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  • 1st impression of CM9 was not good!

    This is my 1st Kahr, i am a Sig fan and owner. If Sig has made it i own it. You can say whatever you want about me! I like nice quality items.

    However, i bought the CM9 for my wife to carry. I don't want her carrying a single action so i was looking for a DAO with a longer trigger. I currently have Shield 40, Sig P224, P938, P238, XDS, Mod 2 and a few other carry guns. The shield's grip was a little long for her so it imprinted when she carried it. So i did some reviews on the CM9 and decided to purchase one. Picked it up and put Talon grips on it. I got off work early today and went to the range.

    So the first shot went bang but FTE! I thought to myself i guess that i could have gotten a bad batch. (Yes i know its was the 1st round, but you only get one shot for 1st impressions). Cleared it and keep on shooting. 300 rounds later went through the break in and some. Let me tell you I don't know the longevity of Kahr's but i think that i might have to tell my wife that this gun is terrible and keep it for myself! As of right now, all of my other carry guns will remain in the safe and i have moved to the CM9 as my EDC.

    The trigger is amazing, the bar sights was easier than i thought they would to acquire the target (better than traditional sights), minimum recoil, and doing double taps @ 10 yards. My grouping was in the 5 ring. Matter of fact 299 rounds were in the 5 ring. Yes that means that i through one. So i said to myself "don't worry about that little guy"!

    If you are on the fence about buying one, get it. this gun is amazing so far. The only issue that i have is reassembling it after the cleaning. it was a pain. i could not get the slide to rack back for me to put in the pin. I will post something around 1000-1500 rounds.

    Chris

  • #2
    Love my CM9 as well, but I wouldn't want my wife to carry one. The small Kahrs need a very rigid grip, since she's a small woman I'd be afraid she'd limp wrist it at the most inopportune time. She carries a 642 J frame, better for her I think.

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    • #3
      So the second impression was good? Welcome!
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      • #4
        Wow, I walked into this one face first. Expected a horrible report. You make a great lead off. This was good and more normal than we usually read about.

        In all fairness maybe you should get another one for your wife.
        http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
        In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
        Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
        Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
        Cue sound of Head slap.

        RIP Muggsy & TMan

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        • #5
          If your wife can rack the slide get her one. As a matter of fact if she cant get her one too and let her practice. My cm9 NEVER malfunctions even if I try to limp wrist it to cause a malfunction.
          The only thing better than having all the guns and ammo you'd ever need would be being able to shoot it all off the back porch.

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          • #6
            The slide and pin were a problem for me too. The key is technique. Check some YouTube vids. I've got it down now, piece of cake.

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            • #7
              Great report!


              Dave

              muggsy: Let's face it, being shot by a .380 will ruin anyone's day.

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              • #8
                thanks dave

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                • #9
                  I bought it from grab a gun for $329 i think, can't remember. So far i am glad i picked it up. My wife and I really enjoy shooting. I think that is one of the reasons why we have been married for 15 years and we are only 35. And yes i let her win sometimes lol. I hope she doesn't read this forum, i will be out of a CM9 and i'll be sleeping on the couch if she knew that i let her win.

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                  • #10
                    Nothing wrong with 2 CM9's in the family.

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                    • #11
                      CD, you got me good!
                      Women call it "the silent treatment", and they think we don't like it.
                      "The more laws, the less justice." Cicero

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                      • #12
                        I guess I must have gotten a bad one. I've been able to slingshot it and limp wrist it from the beginning. Did find out if you over oil the extractor the brass bounces off your forehead. Guess who's fault that was? It's kind of rough not having anything to gripe about!!

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                        • #13
                          It's nice for your ego to say
                          "I let her win",

                          Some of the best shooters I know are female, I think it's because they never picked up all the bad habits from dad, uncle, brother etc... They were taught correct technique straight away, and now watch out.
                          NRA Benefactor

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                          • #14
                            I've often thought it was because they have nothing to prove. If they suck, they just say I'm just a girl.

                            Guys especially first timers feel they have to shoot well or they are somehow unmanly. Puts a lot of pressure on a guy.

                            But no bad habits and decent advise from the get go is a big plus too.
                            http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
                            In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
                            Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
                            Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
                            Cue sound of Head slap.

                            RIP Muggsy & TMan

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by deadeye View Post
                              ... It's kind of rough not having anything to gripe about!!
                              Yeah, I feel kinda left out too.
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