I'm so confused.

[JohnR]

Unless you're really hard up for cash, or there's some unsolvable issue with the CM9, I would strongly recommend keeping both. One for each pocket. You'll have more magazines on hand, too.

[Mike_usn_ret]

I never owned a P series Kahr, but can not imagine liking it much better than I do my CM9. But, still want a MK9 elite and it is basically a metal, heavier CM9 too, but I want one so badddddddddd.

[DavidR]

Unless you're really hard up for cash, or there's some unsolvable issue with the CM9, I would strongly recommend keeping both. One for each pocket. You'll have more magazines on hand, too.

I go with this advice.

[TXscooterguy]

When I bought the PM9 I asked the LGS what happens if I take it to the range and it doesn't shoot right. His response, "Then you own a gun that doesn't shoot right, 'cause it's being sold 'as is.'" Then I asked since it's 'as is,' can I field strip it here at the counter and examine it before I buy it? No!! Well this evening I put 150+ rounds through it. The last seven were Hornady Critical Defense in the magazine I intend to carry. It was absolutely flawless. I'll clean it tonight and carry it tomorrow.

[Ed M]

I own three of the Kahr micro 9's.

CM/PM/MK9. I've never had a malfunction with any of them, and they all shoot great. Of all my handguns, I have complete faith in these three to work when I need them most.

[JohnR]

When I bought the PM9 I asked the LGS what happens if I take it to the range and it doesn't shoot right. His response, "Then you own a gun that doesn't shoot right, 'cause it's being sold 'as is.'" Then I asked since it's 'as is,' can I field strip it here at the counter and examine it before I buy it? No!!

I've heard that at other stores and think it's ridiculous. I'd have asked, "What are you hiding? Do you already know it's flawed?" The guy sounds like a jerk, too.

[yqtszhj]

When I bought the PM9 I asked the LGS what happens if I take it to the range and it doesn't shoot right. His response, "Then you own a gun that doesn't shoot right, 'cause it's being sold 'as is.'" Then I asked since it's 'as is,' can I field strip it here at the counter and examine it before I buy it? No!! Well this evening I put 150+ rounds through it. The last seven were Hornady Critical Defense in the magazine I intend to carry. It was absolutely flawless. I'll clean it tonight and carry it tomorrow.

The price was nice enough that I would have taken the chance, but after I found it functioned well I think I would have gone back to that guy and said something like “I just wanted you to know that the PM9 shot fantastic. Oh also just so you know I would have paid another $100 for it if you would have let me take it down and look at it. Oh well, your loss, my gain.” But then I like to be a butt sometimes.

Weve got got some LGS around here like that and I will visit them, but the place I frequent most will let you do pretty much whatever if your planning to buy. He gets most all my business even though he may charge a bit more.

[kenemoore]

There are two local shops that I frequent often. Both, if they know you ( and know you are a "gun guy"), will let you field strip used guns. They don't just let anyone do it. There have been incidents where customers damaged 1911's with the infamous idiot scratch, did not know how to reassemble etc...
But....they will field strip and let you look at the pieces, even if you are a "new" customer. I don't think I would do much business with an outfit like the OP dealt with.

[TXscooterguy]

There are two local shops that I frequent often. Both, if they know you ( and know you are a "gun guy"), will let you field strip used guns.

They didn't know me from Adam. But all's well that ends well.

[JohnR]

I just realized - the person who truly got screwed was the poor shlub who accepted $135 in trade for a perfectly good PM9 in the first place.

[CPTKILLER]

Well done, 🤣

[TXscooterguy]

I just realized - the person who truly got screwed was the poor shlub who accepted $135 in trade for a perfectly good PM9 in the first place.

That's what happens when you get a hare up your donkey to buy the newest firearm to grace the cover of the monthly shooting magazines.

[bugs]

keep one for EDC, and the other as your IDPA BUG match gun!

NRA LIFER

IDPA BELIEVER

[JohnR]

That's what happens when you get a hare up your donkey to buy the newest firearm to grace the cover of the monthly shooting magazines.

That, and the gun store doesn't know what you have. They probably thought it was a CM9, looked up the used price, and divided by two.

[TXscooterguy]

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I would strongly recommend keeping both. One for each pocket.

Kind of like my hero, Hoppy and Topper. Did you know that when Mulford first created the character of Hopalong Cassidy he only had one leg. Hence the nickname. While Hoppy and I each only have one leg, he has 10 fingers to my 4 3/4.