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This past weekend, I took my relatively new 9mm PM9 with Enhanced Trigger, External Safety and LCI (PM9139) to the range to test a variety of ammo. Prior to this day, I had shot 400 rounds through this pistol, comprised of 250 rounds of Aguila 124 grain, 100 rounds of Blazer Brass 124 grain, and 50 rounds of American Eagle 147 grain, all with exactly 1 malfunction, a FTE round at about round #80 when I was breaking it in.
On tap for this range session/test were the following, in the order that I shot them, and with the number of rounds of each that I shot:
Federal HST 147 grain HP - 14 rounds
Federal HST 124 grain HP- 14 rounds
Speer Gold Dot 124 grain HP - 28 rounds
Remington Golden Saber 124 grain HP (unbonded) - 28 rounds
American Eagle 147 grain FMJ - 28 rounds
Blazer Brass 124 grain FMJ - 50 rounds
All rounds were factory standard pressure ammo, no +p type loads or reloads. I shot all these with full 7 round extended length magazines. This is a completely non-scientific, antecdotal report of my range session.
I shot less of the Federal HST in both bullet weights simply because they are so darned hard to find. Without tipping my hat too much to the results, I will say that the Federal HST 147 grain is now my carry round.
On to the results. Bear in mind that this test was for function and accuracy only, shot at an indoor range at a distance of 10 yards offhand unsupported at paper targets. No bullet recovery was attempted.
Federal HST 147 grain HP:
Lighter smoother recoil. I am a relatively newer shooter and actually caught myself expecting a flinch on the first couple rounds. My bad, and a good learning experience. After that, very easy to put the holes where I intended them to be.
Federal HST 124 grain HP:
More what I expected in feel and accuracy, and I shot these a touch more accurately as I feel I am more 'used to' the feel of a 124 grain load. Whether that is all in my head or based on objective factors, I do not know.
Speer Gold Dot 124 grain HP:
Great round! These shoot with authority, accurately. I like to shoot these.
Remington Golden Saber 124 grain HP (unbonded):
Ho hum. Nothing special. They seemed to burn hotter in that there was a brighter kinda cool 'halo' flash from the muzzle, though that did not manifest itself in the form of any difference in recoil over other 124 grain rounds.
American Eagle 147 grain FMJ:
The softest shooting rounds of the test subjects. Almost too easy to shoot. I found myself not paying as much attention and not being as accurate due to my being lazy since they were so easy to shoot.
Blazer Brass 124 grain FMJ:
Range fodder. I brought these along simply because I wanted to shoot more.
The net results of this effort:
- 0% Error Rate.
- All rounds functioned flawlessly and cycled through the firearm without any malfunctions of any sort.
- Accuracy was simply on target with all rounds.
My editorial comments:
The Kahr PM9 (PM9193) is quite simply a great compact carry pistol. These are my results.
Tim
On tap for this range session/test were the following, in the order that I shot them, and with the number of rounds of each that I shot:
Federal HST 147 grain HP - 14 rounds
Federal HST 124 grain HP- 14 rounds
Speer Gold Dot 124 grain HP - 28 rounds
Remington Golden Saber 124 grain HP (unbonded) - 28 rounds
American Eagle 147 grain FMJ - 28 rounds
Blazer Brass 124 grain FMJ - 50 rounds
All rounds were factory standard pressure ammo, no +p type loads or reloads. I shot all these with full 7 round extended length magazines. This is a completely non-scientific, antecdotal report of my range session.
I shot less of the Federal HST in both bullet weights simply because they are so darned hard to find. Without tipping my hat too much to the results, I will say that the Federal HST 147 grain is now my carry round.
On to the results. Bear in mind that this test was for function and accuracy only, shot at an indoor range at a distance of 10 yards offhand unsupported at paper targets. No bullet recovery was attempted.
Federal HST 147 grain HP:
Lighter smoother recoil. I am a relatively newer shooter and actually caught myself expecting a flinch on the first couple rounds. My bad, and a good learning experience. After that, very easy to put the holes where I intended them to be.
Federal HST 124 grain HP:
More what I expected in feel and accuracy, and I shot these a touch more accurately as I feel I am more 'used to' the feel of a 124 grain load. Whether that is all in my head or based on objective factors, I do not know.
Speer Gold Dot 124 grain HP:
Great round! These shoot with authority, accurately. I like to shoot these.
Remington Golden Saber 124 grain HP (unbonded):
Ho hum. Nothing special. They seemed to burn hotter in that there was a brighter kinda cool 'halo' flash from the muzzle, though that did not manifest itself in the form of any difference in recoil over other 124 grain rounds.
American Eagle 147 grain FMJ:
The softest shooting rounds of the test subjects. Almost too easy to shoot. I found myself not paying as much attention and not being as accurate due to my being lazy since they were so easy to shoot.
Blazer Brass 124 grain FMJ:
Range fodder. I brought these along simply because I wanted to shoot more.
The net results of this effort:
- 0% Error Rate.
- All rounds functioned flawlessly and cycled through the firearm without any malfunctions of any sort.
- Accuracy was simply on target with all rounds.
My editorial comments:
The Kahr PM9 (PM9193) is quite simply a great compact carry pistol. These are my results.
Tim
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