New look for the CM9

[bonjorno2]

forgot to mention, when I got my pm40 back when it was kg coated it took some work before it was broken in again. Just about 50 rounds to wear the slide where it needs to be worn. Lube it up pretty good also for the range and that helped me. I hate the magazine issues with my kahrs but with some work they feed fairly well. I would recommend looking at some woolf springs to replace the factory ones!

[Dirty Harry]

More money

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[garyb]

if I wasn't such a night sight whore, i'd get those sights. They look amazing!

I agree. I am in the same position. I purchased my PM40 with night sights on it. I have Dawson's on two other handguns. They are amazing. Night sights are not all they are cracked up to be, but they work just fine. The Dawsons improve accuracy and speed. I've had great luck with them and if/when my night sights go bad, I'll be putting Dawson front sights on, with flat black rear Dawson sight. The red or green front sight really picks up fast in the flat black rear sight.

Dirty Harry,
When you get a chance, can you show everyone a photo of how that front sight's fiber is protected and cradled in the metal of the sight. I take it that you purchased these sights for carry? Are you at all concerned about the fiber breaking while carrying? Thanks.

[Dirty Harry]

It is a pocket carry gun. Being carried in a soft holster not a kydex one.
I'm not really worried. If the fiber optic rod breaks the metal holder can still be used as a plain iron sight. Plus I will be getting the laser guard for it.

Here are the pictures. I also took pictures of the Tru-Glo TFO sights on my Glock 23. The Tru-Glo ones are definitely more protected and a bit more stout.

Sorry the first picture is blurry.

Dawson sights









Tru-Glo sights

[garyb]

Thanks Dirty Harry. Good photos. They clearly show how well supported the Dawson fiber is on their sights...as are the Glock's Truglo. I agree that the metal frame on the front sight functions even if the fiber is bad. Have you ever had a fiber break? Have you ever changed one out? Based on the instructions, it sounds like a simple change out on the Dawson's. So far, I have not had a fiber go bad on any of my guns (including my rifle sights - TC). They can get damaged, but on a well made fiber optic sight that is designed to protect the fiber, they are very, very rugged and reliable ...even for carry.

[Dirty Harry]

Never changed one either.

[jocko]

IMO onehas to be pretty hard on a gun to break the fiberoptic. They ain'tglass u know. they are bendable. certainly not as durable as standard sights but they do different things to. For me I like the fiber optic sights but I also like my xs big dots just as well.

My Dawson fiber optics on my G19 are awesome..

[C.O.]

New look for the CM9

If you are going to order a slide plate, why not order a black one?

http://www.kahr.com/Pistol-Parts/Kah...Slide-Back.asp

[jocko]

BINGO, give that man a date with Monica!! Just sayin

[Dirty Harry]

If you are going to order a slide plate, why not order a black one?

http://www.kahr.com/Pistol-Parts/Kah...Slide-Back.asp

Thanks!

That will be the one I order.

[gmcjetpilot]

It looks like my Glock.... I have to say I like my CM9's stock looks, with the two tone.

[muggsy]

My first though was major goof forgetting the back plate but seeing the picture I think it looks great as is. I'd leave it that way myself.

Might be kind of out of place and many wouldn't like it but I do very much.

That's because you're weird. Jocko has been saying that for a long time and now I'm starting to believe him even though he's been known to fib now and then.

[muggsy]

Replacing a fiber optic is so easy that even I, with ten thumbs, can do it. You melt one end of the fiber optic rod to form a bead, cut the fiber optic rod 1/8" longer than the sight, insert the fiber optic rod into the sight and melt the other end to form a bead. Old eyes see green better than red, so I changed mine out on my Dawson front sight. All that it took was a flick my Bic.