? Defective Kahrs ?

[Mike_usn_ret]

I always clean and lube a new firearm first before shooting, but I also agree with the above statement. Firearms are expensive and manufacturers should realize that not everyone is a home gunsmith. Cleaning and lubing before shooting is a no brainer, and if they can't do that, then they probably shouldn't own a firearm until they learn. To expect someone who's not a gunsmith, to file, grind, adjust, etc. a new firearm is bull$#!t. A $200 firearm, you can't expect much, but more costly firearms, there is no excuse for firearms that don't work properly. Fortunately, I have never had an issue with any handgun I have owned. If I had, it would be down the road, whether I could fix the problem or not. If I could fix the problem, I would, and the firearm would still be down the road just on principle alone. I refuse to make someone richer, on my time and my dime.

However....I only Paid $212 for my CW380 from Tombstone Tactical.

[berettabone]

I guess that the finality of it says that when you make one of these "cheaper" purchases, you may have to be a knowledgeable firearm owner/gunsmith and expect to have to deal with issues. If you know that going in, it's a different story.....................................

[Bawanna]

With some other brands I agree with that. I don't with Kahr. I do believe they still have some issues to deal with especially with the 380's.

I remember well when they first hit the market, they had lots of issues. Not nearly so many now but still enough that they need to be addressed.

I have no use for a 380 so I don't lose any sleep over it but they need to get them fine tuned for a higher percentage of success.

[DavidR]

I don’t think so. Especially with the 380 models. Some of them just don’t work right without some modifications. Others work fine with a simple clean and lube.

I had a CW380 that had battery failures with every brand of ammo I tried except Hornady Critical Defense. I sent it in for repairs that didn’t fix the problem.

Conversely, I just picked up a CT380 and with a simple clean and lube it has run 200 rounds including 5 different ammo types with no issues.


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To elaborate a little bit on my post:

I do agree that’s its not unreasonable to expect an owner to do a simple clean and lube before shooting and that a firearm may need a break in period to function correctly.

My CW380 was cleaned and lubed and failed miserably Was sent back to the factory and was still completely unreliable. 600 rounds and no go. No operator error here, just a firearm that never should have left the factory.

My CT380 on the other hand functions as it should without the need for additional gunsmithing. That’s the way it should be.

[SlowBurn]

If, like me, you’re no kind of blacksmith, send it in and let Kahr deal with it. I had to do that with one, but now it’s a joy.

[Ed M]

If, like me, you’re no kind of blacksmith, send it in and let Kahr deal with it. I had to do that with one, but now it’s a joy.

Blacksmith? I could envision that not ending well.