CM9 mag splitting?

[rkammer]

I realize this post is a few months old but, my brand new CW45 magazine split today while at the range. It was bought new last month and today was the final 50 rounds of the 200 round break-in.

I'm sure Kahr will give me a new mag but, I wonder if anyone else has experienced this problem recently? I would think that Kahr would have it fixed by now and there would be an explanation for the recurring problem.

[jocko]

sad, very sad.

[rogerthedodger]

I'm gonna go out and check all of mine right now.U guys R making me nervous.

[TriggerMan]

bad material. I have seen a few in the past. I had a P380 mag that did that, same place. They replaced it and I have never had it occur again.They had a rash of those mag busting on the P380 in the beginning and then it just went away, so it leads me to believe bad stainless material.

kahr doesn't make their mags, they are american made but I am sure that kahr would not know there is a problem with the mags until it actually occurs and I am very sure they will stand 100% behind them to.

u did the right thing in ordering a spare mag anyhow, every semi should have two magazines..

You are so right about every semi needing at least two mags/ If you (in general) ever enroll in a training class, they want you to bring a minimum of three.

I had to get a refund from Chip McCormick on a brand new 45 mag which had all four spot welds break during shooting. It really gives you a WTF reaction when bullets spill out the base of your grip as bullets fly out the muzzle.

[jocko]

in the photo it is a cw45 which seems where most of the issues are coming from. very strange.

[Ikeo74]

Just looking at the area where the mags split, it looks like the fix would be simple, leave the half moon cutout from the mag and make it flat across the top. That would make it stronger with no bad effects on the mag. Eliminating the cut out would add strength.:7:

[jocko]

my guess is that half moon cut out is necessary for the slide interface bar to pick up the next round when cycling. Personally I don't forsee that fixing anything. Something else is very wrong here. IMO it just not seem to be poor magazine material either. stainless magazine are not cheap to make and certainly shold be very durable. My two cent opinion here is realy not worth a nickle here either...I still think it is something within the gun itself. Magazines are made tohold ammo and otbe under a pounding stress..

[dimden]

The original mag on my CM9 split just like that (1 month old). I called Kahr and they said the same thing sent it in and we'll replace it. I shouldn't have to eat the shipping for returning a defective part on a brand new gun!

[TriggerMan]

The original mag on my CM9 split just like that (1 month old). I called Kahr and they said the same thing sent it in and we'll replace it. I shouldn't have to eat the shipping for returning a defective part on a brand new gun!

I had all the baseplate welds fail on a new Chip McCormick mag. When I sent it back, my credit card was reimbursed for shipping it back as well as the $19 for the mag. This was Natchez Shooters Supply.

[OldLincoln]

When I took on modifying my PM9 mags I saw the lips spread more with a full mag meaning the walls were flexing. I've looked at other brand guns and some have an anti-flex ridge across the flat portion.

I suppose everything fits so tight in the Kahr that won't work however they should get away with a fractional thicker or higher strength stainless to allow for flex. It may be torsional with the poly grip twisting when fired, so that's another thing to look at. Do mags fail on the steel Kahrs?

[ColdDeadHands1]

Well, add me to the list. Here is my PM9 mag. I emailed Kahr Customer service. I expect the same answer. At least I already have an extra mag to hold me over!

Hope nothing is wrong with my gun. After I noticed this issue, I fired another 60 rounds with my other mag with no ill effects. We'll see!

[JFootin]

Wow, it looks like something on the slide hit it on the way back while firing. Or maybe it hit the top bullet and jammed it back against the back of the mag. I just don't understand what in there could make contact like that. Could the ejecting case get out of position and do that? Did you notice it right away or after you emptied the mag and ejected it?

[JimC]

How about maybe the mag just split like so many others because Kahr and their supplier just can't figure out that their mags are a POS and they don't know how to fix the problem?!?!

[ColdDeadHands1]

I only noticed it when it was difficult to remove and reinsert the mag.

[jocko]

they may want to look at the entire gun, if so ask them to pick up the tab both ways. It is never good when it happens to you the owner. all the things taht JFottin is even stating if any are truye, it still shoul dnot be happening.