CM9 Slide issues?

[tcme64]

I recently purchased my first Kahr handgun. A CM9. I have many handguns and years of experience shooting. I am hoping I found the perfect CCW. Size and weight are great. Kudos to Kahr.

The problem I am noticing is when I chamber a round I rarely can pull slide back and let it go.(sling shoting). The slide stops because the round wont chamber. I have to pull it back and push it forward. It feels like there is a catch when the slide is about half way closed. I can't tell if it is having trouble feeding the first round or what is happening but it does feel like i have to help that first round into the chamber. I have fired over 300 rounds of a variety of different brands of ammo with few minor jams. Gun is always clean and oiled. I am using their 7 round mags.

Has anyone else noticed this? Or is this just the nature of the CM9? Any ideas?

[muggsy]

In the owners manual Kahr instructs you to chamber a round using the slide release. (When all else fails read the manual.) Kahr pistols are very tight when new. After the break in period you should be able to chamber a round using the slingshot method if the method is properly employed. Click on the link to learn the proper slingshot method. You are never too old or experienced to learn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjLbFOw8sow

[CJB]

Kahr's official position on the matter: Don't slingshot.

Your own experiences will vary.

Its normal to feel a few mechanical things going on during the slide movement, especially if there is an empty magazine in place. With no magazine in place, the slide movement ought to be much smoother. With an unloaded gun, rack the slide, and pull the trigger. Keep the trigger pulled, and rack the slide to reposition the striker. Now keeping the trigger pulled, the slide ought to be very smooth when racked.

[jocko]

go with

I recently purchased my first Kahr handgun. A CM9. I have many handguns and years of experience shooting. I am hoping I found the perfect CCW. Size and weight are great. Kudos to Kahr.

The problem I am noticing is when I chamber a round I rarely can pull slide back and let it go.(sling shoting). The slide stops because the round wont chamber. I have to pull it back and push it forward. It feels like there is a catch when the slide is about half way closed. I can't tell if it is having trouble feeding the first round or what is happening but it does feel like i have to help that first round into the chamber. I have fired over 300 rounds of a variety of different brands of ammo with few minor jams. Gun is always clean and oiled. I am using their 7 round mags.

Has anyone else noticed this? Or is this just the nature of the CM9? Any ideas?

the 6 round flush magazine,and test that out. Some have issues witht he 7 round extended magazine. Use the slide release lever to load that first round andI bet with the 6 round magazine u willbe issue free..

[tcme64]

Video was helpful. I may not be pulling the slide back all the way. Feels like I am. I do not like using the slide release when carrying, can't, I rarely carry with a round in the hole. Thanks for the advice

[jocko]

my friend, not telling u how to do what but not carrying with one in the pipe ,u might as well carry a rock,. thinkin ur gonna hand rack a perfect round in a SHTF scenario is just so so chancy. The gun is ultra safe, u have the best trigger system made. Ur not protected with none in the pipe..If ur pocket carrying it, have it in any holster that covers the treigger guard and ur safe as pie.

The gun ain't gonna go bang unles su pull the trigger. U have already admitted that your maybe not pulling the sldie back far enough, so what makesu think in a shtf scenario that your gonna do it right then. imo big mistake. BUT AGAIN ur call to make.

[Cubby]

Well Jocko, as always you have a way with words. You are "Spot" on in your assessment!!!

[CJB]

my friend, not telling u how to do what but not carrying with one in the pipe ,u might as well carry a rock

Now wait a dadburn minute there Jocko.

Maybe this feller is fixin' to go up against Superman.

As we all have seen on TV, Superman easily takes five or six bullets to the chest with no harm, yet DUCKS when the gun is finally tossed at him. Could be that our brother TCME64 is just trying to save on ammo, and start out by tossin' his gun at Superman, which would be more direct, and probably less likely to piss that ol' caped guy off too. Jus' sayin!

[tcme64]

Jocko... I hear you load and clear. I have many handguns and rifles and more training and experience than most. With all the CCWs I own I can come out of holster and chamber and not miss a beat. Besides the chance of ever having to use my gun is very slim but yes you have to be ready. One thing that bothers me to this day is I have an XD 40. The first round i chambered the gun fired. And no I finger was not on the trigger. Sent gun back to Springfield and it had a defect. Very scary.

[jocko]

u may be dagum right. as u know I voiced my opinion, I lfet the door open for him to choose his style of carry. IfI truly could not trust my karh in my front pocket,I wouldfind a gun thatI could. I would not shortchange it one more roound and then haveto hand rack it. Fokk I knock over coffee cups alot, so do think in a shtf situation that I am gonna do allthat stuff right.

I bet George Zimmerman wishs today he had none in the pipe, Trevor would be alive and more than likely zimmerman after getting the piss beat out of him , might have thought about carrying one in the pipe or not carry at all.. and mabe just stayng home where he belonged and continued to watch Mr. Peepers or that WON'T U BE MY FREND' geek. Mr.rogers. Just sayin

[tcme64]

@CJB. Superman does not exist.
At first I did not like the long trigger pull. But now that I know what it all about, carrying one in the hole makes me feel better. I carry a Kimber 45 and now this CM in my truck. I have young kids around so this is another thing that makes me not want to have them loaded.

[jocko]

ig difference, u did not state the truck thing or kids. error on the side of caution. Do u carry the kimber ready to go???

what next, no superman , Iguess next will be no Mr. Ed either. Life is so short. and TV lies alot.

I guarantee u wonder woman exists. I seen um , I mean her..

[tcme64]

Only on duty. Military. State police. SP special task force. Now ATF special task force team leader. I have been there done that. things i dont discuss. My original question was about the slide issue I was wondering about. Not to listen to wannabes that think they are experts that have only shot at paper

[Ikeo74]

I can slingshot both my Kahrs, a CM9 and an MK9. Just make sure when you chamber the first round you hear the "click/clack" sound the slide makes as you draww it back far enough to chamber the bullet. If you only hear the "CLICK" and not the "CLACK" then you didn't pull the slide back far enough.

[jocko]

ok

Only on duty. Military. State police. SP special task force. Now ATF special task force team leader. I have been there done that. things i dont discuss. My original question was about the slide issue I was wondering about. Not to listen to wannabes that think they are experts that have only shot at paper

I will now excuse myself. I really did not know u had to shoot anyone to be knowledeable about some things.