CM9 back to the Factory

[MBSL500]

I think all of you should get rid of those nasty firearms, and send them to me. Or trade them for an XD, oh that's right, they got recalled, or maybe a BG, oh, that's right, they got recalled, or a Kimber, oh, that's right, they're ammo sensitive, how about a Solo, oh yea, they're ammo sensitive. It's not that big a fix, to get your followers to not hit your feed ramp. I'll give you $100 each for your firearms.

I think that being an apologist for Kahr knowing they are sending a product out the door that very likely will require that it be sent back to them
for repair, for a known chronic problem, is a disservice to both Kahr and anyone who is considering buying a CM9.
If I owned a Solo and I had to send it back to Kimber to have the feed ramp trimmed to prevent followers from breaking, I would say the same thing.

[lamppa]

this thread is a giant bummer to read.

[JimC]

this thread is a giant bummer to read.

It is because most new buyers will come to a site like this before buying a new gun to research the gun they are considering.

I did in 2011 before I bought my PM9 and felt comfortable enough then to make the purchase. There weren't nearly the complaints then that there are now. With that being said, the CM9 was not yet out.

[Tundra5.7]

this thread is a giant bummer to read.

I agree and I read up on the CM9 before I bought it. I was aware of the follower issue but figured the chances were slim that it would happen to me. I'm just glad I have other options to rely on while this gets worked out.

[codegeek]

Re: CM9 back to the Factory

????

The followers shouldn't have broken in the first place.
Secondly, if a person doesn't have the confidence in Kahr to the extent that they need to check their followers AFTER it was repaired because the followers *might" break during a SHTF moment, they should dump that gun faster than a bad habit.

WADR, Kahr fixing my new gun would not make me a happy camper.
On the contrary........
Not having to send my new gun to Kahr would make me a happy camper.

Save us the trouble of having to listen to you anymore and dump it.

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[crazyjz]

Ha! I'll read your posts. We all have to vent!

Face it, aside from the few posts here that actually discuss and demonstrate how minor Kahr issues can be resolved by their owners, this is a place where Kahr owners can go to find sympathy and information.

The title of the posts are usually pretty clear. If I did not want to read about some guy who's angry because he had to send his new gun back to the factory for the third time, I would not open up the post titled: CM9 going back to factory for the third time.

When I see the headlines in the paper where they are going to cut off my social security so they can afford to fund free health care for everybody, I dont read it, I know it's going to pi55 me off.

The other side of this, and I think all of us have this thought in the back of our mind is that maybe, just maybe, somebody at Kahr is reading some of this. Maybe, somewhere down the line, they may actually fix some of these problems based on our comments here. Probably not but I can't keep the thought out of my head!

[Schriscoe]

CM9 back to the Factory

Face it, aside from the few posts here that actually discuss and demonstrate how minor Kahr issues can be resolved by their owners, this is a place where Kahr owners can go to find sympathy and information.

The title of the posts are usually pretty clear. If I did not want to read about some guy who's angry because he had to send his new gun back to the factory for the third time, I would not open up the post titled: CM9 going back to factory for the third time.

When I see the headlines in the paper where they are going to cut off my social security so they can afford to fund free health care for everybody, I dont read it, I know it's going to pi55 me off.

The other side of this, and I think all of us have this thought in the back of our mind is that maybe, just maybe, somebody at Kahr is reading some of this. Maybe, somewhere down the line, they may actually fix some of these problems based on our comments here. Probably not but I can't keep the thought out of my head!

^^^^^what this guy said

[walkbyfaith]

Like another guy said on this thread, there are A LOT small pistols out there to choose from, everyone should try whatever interests them and best suits them. Kahr in my mind has the best trigger on the market, but that's my opinion. If you dont like the kahr, try out the baretta nano, also a comparable trigger. size, and a very reliable gun. I dont think I could ever NOT own a kahr.
Just so happens my gun is back at the factory too(for different reason) but it doesnt mean I am not happy with "Kahr" as a whole company, just means my gun needs some work. Lets not get carried away.

[Tundra5.7]

Face it, aside from the few posts here that actually discuss and demonstrate how minor Kahr issues can be resolved by their owners, this is a place where Kahr owners can go to find sympathy and information.

The title of the posts are usually pretty clear. If I did not want to read about some guy who's angry because he had to send his new gun back to the factory for the third time, I would not open up the post titled: CM9 going back to factory for the third time.

When I see the headlines in the paper where they are going to cut off my social security so they can afford to fund free health care for everybody, I dont read it, I know it's going to pi55 me off.

The other side of this, and I think all of us have this thought in the back of our mind is that maybe, just maybe, somebody at Kahr is reading some of this. Maybe, somewhere down the line, they may actually fix some of these problems based on our comments here. Probably not but I can't keep the thought out of my head!

I agree my problem is fairly minor but I'm not going to trust my life to a pistol that is breaking followers. I have been a LEO for 17 years. I don't think it would be a good idea for me to perform modifications to the pistol myself. It SHOULD have been right when it left the Kahr factory, especially since this is a known issue to Khar.

[crazyjz]

No modifications

I agree, LEO for 27 years, firearms instructor and department armorer for a bunch of that.

Filing off a bazillianth of an inch of metal, sanding and buffing, cleaning, etc. are not modifications. Again, as I said earlier, I would not recommend doing anything that would void your warranty.

On the other hand, if you don't feel good about any of the above, by all means send it back. I agree it should have been right from the factory-----but is wasn't.

You do realize that you will be sending your gun back to that same factory right?

Good luck, so far, mine has been terrible!

[Schriscoe]

CM9 back to the Factory

Have any of you had luck emailing Kahr to get them to send replacement followers? I did so this week and no reply. I'll call if I have to but it's just a hassle.

Update. I got a very nice email from Matt at Kahr thanking me for purchasing their product, and letting me know he'd be happy to send a follower. He did say if it happened again that I should send the gun in. Hoping that doesn't happen.

[crazyjz]

Wow, must be something in the water!

I got a very nice phone message and email from Kahr Service Department this morning.

The Service Mgr., Tim Pearce sounded like he was truly concerned about my the problems I had been facing since the purchase of my Kahr.

He assured me that my gun would in fact be returned to me after it was repaired. Great-that's all I wanted.

The proof is in the pudding, we'll see how all this pans out. It's definately a step in the right direction.

[Bawanna]

Sounds like a turn around happening here. Getting responses and positive responses to boot.

I sent in an inquiry myself to try and find out about this rash of non responsiveness of late. No response! Grrrrrr

[Schriscoe]

CM9 back to the Factory

I do hope they have sense enough to get on the message boards and see what is being reported. As I said before, I really want to LOVE every aspect of my CM9.

[kahrlwallace]

As a new kahr owner, this is the 1st i'd heard of this issue. I checked google images and checked my own magazine....Small hairline cracks in the plastic ! On either side of the brass pin head or whatever. WTF. I was really loving this gun. I shoulda went nano or lc9 maybe....i took a chance on a kahr...apparently this gun has serious issues.