Kahr CW9 owners past and present step inside please

[bullsi1911]

Or on my MK9 or the wife's CW9 (as far as I can tell.)

[ChuckXX]

Sorry Chuck, but you not wanting to put the time into figuring out how to play legos, isn't a reason for someone else to not own a gun.

I can see and tell that you "did not" read my post carefully. A few of you seem to have that problem on this site. My "elite stainless model Kahr" DID NOT have witness marks. I was extremely difficult to line it up "just perfectly" so as to get the slide stop to lock back in place to put it back togethor. No, there is no pattern here. I own 2 Sigs, 2 CZ's, and my Glock model 19 Gen 4 and have "absolutely NO PROBLEM dissasemling them or putting them back togethor. Probably could do those 5 in the dark!!!!!!!! The Kahr was a real pain in the you know what!!!!!!!!! There also was a small wire that you had to miss when you put the slide stop back in. As I said I loved how the gun handled and shot. Accuracy was truly great. So now you can go back and read your Funk & Waggnels!!!!!!

[bisley]

My all black K-9 has no witness marks, and while I have got tangled up a time or two, it was just a matter of remembering how to do it, from one time to the next.

[Wambli Ska]

I can see and tell that you "did not" read my post carefully. A few of you seem to have that problem on this site. My "elite stainless model Kahr" DID NOT have witness marks. I was extremely difficult to line it up "just perfectly" so as to get the slide stop to lock back in place to put it back togethor. No, there is no pattern here. I own 2 Sigs, 2 CZ's, and my Glock model 19 Gen 4 and have "absolutely NO PROBLEM dissasemling them or putting them back togethor. Probably could do those 5 in the dark!!!!!!!! The Kahr was a real pain in the you know what!!!!!!!!! There also was a small wire that you had to miss when you put the slide stop back in. As I said I loved how the gun handled and shot. Accuracy was truly great. So now you can go back and read your Funk & Waggnels!!!!!!

That is true and I suspect that "little wire" is the cause of most malfunctions in Kahrs. That wire is the spring that holds the slide stop down while you shoot a mag dry and then the follower pushes the slide stop against that spring to lock the slide back. In my brother's .40 which we got "used" someone had pushed the slide stop OVER the spring so the gun had a tendency to lock the slide after one or two shots. I though the gun was broken until I took it apart and fixed the problem and it started working 100% inmediately. The gun looked brand new when we bought it so I'm assuming the previous owner assembled it incorrectly and when it started malfunctioning traded it in so my brother in law picked it up cheap!!!

[tv_racin_fan]

That is true and I suspect that "little wire" is the cause of most malfunctions in Kahrs. That wire is the spring that holds the slide stop down while you shoot a mag dry and then the follower pushes the slide stop against that spring to lock the slide back. In my brother's .40 which we got "used" someone had pushed the slide stop OVER the spring so the gun had a tendency to lock the slide after one or two shots. I though the gun was broken until I took it apart and fixed the problem and it started working 100% inmediately. The gun looked brand new when we bought it so I'm assuming the previous owner assembled it incorrectly and when it started malfunctioning traded it in so my brother in law picked it up cheap!!!

It is the cause of so many issues. Read the manual carefully it explains how to reassemble the firearm and makes special note of that "little wire".

It's kinda funny and kinda sad how many people ask questions about issues they have with firearms that they could so easily solve themselves by just reading the manual carefully a couple of times. And they blame the firearm for the issues instead of blaming themselves for not having the good sense to actually read the manual. No excuse for purchasing a firearm used and not getting a manual either as they are available for download online and many manufacturers will send you a manual if you just ask.

For instance, on a Kahr it is dern near impossible to drop the slide on an empty mag with the slide stop. I have heard how it is such a design flaw and yet it is actually an intended feature.

[Bullgator]

Not to derail, but what ever happened to the Kimber Solo? I remember a lot of anticipation on the release of this gun but haven't heard much since.

[alphasigmookie]

Not to derail, but what ever happened to the Kimber Solo? I remember a lot of anticipation on the release of this gun but haven't heard much since.

They're out, but a bit pricey and not very easy to come by.

[tv_racin_fan]

It does say to use the slide release in the manual. I always assumed it was because so many people 'ride' the slide. It still makes o sense to me. If anything you gain more momentum racking the slide (properly) than using the slide stop, because there is a bit more travel past the notch for the slide stop.

It is because so many ride the slide IMHO.

I know of guys who never had an issue "racking" the slide and others who did until about 500 rounds or so and some who eventually learned THEY were the issue and not the handgun. Then there were some who never learned they were the issue and they sold them off and bad mouth them every chance they get.

[tv_racin_fan]

CPJ IF you do get a Kahr clean it and hand rack the slide alot before you hit the range. Also take the mags apart and make sure the spring is turned the correct way. I like a bit of grease on the rails and oil elsewhere.

[drsfefa]

I am very happy with mine. I put a red dot front fiber optic sight on it that made a world of difference. I have no feed issues at all. If I ever get around to getting my CCW back it will be on it again.