Shooting my new CM9 for the first time.

[Lazareth]

I believe the Trailhikers have changed. I think they used to be better also. Might be why they added the II on the end.

Maybe I could just cut off the cargo pockets. I'm better with a knife than I am with a sewing machine. My wife is a sewer/knitter/ all that craft stuff.

Early on I started hand sewing rips and holes, seemed simple enough to do with no fuss. But some of these alterations I need these days will require a bit of training and time. Perhaps I should get on Etsy and sell cargos with reinforced deepened front pockets for carry by yours truly. Go into business? haha

But yeah, I'm an 80s Hellraiser, Mad Max, Conan, thrash metal dude from way back with a flare for sewing patches and fixing holes. Go figure! haha I've repaired many of my wife's shirts and stuff. Crazy right?

[Lazareth]

Tru-spec update. I ordered 38W34L and felt the waist was a bit tight. They snapped fine and they do technically fit with a wee bit of wiggle room but I like a bit more breathing room with my pants, especially when crouching down and what not. So for me weighing in around 241lbs this evening I feel the 40W34L is the way to go. A size up I guess you'd say. I'm usually 36/38 waist in pants but unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any sizing standards between brands, they're all hit or miss. So for anybody out there looking at Tru-spec try ordering a size up.

As for my thoughts on the pants I like them. I found the front pockets just deep enough and well made. I feel the pocket material wasn't too thin for my needs at all. The pant's legs feel a bit tighter than some of the other cargos I've worn, maybe the size up will give a little more room. But I feel a little bit snugger might be a good idea. I'd rather have the firearm more stationary in my pocket (downside a tad more printing) vs. less printing but swinging around more and being a bit distracting.

So to wrap up, I'll have to return the 2 pair I bought but now I know my size and in the meantime I found another online shop with Tru-spec on sale clearance (no returns) about 10 bucks cheaper a pair. Confident in my sizing now I ordered 3 pair for the price of 2. Thanks again for the Tru-spec heads up. Happy trails!

[kenemoore]

Glad you liked the Tru=Spec's, they are my go to, may folks find they run a bit small. So your finding is in line with other reviews I've read. I like the lack of velcro, and the front pockets are deep enough for a a PM9.

[Lazareth]

An observation, I noticed that half of my slide stop seems discolored, on the outside, from about the center back (to where those horizontal grooves are) its darker and unpolished looking. I can't remember if it came that way or not. I shot it nearly 300 times. I attempted to clean it off but it's not shining up, made no difference. Is that common from usage or unusual? Not affecting function in anyway just noticeable.

Also just to clarify, are the PM9 parts indeed interchangeable with the CM9? Like if I wanted to put a PM9 slide stop into my CM9, is that completely compatible?

[Ed M]

My slide stop looked the same. I tried polishing it up with Flitz and a felt disc on my dremel, but it looked crappy. Shiny, but crappy....

I glass beaded it, and it looks good enough now, but it's still darker than the slide. The PM9 slide stop should fit, and it's the same price as the CM9 one. Go figure....

I'll just live with my current slide stop - no use risking a visit from the Kahr gremlins just to have it look nicer.....

[Lazareth]

My slide stop looked the same. I tried polishing it up with Flitz and a felt disc on my dremel, but it looked crappy. Shiny, but crappy....

I glass beaded it, and it looks good enough now, but it's still darker than the slide. The PM9 slide stop should fit, and it's the same price as the CM9 one. Go figure....

I'll just live with my current slide stop - no use risking a visit from the Kahr gremlins just to have it look nicer.....

Ah ok, thank you for sharing your experience with it. As long as it's not just me then I can deal with it. Maybe sometime down the line I'll upgrade to a PM9 slide stop. Thanks again!

[Lazareth]

One last Tru-spec update. WOW, those Simply Tactical Cargos are quite popular. The usual sizes and colors are backordered everywhere til late April mid-May. I managed one pair of Navy at least. Hoping the new batch that gets shipped to the U.S. has the same sizing. If they switched countries the sizing chart goes out the window yet again.

[David Whitaker]

Replaced my Beretta Nano (due to FTE's and excessive barrel ware at 3k rounds) with a new Kahr CM9. Took it to the range twice and have fired 8 different brands of ammo for a total of more then 550 rounds (cheap 115 gr and 124 gr, plus two types of SD ammo and 100 rounds of reloads). Cycled perfectly 550 times, has a much better trigger, just as accurate and was very comfortable to shoot (fits in my Nano holsters). My wife (who is a limp wrister and recoil sensitive) was even able to fire it comfortably with zero failures (with a pachmyer grip sleeve). That's my final nano fix !

[Lazareth]

Replaced my Beretta Nano (due to FTE's and excessive barrel ware at 3k rounds) with a new Kahr CM9. Took it to the range twice and have fired 8 different brands of ammo for a total of more then 550 rounds (cheap 115 gr and 124 gr, plus two types of SD ammo and 100 rounds of reloads). Cycled perfectly 550 times, has a much better trigger, just as accurate and was very comfortable to shoot (fits in my Nano holsters). My wife (who is a limp wrister and recoil sensitive) was even able to fire it comfortably with zero failures (with a pachmyer grip sleeve). That's my final nano fix !

I nearly got a Sig P250 Sub-compact instead of the Kahr this year (though I'll still eventually get one hopefully) for carry but decided I wanted to continue pocket carrying like I've done with my LCP for years. The Sig is too big for that of course and the Kahr was on the top of my list for single stack 9mm, and perfect for pocket carry imo (with the right pants of course.)

That's great news indeed. I've seen lots of Nano videos though I've never shot one. I've always been drawn to the CM9 and I'm glad I went with my gut. I'm very satisfied with it.

Which holster are you using just out of curiosity?

[David Whitaker]

My favorite holster is a Recluse, Wallet Holster.

[Lazareth]

sorry trailhiker IIs didn't work for you;those, along w/trailhiker II shorts are my go tos with my 250 lb. bulk.I get them a size larger and they have room with the elastic w/b to allow IWB carry and the front pockets are big enough to allow my CM9 w/7rnd. mag to fit and draw comfortably. I don't use cargo pocket cuz the draw is too slow.IMHO, Tru-Spec pocket material is too thin

NRA LIFER
IDPA BELEIVER

Well......so I've gone 180 on the Trailhiker IIs. While I do find the Tru-specs pockets are a bit deeper the Trailhikers are more comfortable to me, especially around that elastic waist band area. Also, the IIs sizes are more reliable. With the Tru-specs I am somewhere between their 38s and 40s, neither fitting just right. The IIs 38W fit much better and the elastic has room to move in both weight directions a bit which is good since I usually fluctuate a few pounds up and down regularly.

I was planning to have the pockets of the Tru-spec pair I have altered a bit regardless as for me they aren't quite deep enough. I'll have these IIs altered and reinforced as well.

So yeah, I walked out of Cabelas today with 3 pair of Trailhiker IIs and they're on sale right now for 27.99 and they fit. Thank you for the recommendation as well, so far they are working out.

[Lazareth]

My favorite holster is a Recluse, Wallet Holster.

I've never tried one of those.

As for the Nano I was able to check one out at the store today. I found the CM9 WAY more comfortable to hold right away though it does seem to be quite a sleek little gun.