my PM9 is different

[handlebar]

The slide of mine is tapered in front like the CW9, and the barrel chamber (external part) that locks into the ejection port is tapered on both the right and left side. It is not one block, but rather angular. Is this the new style to prevent peening. I've seen some other pics on the forum with the same type of barrel, but none with the tapered slide. What's up with the tapered slide. I like the blocky look. BTW, the mags hold the ammo real tight. No cartridge dip like I've heard about. A round (snap caps) will feed with the sling shot method. I will take pics later today and post. Serial number is IB9xxx.
handlebar

[GD2J]

Pics??

[handlebar]

here are pics of the front of my PM9 slide. It looks different than others on the forum.
Today I shot about 225 rounds and had no FTF or FTE. The only issue was two instances of premature slide lock. How do I fix that? Other than that, it has less recoil than my former LCP. I carried home from the range, and it seemed to disappear-hardly knew I had it inside my waist band.
I cleaned that bad boy as soon as I got home and I am ready to carry, except for that lock issue. A quick flick of the thumb on the slide release cured that, but is there more of a permanent fix? I looked closely and it seems that a round is brushing the slide stop. Does that mean the slide stop is too long? Should I call Kahr and as for a new one?

[kahrseye]

You're right! I just looked at my PM9 and it is different than yours....no tapering. Also, my mag release is black. Mine's been perfect through 400 rounds so I can't help with your other issue.

[snuffy]

Make sure you're not hitting the stop with your thumb. It's very easy to do and not even realize that you're doing it.

[handlebar]

Not hitting the stop. Upon closer examination with a magazine in, the tip of some of the ammo is brushing against the stop and pushing it upward. I will call Kahr tomorrow and see if they will send a new slide stop, just a tad shorter.

[predestyned]

DEFINATELY TAPERED


mine looks exactly like yours except the tapering.
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S/N IB9XXX

[Swat_dude]

I just looked at the Kahr website. There are no PM-9's on there with a tapered slide like that.

[predestyned]

heres one i found owned by "recoilguy"

[jbscw9]

My new PM9 is tapered as well. IB9xxx serial#.

[MattTheKnife]

In the past few months, I've only seen the tapered slides on new Kahrs.

I think it's a great idea - it's what enamored me to the CW9 when it first came out.

[OldLincoln]

I prefer my blunt nose.

[js0ne]

IC0xxx here and no taper.

I would definitely appreciate the taper for it's function.

............but looks better without IMO.

Hello all! (1st post)

[Swat_dude]

Did you notice the frame is actually shorter by about a quarter inch and more of the slide is exposed? I really DO like the way the taper cut lines up with the frame and the look of it. We always want what we can't have I guess. I just bought by PM-9 not even 3 months ago, IB7---, and if I'd known this was coming, I might have waited. I don't think it will affect the concealability but it might make it easier to get back into a pocket holster. Weird that Kahr hasn't updated the pics for the PM-9 on their website. A slide is $150 but it has to be factory fitted and already have the internals NP3 coated which would be easy enough to swap out, but my XS sights are dead nuts on so I wouldn't risk effing them up.

[Lucky13]

I have an all black Kahr PM9 (serial # range IC0###), and mine IS tappered in the front.