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After looking high and low for a suitable concealed carry semi-automatic in a decent caliber, I finally saw my first Kahr Arms CM9 at my local gun shop last week. The pistol felt great in my hand, but the truth would only be learned by buying the gun and taking it home.
The first magazine through my new pistol turned out to be a slight revelation. I was shooting 115 gr. PMC full metal jacketed rounds, and the first round out of the mag failed to eject. Okay, first shot, no big deal! The rest of the rounds fed, fired, and ejected with no problems. However, the slide would not stay open after the last round was fired.
Since this ain't my first rodeo, I switched to Remington/UMC 124 gr. NATO, and everything proceeded smoothly. Other brands of factory ammo fired on that first day consisted of Winchester 147 gr. FMJ and Remington 147 gr. FMJ. Everything was fine with this ammunition, and I proclaimed my new CM9 a winner!
Since that first day, I've put approximately 200 more rounds through the pistol with no malfunctions. Today I fired 100 rounds of Federal 147 gr. JHP, and the accuracy and function were perfect.
This pistol carries very well in an inside-the-waistband Tucker Gunleather Texas Heritage holster, mounted on The Beltman elephant hide gun belt.
This holster is obviously NOT made for the Kahr CM9! However, while I await the arrival of a Texas Heritage which is made specifically for my gun, this one is quite adequate.
To say I am very pleased with my new pistol would be gross understatement.
The first magazine through my new pistol turned out to be a slight revelation. I was shooting 115 gr. PMC full metal jacketed rounds, and the first round out of the mag failed to eject. Okay, first shot, no big deal! The rest of the rounds fed, fired, and ejected with no problems. However, the slide would not stay open after the last round was fired.
Since this ain't my first rodeo, I switched to Remington/UMC 124 gr. NATO, and everything proceeded smoothly. Other brands of factory ammo fired on that first day consisted of Winchester 147 gr. FMJ and Remington 147 gr. FMJ. Everything was fine with this ammunition, and I proclaimed my new CM9 a winner!
Since that first day, I've put approximately 200 more rounds through the pistol with no malfunctions. Today I fired 100 rounds of Federal 147 gr. JHP, and the accuracy and function were perfect.
This pistol carries very well in an inside-the-waistband Tucker Gunleather Texas Heritage holster, mounted on The Beltman elephant hide gun belt.
This holster is obviously NOT made for the Kahr CM9! However, while I await the arrival of a Texas Heritage which is made specifically for my gun, this one is quite adequate.
To say I am very pleased with my new pistol would be gross understatement.
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