My new Kahr PM9 PICS

meanmotorscooter · April 23, 2009, 10:04 PM

Compared to my Glock 26. I'm really liking it so far. I just picked it up.

Brian Pfleuger · April 23, 2009, 10:09 PM

Skinny little booger ain't it!

Now, go shoot it! We don't want to here from you again until you have holes in paper!

matt nasty · April 23, 2009, 10:28 PM

have you shot it yet?

and would you say its worth the extra money over something like the kel-tec pf-9 or p-11?

meanmotorscooter · April 23, 2009, 10:39 PM

It's only hours old to me. So far I've only dry fired it with a snap cap. For me the smooth trigger is worth the price alone. If it runs reliably, this will be THE gun that I've been looking for. I'll report back after I take it to the range.

LanceOregon · April 23, 2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Skinny little booger ain't it!

Only pistol that is more skinny is the Walther PPS. But the PM9 is smaller in its other dimensions.

Here is my Kahr PM9 on the left, and my 9mm Walther PPS on the right.

While the PPS is slightly thinner, it is larger in other dimensions, as you can also see here:

midiwall · April 24, 2009, 12:45 PM

Congrats! It's a great little gun!

Unbreakable · April 24, 2009, 01:57 PM

I too just picked up one of these guns. I absolutely love the little thing. I've had mine about a week. I've put about 200 rounds through it so far. Expect a jam or two your first few mags. This thing is really tight and has very little slop for a polymer gun and the recoil assembly is substantial. I had 2 jams the first 30 or so rounds... and since then... not a hickup. It just needs to be broken in. The Kahr manual says to give it a good 200 rounds before it's full reliability can be achieved. That being said... it has replaced my Glock 27 as my pocket gun. I mean I still love my 27... but this thing disappears. And it is surprisingly accurate for such a little gun. Sight radius is a little bit of an issue at first... but after you get used to it... it is lethal within 50 yards. I picked up some 124gr Gold Dots formulated for short barrels. The only things I'm gonna add are a pair of Meprolight night sights and a pocket holster from www.aholster.com , I have one of their holsters for my G27 and they are amazing and lightening fast to draw from since they don't shroud the bottom of the trigger guard. You can pull it with a natural grip. They also reduce the "Print" of the gun because of the way they are rounded on top to conform to your thigh. I highly recomend them to the OP.

Unbreakable · April 24, 2009, 02:08 PM

Here is a photo of my new PM9

sectshun8 · April 24, 2009, 03:47 PM

Great lil guy you picked up. My uncle recently bought one as well... too small for my hand though

chris in va · April 24, 2009, 07:15 PM

I considered the PM9, but just fell in 'love' with the K9 I handled. Something about that extra heft really appeals to me.

I'm surprised the G26 is that much wider.

HKFan9 · April 24, 2009, 08:04 PM

I love my PM-9 I have the stainless slide version (well they are both stainless but I don't have the black coating). It has been 100% reliable and a dream to carry. It is such a small gun most people would never expect it to be a 9mm. Usually in the winter I carry my full size USP but I loved the pm-9 so much I found myself just throwing it in a jacket pocket.

Playboypenguin · April 24, 2009, 08:09 PM

Add me to the list of people that love their PM9. I think they are awesome guns and would recommend them to anyone.

DAdams · April 24, 2009, 09:04 PM

+1 on the PM9. The DeSantis Nemesis (not the superfly) makes for a decent and inexpensive pocket holster until you find something you like better.
Interestingly enough the same holster fits well on a J Frame Centennial.

Cheers.

NWCP · April 25, 2009, 03:04 AM

I carry my PM9 quite a bit in the summer, or when what I'm wearing won't permit a larger pistol. While not a range day pistol it is absolutely the finest deep conceal pistol made... JMHO. Enjoy!

meanmotorscooter · April 25, 2009, 10:04 PM

Thanks for all the replies! What holsters are you guys using with your PM9? I have an MTAC for my 26 that I could buy another body for but the MTAC seems like overkill for the PM9.

