (I was holding my breath!)

No bang.

Then muzzle again on #2. (Still holding,,,,waiting for the flash...)

No bang.

When I retrieved it there was a slight scratch on the slide, I buffed it out by hand.

There still is the smallest of marks on the rear site. If I didn't point it out, no one sees it.

Great little pistol with an EXCELLENT internal safety that I DON"T want to test again!

[OldLincoln]

Matt, it feels like hell to get that initial blem and if possible rub it out or whatever. Just speaking for me, I think I'd rather have somebody else drop it than myself. I tend to be more forgiving of others. I used to wonder how I'd feel if I had an incidence and a cop told me to drop it. Could I drop it and catch it on my shoe and lay it down? Not likely as he would just tell me to kick it away.

My son told me that the academy ingrains it into cadets that it's no different than a carpenters hammer - just a tool. When I started messing with my front sight he smirked at what I did but told me he was proud that I finally treat it as a tool.

[Matt_417]

I'm glad I posted this. Your replies have honestly helped.

In 02 I bought a brand new Jeep Wrangler, lifted it and rolled it over on it's side before it had it's first oil change or payment. We flipped it over and kept on wheeling.

That didn't bother me as much as the little Kahr getting dropped.

Thanks. I lurked here for a while before I ever got the CM. You guys seem to be an insightful, helpful bunch.

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[JFootin]

I have crippled hands, so I added a Qwik-Grip rubber sleeve to the grip on my mirror polished CM9 to make for more secure handling. It works wonderfully and I have not dropped it!

[MikeG]

Amazing how big a muzzle can get when you're looking down one and you know for certain it's loaded and not controlled by you. Makes me queasy just thinking about it.

Now, just like that first scratch on a new car or bike or your first broken nose, that cm9 has "character" and is officially your own. Enjoy it!

[TucsonMTB]

Thanks for sharing. Once of the nice things about the CM series is that the sights are very easy to remove and replace. The front just breaks off and the rear is easy to drift out with a punch.

Tearing down the slide is not difficult either. You can probably find some YouTube videos to understand the process and make an informed decision to try it.

Once you have a bare slide in hand, the world is your oyster. Think how cool it would be to melt the slide yourself. Once you like how it looks, install a new set of sights, reassemble the slide, and you are good to go.

Yeah, it's something I would enjoy doing myself, but the CM's did not appear until after I had acquired my PM40's.

Hope you try it and have fun!

[kb2wji]

The first mark always sucks. Like a new car...that first scratch is the worst. It's even worse when someone else does it! I feel your pain, but try not to sweat about it too much. It's a carry gun. They're expected to have battle scars. I was doing stoppage drills with my sig 220 last year. Including clearing / reloading one handed. I usually rack my slide by jacking the rear sights over my belt, or boot heel. I must have caught the top of the slide on my handcuffs, because I put two, inch long scratches right across the top of the slide. I about cried myself to sleep, but now I sort of dig it. It's a battle scar, and it wears it proudly. Welcome to the club!

[LordJ]

The other day I noticed a very small nick in the slide on my CM9. Have no idea how it got there, could've been there when I bought it. I don't really care, it goes bang every time I pull the trigger.

[OldLincoln]

Yeah, I can't remember where, but I must have dropped my PM9 cause it has a big chunk out of one of the front rails. Looks like a bite out of it, but it still shoots!

[MERCTECH]

Yea but you guys dropped it yourselfs not someone else. I'd be upset too. Anyone see young guns 2? "Any man stroking a mans gun mine as well be stroking a mans woman". See with your eyes not your hands, sorry but Im a A hole when comes to my weapons.