Anyone here into firearms?

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 08:37 AM

Checked out the PF9 again. I like the size, I like the price.

But it's cheap as hell and the trigger is gritty, no feel, no consistency in the "break." Next.

Kahr CM9... yes please. Love the size, love the look, love the build quality. Very tight when new. I'm sure it'll loosen some (that's what she said). The trigger also feels great. Super smooth with a nice clean break.

It's significantly shorter and slimmer than my Glock 26, which means it'll be ideal for hot summer carry.

Going to a local shop that's open today to inquire about ordering/price. It's $399 from Buds but if I can get it locally I'll avoid the FFL transfer fee and support a local shop... which is very important in NOVA as they are few and far between!

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 08:42 AM

Size comparison between the G26 and CM9

The PM9 and CM9 have the same dimensions. CM9 is cheaper than the PM9 because it has fewer machine operations on the slide, simple engraving, MIM slide-release, and comes with one mag. The rifling in the barrel is conventional, not polygonal like the PM9. Which should mean nothing since it's not a long-distance shooter.

I already know after the CM9 I've got a G19 or G17 on my list. And there was an FN SCAR at the shop yesterday... zomg I want

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 08:54 AM

Who remembers this one?

MacCool · 07-08-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Size comparison between the G26 and CM9

The PM9 and CM9 have the same dimensions. CM9 is cheaper than the PM9 because it has fewer machine operations on the slide, simple engraving, MIM slide-release, and comes with one mag. The rifling in the barrel is conventional, not polygonal like the PM9. Which should mean nothing since it's not a long-distance shooter.

I already know after the CM9 I've got a G19 or G17 on my list. And there was an FN SCAR at the shop yesterday... zomg I want

I have a buddy with the Kahr. He's had some feeding problems with some ammo. He's a cop (and Glock/AR armorer), bought it for a BUG but doesn't feel it's reliable enough yet for carry. From a practical standpoint, very little difference in carry convenience between these single stack pistols. I firmly believe that the problem is thickness rather than grip or barrel length. As I've mentioned before, I'm pretty confident of the PPS, although I grant you it's more expensive.

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 10:12 AM

I do like the PPS, but it just doesn't feel "right" to me, if you know what I mean. The Kahr feels really good and it's got enough positive feedback (and limited negative feedback) for me to give it a try and evaluate reliability.

Both the PPS and CM9/PM9 are the same width at .90".

tranceformer · 07-08-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Checked out the PF9 again. I like the size, I like the price.

But it's cheap as hell and the trigger is gritty, no feel, no consistency in the "break." Next.

Kahr CM9... yes please. Love the size, love the look, love the build quality. Very tight when new. I'm sure it'll loosen some (that's what she said). The trigger also feels great. Super smooth with a nice clean break.

It's significantly shorter and slimmer than my Glock 26, which means it'll be ideal for hot summer carry.

Going to a local shop that's open today to inquire about ordering/price. It's $399 from Buds but if I can get it locally I'll avoid the FFL transfer fee and support a local shop... which is very important in NOVA as they are few and far between!

I've got one, bought it from grabagun.com for $375 and I think it's going for $355 now. Luckily I have a local FFL that only charges $15. Win!

As great as it is, I might be selling the CM9 soon, just picked up a S&W Shield (to complement the M&P9c that I already have).

BTW, Kahr isn't joking about the 200 to 300 round break-in period. By that I mean during the first few hundred rounds it didn't want to lock the slide back on the final round of the magazine. It's been flawless since.

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 11:21 AM

As long as I can get one under $400 locally its a good deal when you factor in the FFL transfer. We will see what I can do today. If its not good I'll just order and ship to whatever the cheapest ffl is around.

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MacCool · 07-08-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Both the PPS and CM9/PM9 are the same width at .90".

Yeh, sorry. I was comparing them to other compacts, specifically the double stack G26 or M&P 9c, neither of which I care for.

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 12:24 PM

I love my g26. Feels and shoots great... but its too bulky sometimes.