DarthTedd · April 25, 2009, 11:08 PM

The more I see this the more I like the looks for it.

l8apex · April 25, 2009, 11:51 PM

Congrats! Always that these were great in that pocket holster.

Niner4Tango · April 26, 2009, 12:44 AM

Uncle Mike's Sidekick Pocket Holster, size 3
http://www.uncle-mikes.com/products/..._holsters.html

WVleo · April 26, 2009, 05:53 PM

Hi, I carry My PM9 in a Comp-Tac IWB, It's like it's not even there ! Have carried it daily since Feb ...........WVleo

2cooltoolz · April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM

I don't like IWB much, but I do have an MTAC that I use occasionally. 95+% of the time I pocket carry.

DeSantis Nemesis (chopped a bit) and Magpacker

Martlee · April 27, 2009, 02:40 PM

Love the size of my PM9 with Uncle Mike's IWB holster, size 1.

Shadi Khalil · April 27, 2009, 04:29 PM

Very nice indeed. Man, next to the PM9 the 26 looks huge! It's like Lindsay Lohan and Rosie O'donald standing back to back.

meanmotorscooter · April 27, 2009, 04:45 PM

Believe me it feels that way too. It's not like you can turn the lights off and they'll both feel the same.

stephen426 · April 27, 2009, 06:58 PM

May I ask what you guys paid for your PM9s? I bought a MK9 since I read that Kahr's steel pistols were much better than their polymer pistols. While I really like how the MK9 shoots and the nice trigger, it is a bit on the heavy side. I also do not like the steel frame since mine has developed some rusting from carrying it in my pocket. I am looking to pick up a PM9 or maybe even a PM40. Do any of you guys have any experience with the PM40? I like the added power of the .40 S&W over the 9mm, but snappy recoil in a little gun is bad for follow up shots.

meanmotorscooter · April 27, 2009, 07:05 PM

$700 delivered. PM9094NA black DLC with night sights. Add $25 for transfer fee and $15 for NICS check. So $740 total.

April 23, 2009, 10:04 PM	#1
meanmotorscooter Member Join Date: September 18, 2008 Posts: 37	My new Kahr PM9 PICS Compared to my Glock 26. I'm really liking it so far. I just picked it up.

April 23, 2009, 10:09 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Skinny little booger ain't it! Now, go shoot it! We don't want to here from you again until you have holes in paper! __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

April 23, 2009, 10:28 PM	#3
matt nasty Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Posts: 49	questions have you shot it yet? and would you say its worth the extra money over something like the kel-tec pf-9 or p-11?

April 24, 2009, 12:45 PM	#6
midiwall Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: Seattleish, WA Posts: 169	Congrats! It's a great little gun! __________________ :: Mark

April 24, 2009, 03:47 PM	#9
sectshun8 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 237	Great lil guy you picked up. My uncle recently bought one as well... too small for my hand though __________________ Marlin 882SS .22 Mag \| Stevens 200 .308 \| Mosin Nagant M44 7.62x54R \| Maverick 88 12g \| Mossberg 702 .22LR \| FNP-9 9mm \| RRA AR-15 .223 \| Kel-Tec PLR-22 \| Taurus PT-1911 AR .45 US Army Reserve

April 23, 2009, 10:39 PM	#4
meanmotorscooter Member Join Date: September 18, 2008 Posts: 37	It's only hours old to me. So far I've only dry fired it with a snap cap. For me the smooth trigger is worth the price alone. If it runs reliably, this will be THE gun that I've been looking for. I'll report back after I take it to the range.

April 24, 2009, 01:57 PM	#7
Unbreakable Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Posts: 171	I too just picked up one of these guns. I absolutely love the little thing. I've had mine about a week. I've put about 200 rounds through it so far. Expect a jam or two your first few mags. This thing is really tight and has very little slop for a polymer gun and the recoil assembly is substantial. I had 2 jams the first 30 or so rounds... and since then... not a hickup. It just needs to be broken in. The Kahr manual says to give it a good 200 rounds before it's full reliability can be achieved. That being said... it has replaced my Glock 27 as my pocket gun. I mean I still love my 27... but this thing disappears. And it is surprisingly accurate for such a little gun. Sight radius is a little bit of an issue at first... but after you get used to it... it is lethal within 50 yards. I picked up some 124gr Gold Dots formulated for short barrels. The only things I'm gonna add are a pair of Meprolight night sights and a pocket holster from www.aholster.com , I have one of their holsters for my G27 and they are amazing and lightening fast to draw from since they don't shroud the bottom of the trigger guard. You can pull it with a natural grip. They also reduce the "Print" of the gun because of the way they are rounded on top to conform to your thigh. I highly recomend them to the OP.

