Redlg155
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Well folks,
I finally got a new mini 9mm. This is one pistol in my continual quest for the ultimalte pocket carry/LW back up gun. One that was big enough to serve as a primary when needed to do so. The path lead me to the Kahr PM9.
My initial impressions were favorable. It seems to be built solid enough to handle the 9mm and be comfortable to shoot. All metal work was done nicely and the flat matte stainless slide looked pretty good against the black polymer frame. I think the Kahr folks could have payed a bit more attention to detail on the frame. A small mold mark was evident, much like a those little rubber thingies on a new tire. I took it off with a razor with no problems. The frame iself also looks a good bit thicker than the Glock frame. The mag release is also plastic.
Anyway, here is the first pic.
The above pic gives you a bit of an indication of the size. My hand is average. I wear large size gloves and could possibly wear a medium. Below compared to a dollar bill.
And now compared to a .45 Auto round to give you an idea of the thickness.
Size and Weight.
The size is perfect for a deep cover/lightweight carry gun. Folks who have larger hands could possibly feel a bit uncomfortable with the pinkie hanging off and narrow grip, but to me it feels just fine. As for weight, it feels much lighter than my previous Mk9. I tried it in a pocket holster while wearing a lightweight pair of khakis and had no problems.
Trigger and Sights.
All I can say about the trigger is WOW! Talk about a nice smooth trigger. A definite improvement over the glock trigger. The smooth and relatively wide trigger face may have a lot to do with the feel. You just have to feel the trigger to really appreciate it. The sights are a bar/dot arrangement. These are actually useful and a change from typical mouse gun sights.
This last pic is of the frame rails. The Kahr has a small rear frame rail as well as long front rails on the dustcover. A closer look reveals a slightly "bowed" appearance. To me it looks as though it has something to do with the process of imbedding the metal frame rails into the plastic. To some this may be a bit bothersome, but I believe it to be purely cosmetic. You cannot see this while the slide is on the weapon.
I'll have a range report in the near future. Hopefully I'll also have a chronograph in order to check the velocities.
Below are the specs from Kahr.
Caliber 9mm
Capacity 6 + 1, 7 + 1 (magazine with grip extension)
Operation Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; "Browning - type" recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect
Barrel 3.0", polygonal rifling; 1-10 right-hand twist
Length O/A 5.3"
Height 4.0"
Slide Width .90"
Weight Pistol 14 ounces, Magazine 1.9 ounces
Grip Textured polymer
Sights Drift-adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights (tritium night sights optional)
Finish Matte stainless steel slide
Magazines 1 each: 6-round flush baseplate & 7-round grip extension
Warranty Limited Lifetime
Good Shooting
Red
I finally got a new mini 9mm. This is one pistol in my continual quest for the ultimalte pocket carry/LW back up gun. One that was big enough to serve as a primary when needed to do so. The path lead me to the Kahr PM9.
My initial impressions were favorable. It seems to be built solid enough to handle the 9mm and be comfortable to shoot. All metal work was done nicely and the flat matte stainless slide looked pretty good against the black polymer frame. I think the Kahr folks could have payed a bit more attention to detail on the frame. A small mold mark was evident, much like a those little rubber thingies on a new tire. I took it off with a razor with no problems. The frame iself also looks a good bit thicker than the Glock frame. The mag release is also plastic.
Anyway, here is the first pic.
The above pic gives you a bit of an indication of the size. My hand is average. I wear large size gloves and could possibly wear a medium. Below compared to a dollar bill.
And now compared to a .45 Auto round to give you an idea of the thickness.
Size and Weight.
The size is perfect for a deep cover/lightweight carry gun. Folks who have larger hands could possibly feel a bit uncomfortable with the pinkie hanging off and narrow grip, but to me it feels just fine. As for weight, it feels much lighter than my previous Mk9. I tried it in a pocket holster while wearing a lightweight pair of khakis and had no problems.
Trigger and Sights.
All I can say about the trigger is WOW! Talk about a nice smooth trigger. A definite improvement over the glock trigger. The smooth and relatively wide trigger face may have a lot to do with the feel. You just have to feel the trigger to really appreciate it. The sights are a bar/dot arrangement. These are actually useful and a change from typical mouse gun sights.
This last pic is of the frame rails. The Kahr has a small rear frame rail as well as long front rails on the dustcover. A closer look reveals a slightly "bowed" appearance. To me it looks as though it has something to do with the process of imbedding the metal frame rails into the plastic. To some this may be a bit bothersome, but I believe it to be purely cosmetic. You cannot see this while the slide is on the weapon.
I'll have a range report in the near future. Hopefully I'll also have a chronograph in order to check the velocities.
Below are the specs from Kahr.
Caliber 9mm
Capacity 6 + 1, 7 + 1 (magazine with grip extension)
Operation Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; "Browning - type" recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect
Barrel 3.0", polygonal rifling; 1-10 right-hand twist
Length O/A 5.3"
Height 4.0"
Slide Width .90"
Weight Pistol 14 ounces, Magazine 1.9 ounces
Grip Textured polymer
Sights Drift-adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights (tritium night sights optional)
Finish Matte stainless steel slide
Magazines 1 each: 6-round flush baseplate & 7-round grip extension
Warranty Limited Lifetime
Good Shooting
Red