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wstar · 07-08-2012, 12:31 PM

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I love my g26. Feels and shoots great... but its too bulky sometimes.

Yeah I'm in the same boat. I really wish Glock made a slimmer variant of the G26. 6 rounds would be plenty. I think they just keep the body/slide so thick to match dimensions on its larger 9mm cousins (17/19/34). I have a 34 for when I don't care about concealment (w/ a 17L threaded barrel for indoors fun). Goes great in a car, backpack, or OWB holster. But even the little G26 is just too bulky for IWB carry in a t-shirt for me.

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 01:14 PM

Buying the cm9 now!

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tranceformer · 07-08-2012, 01:22 PM

I wish I could have found the CM9 locally for under $400. The only two places that I found it wanted $475 + tax. I like to support local gun shops but sometimes they make it difficult to do so.

It is nice to have gun shows every month though.

m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 02:57 PM

So I brought the cm9 home. Love the feel. Its basically a single stack g26. A lot shorter and a lot thinner but the height is about the same. Nice quality feel... trigger is lovely.

Gonna do the pre-range break in that I've been reading about on the kahr boards. Basically rack the slide a million times. If I've got time I'll put a few hundred rounds down range this week.

Tranceformer, the gun shop I went to advertised it at full retail but price-matched grab-a-gun's price plus their FFL fee so I did pretty well.

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m4a1mustang · 07-08-2012, 02:59 PM

Oh, my fiancee already wants to take it from me!

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Dzel · 07-08-2012, 04:25 PM

I love my G19 just had to get use to the muzzle flip. I'll probably get a G40 or a XD next year.

07-08-2012, 08:37 AM	#2176 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Checked out the PF9 again. I like the size, I like the price. But it's cheap as hell and the trigger is gritty, no feel, no consistency in the "break." Next. Kahr CM9... yes please. Love the size, love the look, love the build quality. Very tight when new. I'm sure it'll loosen some (that's what she said). The trigger also feels great. Super smooth with a nice clean break. It's significantly shorter and slimmer than my Glock 26, which means it'll be ideal for hot summer carry. Going to a local shop that's open today to inquire about ordering/price. It's $399 from Buds but if I can get it locally I'll avoid the FFL transfer fee and support a local shop... which is very important in NOVA as they are few and far between! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 08:54 AM	#2178 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Who remembers this one? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 10:12 AM	#2180 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I do like the PPS, but it just doesn't feel "right" to me, if you know what I mean. The Kahr feels really good and it's got enough positive feedback (and limited negative feedback) for me to give it a try and evaluate reliability. Both the PPS and CM9/PM9 are the same width at .90". __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 11:21 AM	#2182 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	As long as I can get one under $400 locally its a good deal when you factor in the FFL transfer. We will see what I can do today. If its not good I'll just order and ship to whatever the cheapest ffl is around. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 12:24 PM	#2184 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I love my g26. Feels and shoots great... but its too bulky sometimes. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 01:14 PM	#2186 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Buying the cm9 now! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 01:22 PM	#2187 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	I wish I could have found the CM9 locally for under $400. The only two places that I found it wanted $475 + tax. I like to support local gun shops but sometimes they make it difficult to do so. It is nice to have gun shows every month though. __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

07-08-2012, 02:57 PM	#2188 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	So I brought the cm9 home. Love the feel. Its basically a single stack g26. A lot shorter and a lot thinner but the height is about the same. Nice quality feel... trigger is lovely. Gonna do the pre-range break in that I've been reading about on the kahr boards. Basically rack the slide a million times. If I've got time I'll put a few hundred rounds down range this week. Tranceformer, the gun shop I went to advertised it at full retail but price-matched grab-a-gun's price plus their FFL fee so I did pretty well. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 02:59 PM	#2189 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Oh, my fiancee already wants to take it from me! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-08-2012, 04:25 PM	#2190 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	I love my G19 just had to get use to the muzzle flip. I'll probably get a G40 or a XD next year. __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.