200 Round Break In Question on Kahr PM9

[jdjohnston]

I just picked up a new PM9 for CCW. The Kahr PM 9 requires a 200 round break in per the manual. Can I just go to the range and pop off 200 rounds at one time? Or would it be prudent to fire some rounds, clean it and then finish off the break in period? I had a S+W .40 that I don't think had a total of 200 rounds fired through it the entire time I owned it (13 years) so I just wonder. Thaks for any advice.

 

[possum]

welocme to thr.

i have a khar-k40 and it didn't need the break in period, but i still followed what the manual said and i think that you are very smart for doing so as well. i am a high volume shooter, and being so i would go out and fire 200rds right off the bat, or more. of course clen and lube it prior to the range trip. and you will be good to go. that's the way that i do it.

 

[Mad Magyar]

It's been suggested that hand-cycling might help the process & assist your pocketbook.....

 

[Hammer-52]

Interesting...I just bought a PM9 also. I saw the bit about 200 rounds for breakin. I figure that should be enough for the two of us to get comfortable. I'm wondering what a good load would be for it...any ideas?

 

[dewidmt]

I bought a used Kahr PM9 a little over a year ago and I don't think the previous owner shot it at all. No wear anywhere. So I loaded up on generic Winchester White Box from Wally-World and fired off 200 in a single afternoon. No problems, no jams, nothin. Still goin strong after about 1000 more rounds and still no signs of wear. I carry either CorBon 115gr +P, or the white box Winchester 115 gr hollowpoint in mine.

 

[ufstuddmuffin]

I just bought a kahr cw9 this past summer, and I've probably put about 2000 rounds through it. I don't think you would have a problem firing 200 rounds through it in one sitting, but I'd recommend oiling it up after every 50-75 rounds. Good luck with it.

 

[revjross]

I've had my PM9 for 2 years now. Never a problem. It was the third trip to the range before I went through the initial 200 rounds. I think the answer to your question comes down to how quickly to you want to carry it. For greater reliability they recommend the 200 break in rounds. I would feel as confident if I had done that all in one setting.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Either way you suggest should be fine. I do have a preference for a cleaning and inspection after the first 100 rounds on any new handgun. In the case of my own PM9, I found metal and plastic shavings in it upon this first breakdown. They did not reappear after I cleaned it up and shot it some more, however.

 

[gkent032]

I bought my Kahr PM9 last weekend at a local gun show. I went to the range a couple of days later and shot 150 rounds. Decided not to shoot more because the barrel was fairly hot and the barrel thickness seemed thin to me, as compared to my EMP. I had 8-10 failure-to-feed in the first 50 rounds, not unexpected. Not a single failure 50 – 150 rounds.

I like it and believe it will be a great CCW. I'm headed back tomorrow to shoot another 150 rounds.

Mine came from the factory well oiled. I read that these guns need a generous dose of oil because of the tight tolerances. I oil mine again after 100 rounds. I believed it helped. Also I read in the manual that if you get a failure-to-feed (which is expected during break-in), don't pull back on the slide to release, rather, use the slide stop to release. That turned out to be good advice. When I pulled back on the slide to release, had problems from time-to-time. When I used the slide stop, worked perfectly.

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Just got back from shooting another 150 rounds - Kahr PM9

One failure-to-feed. One failure-to-fire (pin didn't hit ignition cap hard enough).

I shot Fiocchi 115 Grs. FMJ ammo.

I wouldn't carry concealed yet ... not until and if I get 300 - 400 rounds with no failures. Will post again after another 300 rounds.