Yeah I always strip and clean a new gun, don't know why I didn't really pay much attention to the frame for deformities. I mean I clearly remember checking everything that I could think of. Especially cause out of the box it was nearly impossible to pull the slide back. At first I thought something may be stuck because the first few times I couldn't get the slide all the way back to save my life. After 300 or so rounds it loosened some. It is still really stiff but I can get the slide back on the first try now at least.
But to answer your question, yes a little bit ... here is a picture:
I have looked for a top view photo with no luck and watched videos on youtube of people dissembling the gun, can't really tell with most of the ones out there. That's why I posted here, I know a few people have posted on here recently that they picked one up and was hoping they could let me know if they had similar bulges in the frame.
i found one picture on google that def shows that the frame tapers out like that, so all good! keep shootin! pickin up a pm9 friday curious to see on that if the frame tapers out.
i found one picture on google that def shows that the frame tapers out like that, so all good! keep shootin! pickin up a pm9 friday curious to see on that if the frame tapers out.
heres a link with the picture, its the first picture you see in that review write up, you can tell even though the slide is on that the frame contours somewhat in that area.
a pistol can take some heat in that area so i can see your concern, waiting for another member who actually owns one to confirm.
heres a link with the picture, its the first picture you see in that review write up, you can tell even though the slide is on that the frame contours somewhat in that area.
a pistol can take some heat in that area so i can see your concern, waiting for another member who actually owns one to confirm.
can see the contour pretty clearly, the way it curves away from the gun. Those are some nice pictures too ... next time I'll think about looking at forum reviews, Google images didn't even show me those.
My PM9 bulges the same way......500+ rounds and it doesn't care for Critical Defense either, it's good to go with Gold Dots but is most accurate with Golden Sabers...all my XDs are most accurate with the GD ...... FWIW
I ran some recently acquired Golden Sabre 124 gr through my PM9 this past Monday. I was surprised at how poorly it did. I suppose it could have been me, but the Gold Dot 125 gr I shot from my new Ruger LCR, at the same distance, was less than half the spread. The trigger isn't that much different between the two. I tried the same Golden Sabre rounds in my XD9 and got the same poor spread. I can shoot a ragged hole with the same XD9 and my practice rounds (my reloads).
My PM9 bulges the same way......500+ rounds and it doesn't care for Critical Defense either, it's good to go with Gold Dots but is most accurate with Golden Sabers...all my XDs are most accurate with the GD ...... FWIW
Cool +2 ... I was starting to freak cause I love this gun and I was going to hate life if it turned out to be defective.
Glad to hear it likes the Golden Sabers, mine didn't like them. Out of the 5 types of ammo I shot (Federal HST, Winchester PDX1, CorBon, Gold Dots, Golden Sabers) the best was winchester pdx1 with the gold dots a close second, so I have those sitting on the ammo shelf now.
I ran some recently acquired Golden Sabre 124 gr through my PM9 this past Monday. I was surprised at how poorly it did. I suppose it could have been me, but the Gold Dot 125 gr I shot from my new Ruger LCR, at the same distance, was less than half the spread. The trigger isn't that much different between the two. I tried the same Golden Sabre rounds in my XD9 and got the same poor spread. I can shoot a ragged hole with the same XD9 and my practice rounds (my reloads).
Yeah it's a bummer, I have used Critical Defense since it hit the shelves and it ran great through my G26 and XDSC but the Kahr just didn't like them. I guess having to find a new carry ammo is a good excuse to hit up the range, right?
Yes, CM9 bulges like that too. It is normal. I thought it was weird the first time too, but yup, perfectly normal.
I've been using Federal HST 147gr in it. I haven't had any malfunctions. Of course, I mean for carry. I definitely cannot afford to use HST as range ammo . I have shot about 70 rounds of the HST with zero issues.
also from your top view photo you can see the thin metal guides toward the front of the frame are perfectly straight yet the frame contours so its def designed like that, also just picked up my pm9 yesturday and it def contours like that aswell.
i havent shot my pm9 yet but it feels so tight!!! there is no slop anywhere! all ive ever owned were glocks and xd's/xdm's which have so much play. im actually concerned about its tightness, i need to shoot this thing asap.
glad to see theres other kahr owners here on XDtalk
Yes, CM9 bulges like that too. It is normal. I thought it was weird the first time too, but yup, perfectly normal.
I've been using Federal HST 147gr in it. I haven't had any malfunctions. Of course, I mean for carry. I definitely cannot afford to use HST as range ammo . I have shot about 70 rounds of the HST with zero issues.
also from your top view photo you can see the thin metal guides toward the front of the frame are perfectly straight yet the frame contours so its def designed like that, also just picked up my pm9 yesturday and it def contours like that aswell.
i havent shot my pm9 yet but it feels so tight!!! there is no slop anywhere! all ive ever owned were glocks and xd's/xdm's which have so much play. im actually concerned about its tightness, i need to shoot this thing asap.
glad to see theres other kahr owners here on XDtalk
Took a little more than the recommended round count to break in mine but it was a good thing, gave me time to get a good feel for the handgun and to figure out what it liked for carry ammo.
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