rentz wrote:My pm9 required a fair amount of breakin, probably about 200-250 rounds. Did 200 in one session as you said trying to just get it done quick. It just about killed my hand.
After the breakin it was smooth and no more fail to feeds, so I'd expect the same with your 45
That's good to know. Like I said, my PM9 was already well broken in when I bought it, and my wife's CW9 did seem to need a break-in.
I nosed around the Kahr forum a bit after buying the CW 9 and .40. They actually have a sticky for breaking in your Kahr. One of the suggestions was to lube it up real good and rack it 500 times. I did this with a leather glove to protect my dainty hands.
Wish I could report how they shoot...but have yet to have taken them to the range. IMO and limited knowledge of Kahrs, I would say they should not be bought by first time buyers due to their break in period.
rentz wrote:My pm9 required a fair amount of breakin, probably about 200-250 rounds. Did 200 in one session as you said trying to just get it done quick. It just about killed my hand.
After the breakin it was smooth and no more fail to feeds, so I'd expect the same with your 45
That's good to know. Like I said, my PM9 was already well broken in when I bought it, and my wife's CW9 did seem to need a break-in.
I nosed around the Kahr forum a bit after buying the CW 9 and .40. They actually have a sticky for breaking in your Kahr. One of the suggestions was to lube it up real good and rack it 500 times. I did this with a leather glove to protect my dainty hands.
Wish I could report how they shoot...but have yet to have taken them to the range. IMO and limited knowledge of Kahrs, I would say they should not be bought by first time buyers due to their break in period.
Thanks for the heads up. BTW, I meant to write that my wife's CW9 did not seem to need any break-in.
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
rentz wrote:My pm9 required a fair amount of breakin, probably about 200-250 rounds. Did 200 in one session as you said trying to just get it done quick. It just about killed my hand.
After the breakin it was smooth and no more fail to feeds, so I'd expect the same with your 45
That's good to know. Like I said, my PM9 was already well broken in when I bought it, and my wife's CW9 did seem to need a break-in.
I nosed around the Kahr forum a bit after buying the CW 9 and .40. They actually have a sticky for breaking in your Kahr. One of the suggestions was to lube it up real good and rack it 500 times. I did this with a leather glove to protect my dainty hands.
Wish I could report how they shoot...but have yet to have taken them to the range. IMO and limited knowledge of Kahrs, I would say they should not be bought by first time buyers due to their break in period.
Thanks for the heads up. BTW, I meant to write that my wife's CW9 did not seem to need any break-in.
I could barely rack my CW 9....as it was TIGHT. Took a bit, but racks fine now.
Ya know, the more I shoot my Kahrs, the more I like them. Trying to settle on a preferred 'light carry' choice, I went to the range the other day with the K40 and Sig P290 for a shoot out, alternating 10 rounds out of each at two stacked Shoot-n-See 6" targets @ 7 yds. through 200 rounds.
The verdict?
Felt recoil and sight recovery is almost identical by virtue of the heavier steel frame on the 40 vs. the poly on the 9.
The Kahr will eat anything... I had a bunch of dribs and drabs 40 defensive stuff I mixed in the mags -- no problemo. With the rigidy of the steel frame, I don't think I can recall it ever missing to chamber a round.
I still don't feel totally confident the Sig will do the same, esp. with high performance loads. I know it doesn't like straight conical shaped bullets at all.
By virtue of the better 3-dot night sights the Sig ended up with a slightly more consistent overall group; I found myself stringing the Kahr more horizontally with the post and dot arrangement.
Ergonomically, triggers are similar, with the Kahr actually a bit smoother, but that could just be because it has been shot more and the 290 is still fairly new. The longer grip on the Kahr made for a more secure hold. From a carry perspective, their frame sizes and width are surprisingly close; the Kahr actually fits nicely in a P290 holster, though a bit if the longer muzzle protrudes. Yeah the Kahr is noticably heavier, but it also has a smoother exterior, which factors into all-day comfort and concealability.
All that being said, I think I am going to order a new set of 3-dot night sights for the Kahr. The 40 is a clear caliber advantage over a 9mm.
Professional Training, Competition, Risk Avoidance, Situational Awareness, Tactical Mindset, 100,000+ rounds down range - the hardware is the least important part of the equation...
