New CT380 jam-o-matic, newbie, help??

[b4uqzme]

RE: your picture.

Are you familiar with a "plunk test"? Remove the barrel from the slide and drop examples of each type ammo into the chamber to see if they seat fully. They should also drop free using only gravity. That will tell you if the ammo you've chosen is compatible with your firearm. Discontinue using any that doesn't fit. Otherwise it sounds like your break-in is progressing nicely. I suspect the combination of the pistol breaking in and your grip practice will cure all of your issues.

[Tobinator]

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We have a fairly active TWAW Shooting Chapter here in Yuma, perhaps there is one near you: https://twawshootingchapters.org/cha...3&zone_id=3616
Regards,
Greg

Cool! There is an east valley chapter near where we are. The range they meet at also has a separate women's group that meets twice a month. Lots of good options.


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[Tobinator]

RE: your picture.

Are you familiar with a "plunk test"? Remove the barrel from the slide and drop examples of each type ammo into the chamber to see if they seat fully. They should also drop free using only gravity. That will tell you if the ammo you've chosen is compatible with your firearm. Discontinue using any that doesn't fit. Otherwise it sounds like your break-in is progressing nicely. I suspect the combination of the pistol breaking in and your grip practice will cure all of your issues.

Cool, I'll try that. I'm surprised there could be that much variation.



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[CharlieR]

I have had my best luck with the following ammo in my P380 and CT380:

1) PMC Bronze FMJ
2) PriviPartizan (PPU) FMJ
3) Remington UMC FMJ
4) Speer Gold Dot GDHP

I have had feeding problems with many other brands. And mine is anything but new. Probably 2000+ rounds in the P380, 500+ in the CT380.

[Tobinator]

Update... One FTF early on in yesterday's range trip and then smooth sailing until I'd gone through maybe 70 rounds; then a FTRB and a series of FTFs. Either it didn't like the box of Magtech ammo I had switched over to or the gun acts up when dirty.

I had similar problems on the last trip. Shouldn't this gun be able to shoot more than 70 rounds before starting to jam every other round? Granted, in a self-defense scenario I wouldn't need to shoot 70+ rounds, but it makes range trips a little short and frustrating. Does this improve as break-in continues? At this point I'm at or near the 200-round mark overall.

My husband is still pushing me to trade it in on a Glock 42, which "just worked" without a single problem when we rented one. Not ready to declare defeat yet...

[nmkahrshooter]

Keep it for a little longer. Maybe after 200 rds if its still doing it send it back to Kahr. I had a G42 for 30 days, talk about a jam 0 matic! I was so sick of it I got rid of it and purchased the Kahr CW 380! A Glock should never do what that pistol did. Goes to show you anybody can build a lemon. Good luck

[b4uqzme]

^^^ Kahrs are designed for carry and close quarters self defense. So extended range time might be a bit more of a challenge compared to some other pistols. A little dirt and some fatigue can easily cause the failures you describe. It will get better with time and so will you!

[Tobinator]

Thanks guys. Hanging in there... I do like this little gun. Bought a bore snake thinking I could clean the barrel at the range but it got stuck (husband managed to get it unstuck for me)... Wonder if some CLP on a Q-tip applied to the feed ramp would buy me a little more range time.

Very interesting to hear about the G42. The rental we had was flawless, shot every brand of ammo I had, one-handed, etc., and I assumed that's typical for a Glock. My husband keeps urging me to trade in. Good point that no brand is immune to malfunctions.

[berettabone]

Don't ever be swayed by the Gluck hype....................................your better off not going to the dark side...................................

[Alfonse]

Glock had lots of problems with the 42. They are on the third magazine design I believe. They have worked diligently to fix problems, but this will give you a flavor of what it was like:

http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtrib...lems-reported/

[Tobinator]

Wow—good to know.


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[Tobinator]

Update. About 85 rounds thru it today with several FTRB but not other malfunctions. Trying to figure out what's causing that and whether to send it in. Total rounds now are over 200 (i.e., thru the recommended break-in period).

[Papersniper]

Update. About 85 rounds thru it today with several FTRB but not other malfunctions. Trying to figure out what's causing that and whether to send it in. Total rounds now are over 200 (i.e., thru the recommended break-in period).

Please let us know how it works for you............I am thinking of getting one for my wife.

[Tobinator]

Please let us know how it works for you............I am thinking of getting one for my wife.

I love it other than the malfunctions :/ ... It's light and fits my hand nicely (I put a Hogue Handall Jr grip on it). I know some people get theirs and have zero problems with it, it seems to be a little bit luck-of-the-draw. If the FTRBs continue I may send it to Kahr for warranty repair after my CCW class later this month (I want to use it for the live fire part and at this point it's reliable enough for that, but not to actually carry).


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[Papersniper]

Keep it for a little longer. Maybe after 200 rds if its still doing it send it back to Kahr. I had a G42 for 30 days, talk about a jam 0 matic! I was so sick of it I got rid of it and purchased the Kahr CW 380! A Glock should never do what that pistol did. Goes to show you anybody can build a lemon. Good luck

Have you had enough experience with the CW380 compared to the Glock 42? I am considering a Kahr 380 and trying to decide which, the CT or CW 380. I know all about the size issues, I'm more interested in the functioning, reliability, etc.

I own a Glock 42 and my experience with it has been 100% good. Odd how some guns work for us and others don't.