Kahr CM9 with extended mag issues

[Cto]

I picked up an extended mag for my CM9 over the weekend and didn't have much luck with it. It would fail to load first 3-4 rounds then run the rest just fine. Has anyone else had experience with extended mags in a CM9?

 

[Lucas156]

Yes mine work just fine. Have you tried cleaning the gun and mag up really good, oiling it and then shooting?

 

[addictedhealer]

I picked up an extended mag for my CM9 over the weekend and didn't have much luck with it. It would fail to load first 3-4 rounds then run the rest just fine. Has anyone else had experience with extended mags in a CM9?

Nose dive or what? Is it the 3 and 4 rounds or all the first 4? Sometimes the magazines release catches the magazines follower.

 

[Cto]

Nose dive or what? Is it the 3 and 4 rounds or all the first 4? Sometimes the magazines release catches the magazines follower.

Nose dive. It seems to vary, but mostly the first 3 or 4.

 

[Erich]

My CM9 and P9 Covert have never had problems with functional 7- and 8-round magazines. I have an old 8-rounder that I got used which has messed-up feel lips, and that can give them both problems.

 

[Wheezy50]

Lots of good info at KahrTalk forum too. If you search around there a little you will find that the extended magazines don't have a great reputation for being reliable. It seems that the standard 6 rounders are the way to go. You're kind of defeating the purpose of the small, concealable 9mm with the extended mags, IMO.

The standard 6 round mag that came with my cm9 has worked flawlessly so far, I haven't purchased any backup mags yet, but i'll probably get the 6 rounder when I do.

 

[TaunTaun]

One of the common problems I hear about FTF, is specific to how tight you are holding the grips, causing a slight amount of pressure on the extended mag causing a slight misalignment. Just enough to cause a failure to feed. Try adjusting grip, making sure to keep clear of pressure on the mag.

Wife had this very similar issue with her PM40.

 

[Cto]

One of the common problems I hear about FTF, is specific to how tight you are holding the grips, causing a slight amount of pressure on the extended mag causing a slight misalignment. Just enough to cause a failure to feed. Try adjusting grip, making sure to keep clear of pressure on the mag.

Wife had this very similar issue with her PM40.

I was starting to read the same. I bet that is the issue. I probably was trying to get a better grip by taking advantage of the size of the mag. Hopefully I can experiment soon. It was too cold Saturday to stay out long. I was visiting family in NW Indiana and stopped in at JP. (Jasper/Pulaski) and had the whole range to myself in the morning.

 

[Cto]

Lots of good info at KahrTalk forum too. If you search around there a little you will find that the extended magazines don't have a great reputation for being reliable. It seems that the standard 6 rounders are the way to go. You're kind of defeating the purpose of the small, concealable 9mm with the extended mags, IMO.

The standard 6 round mag that came with my cm9 has worked flawlessly so far, I haven't purchased any backup mags yet, but i'll probably get the 6 rounder when I do.

I agree. I keep the standard mag in it while cc'ing, 2nd mag in pocket, but I thought that would be handy to have a larger capacity handy. The 6 round standards are flawless. I haven't found a single round yet that refuses to feed on the standard mag.

 

[n9znd]

I have had a CM9 and loved it. Only used 6 round mags. I had a CW9 with the 7 round mags and shot IDPA with it. I had a few that would drop on second round. I converted that CW9 to a Covert to except 6 round Mags and it worked perfect with the 6 rounders. I believe the 6 rounders work and the 7 rounders have issues. Not all because I have heard that some people have no problems at all. I just purchased another CM9 and it works perfect and I would never rely on 7 round mags,not worth the extra round. Jim

 

[addictedhealer]

One of the common problems I hear about FTF, is specific to how tight you are holding the grips, causing a slight amount of pressure on the extended mag causing a slight misalignment. Just enough to cause a failure to feed. Try adjusting grip, making sure to keep clear of pressure on the mag.

Wife had this very similar issue with her PM40.

+1

 

[armiker]

Love the kahr and no issues with the stock 6round.

 

[erictorp]

Have you put the 200 rounds through it that Kahr says you need to break it in and have it feed reliably?