Hello Kahr owners,
I am very, very close to purchasing my first Kahr, a PM9. I live in California and am limited to only those handguns on the "Approved" roster. The PM9 is on the list while the CM9 is not.
I REALLY like the PM9. I have handled it multiple times at local gun shops. There is only one range in my area that offers the PM9 as a rental. I have rented the PM9, along with the M&P Shield on two occasions for a side to side shooting comparison.
On each of these two rental experiences the PM9 displayed the same malfunction. The slide locked back on the 2nd or 3rd round of a full magazine. This range gun used Kahr's 7 round extended mag.
Is this malfunction common to the PM/CM 9 model? Is it common to all Kahrs?
I have considered that this might be a limp wresting issue, although I really felt that I did have a firm two handed grip on the weapon. Would the slide lock back even be a symptom of limp wresting....I have also considered that my thumb may have pressed up agains the slide release/lock lever during the recoil (design flaw?).
The PM9 is very expensive. The best price I can find in my part of CA is $699, at that price I expect a quality product. I have spent hours and hours on the web researching sub-compact 9mm handguns. Initially the many negative comments about the CM/PM9 concerned me but I felt much better after discovering KahrTalk and reading through the post here, from statisfied owners. However, my two range rental experiences have renewed my concerns. The price point on the PM9 is just so darn high...
I would appreciate hearing from those of you who own or have a lot of experience with the PM/CM9 models.
I may also, now consider the CW9 (also on the CA roster). It is similar in size to the M&P Shield and costs much less than the PM9. I will post my questions about the CW9 on another thread.
Thank you.