Rack cm9 vs shield 9

[whitlow]

I just got my new kahr cm9 but also own a s&w shield 9 and the difference in racking the cm9 is crazy! I don't think a weak handed person or small woman like my daughter or girl friend could use my kahr cm9.

[codegeek]

After a proper clean and lube and a few thousand rounds, she'll loosen up.

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[whitlow]

I did the prep and lube and over 200 rack and dry fires with the snap cap smoother than it was but nothing like the shield. But I like it more and the trigger is so much nicer! I guess time will tell in the long run!

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[MBSL500]

After a proper clean and lube and a few thousand rounds, she'll loosen up.

Are you still talking about a gun?

[RogerP9fan]

are you still talking about a gun?

lol

[southsound]

I just got my new kahr cm9 but also own a s&w shield 9 and the difference in racking the cm9 is crazy! I don't think a weak handed person or small woman like my daughter or girl friend could use my kahr cm9.

My CM9 is definitely more difficult to rack than my M7P 9C - but it is something that almost anyone can learn to rack successfully. Cathy Jackson, in her awesome blog at corneredcat.com says, "Racking the slide is not about strength. It is all about technique." She has an excellent tutorial at Rack the Slide. There are many other insightful articles on her site. I recommend it for both women and men.

[hardluk1]

Huuum , smaller light slide cm9 +P has to have a heavier spring rate that makes it harder to rack when compared to the shield or the shield sized cw9 kahr. Seems completely practical to me. Just like a full sized m&p is so easy to rack compared to a shield. The larger t or tp kahr is easier to rack than a cm or cw kahr.

[WilliamG]

After a proper clean and lube and a few thousand rounds, she'll loosen up.

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I've found that to be simply untrue. My PM9 is about the same as it was new.

[DavidR]

Rack cm9 vs shield 9

After 400 rounds my CM9 is a little easier to rack, but not much.


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[340pd]

I have a PM9 and a Shield. Small semi's pretty much all have this issue. I have found Walther PK380 to be a very easy gun to rack (with one finger) but re assembly with that long recoil spring can be tricky. You may look at the new Remington R51. The recoil spring covers the barrel and my brain says that may be easier to manipulate.

[h2ohhh]

Rack cm9 vs shield 9

I have several small semi auto pistols and the easiest to rack is the Sig P238. My 80 pound daughter can rack it.

[oppi27]

Rack cm9 vs shield 9

I just got my new kahr cm9 but also own a s&w shield 9 and the difference in racking the cm9 is crazy! I don't think a weak handed person or small woman like my daughter or girl friend could use my kahr cm9.

My wife can't, that's how I ended up with the gun.

[whitlow]

I have racked it now over 500 times and shot it about 50 and it is smother and easier. It shoots great I'm very happy with it.

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[rahmann62]

Re: Rack cm9 vs shield 9

I have a CW9, my wife could not rack the slide when new. Now, after 1000+ rounds she has no problem racking the slide, it is smooth as butter and ohhhh nice......

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[hawk45]

In my search for a summer gun the Sig 938 was the easiest by far to rack. That wasn't a significant factor for me, but it is for my wife. I'd prefer to have a strong recoil spring to a weaker one in a NATO caliber micro gun. So a CM is on the way for me.