racky
Member
i went to yolo to do the 200rd break-in process for my new kahr CW9. i wanted to "1-up" it and do a 300rd break-in instead. here's my observations:
size: exact size as an LC9/PF9. just picture any subcompact gun and make it 1/2 skinnier. i have medium sized hands so i was able to get all fingers on the gun minus the pinky.
sights: point of aim, point of impact @ 7yds
grip: for a small pistol, it's really comfortable. but because it's small it comes with grip issues. when you initially "think" you have a good purchase on the grip, that first shot will flip the gun and reposition the gun in your hand. after that, it's managable. after the first shot, i just left the gun in the position the first shot left it and the grip was good to go. again, watch that first trigger pull.
trigger: the trigger is loooooong and light. think of a revolver trigger pull with a reduced hammer spring. the trigger reset is ALL the way to the end when you release the trigger. because the gun is so thin, you just can't keep the pad of your finger on the trigger. as you pull the trigger, your finger slides all the way to the first knuckle. it took me roughly 75rds to overcome the trigger finger slip.
magazines: comes with a 7rd flush fitting magazine. initially HARD to load (just like any other magazine.) i wasn't gonna do a 200 (300) round break in process with only 1 magazine that the gun came with. i bit the bullet and spend $40/magazine for the extended 8rd magazines. the flush fitting 7rd mags cost the same so i went with the 8rd mags.
reliability: the only malfunctions i had were bullet nose-dives when i tried to power stroke during magazine changes. if i strictly stuck to using the mag release, there were no issues in reliability.
BUY or don't BUY?: BUY
now this is where the plot thickens. when i went to clean the gun, i noticed a lot of grime throughout the gun. when looking at the left side of the frame (military left), the polymer has been shaved by the slide. pictures speak louder than words:
observe the polymer shavings
you can see shavings of the frame only to the (military) left
and what was on the slide. the grime on the slide is all polymer shavings
is this normal?