April 24, 2009, 02:08 PM	#8
Unbreakable Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Posts: 171	Here is a photo of my new PM9

April 24, 2009, 07:15 PM	#10
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I considered the PM9, but just fell in 'love' with the K9 I handled. Something about that extra heft really appeals to me. I'm surprised the G26 is that much wider.

April 24, 2009, 08:04 PM	#11
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	I love my PM-9 I have the stainless slide version (well they are both stainless but I don't have the black coating). It has been 100% reliable and a dream to carry. It is such a small gun most people would never expect it to be a 9mm. Usually in the winter I carry my full size USP but I loved the pm-9 so much I found myself just throwing it in a jacket pocket.

April 24, 2009, 08:09 PM	#12
Playboypenguin Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,515	Add me to the list of people that love their PM9. I think they are awesome guns and would recommend them to anyone.

April 24, 2009, 09:04 PM	#13
DAdams Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 521	+1 on the PM9. The DeSantis Nemesis (not the superfly) makes for a decent and inexpensive pocket holster until you find something you like better. Interestingly enough the same holster fits well on a J Frame Centennial. Cheers.

April 25, 2009, 03:04 AM	#14
NWCP Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2006 Posts: 1,903	I carry my PM9 quite a bit in the summer, or when what I'm wearing won't permit a larger pistol. While not a range day pistol it is absolutely the finest deep conceal pistol made... JMHO. Enjoy!

April 25, 2009, 10:04 PM	#15
meanmotorscooter Member Join Date: September 18, 2008 Posts: 37	Thanks for all the replies! What holsters are you guys using with your PM9? I have an MTAC for my 26 that I could buy another body for but the MTAC seems like overkill for the PM9.

April 25, 2009, 11:08 PM	#16
DarthTedd Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 625	The more I see this the more I like the looks for it. __________________ Conservative Party U.S.A.

April 25, 2009, 11:51 PM	#17
l8apex Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Posts: 79	Congrats! Always that these were great in that pocket holster. __________________ It's never the arrow, it's always the indian.

April 26, 2009, 12:44 AM	#18
Niner4Tango Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 287	Uncle Mike's Sidekick Pocket Holster, size 3 http://www.uncle-mikes.com/products/..._holsters.html

April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM	#20
2cooltoolz Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2007 Location: Lake Conroe, Texas Posts: 1,059	Holster I don't like IWB much, but I do have an MTAC that I use occasionally. 95+% of the time I pocket carry. DeSantis Nemesis (chopped a bit) and Magpacker __________________ What me worry

April 27, 2009, 02:40 PM	#21
Martlee Junior Member Join Date: April 11, 2008 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 14	Love the size of my PM9 with Uncle Mike's IWB holster, size 1.

April 27, 2009, 04:29 PM	#22
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Very nice indeed. Man, next to the PM9 the 26 looks huge! It's like Lindsay Lohan and Rosie O'donald standing back to back.

April 27, 2009, 04:45 PM	#23
meanmotorscooter Member Join Date: September 18, 2008 Posts: 37	Believe me it feels that way too. It's not like you can turn the lights off and they'll both feel the same.

April 27, 2009, 06:58 PM	#24
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	May I ask what you guys paid for your PM9s? I bought a MK9 since I read that Kahr's steel pistols were much better than their polymer pistols. While I really like how the MK9 shoots and the nice trigger, it is a bit on the heavy side. I also do not like the steel frame since mine has developed some rusting from carrying it in my pocket. I am looking to pick up a PM9 or maybe even a PM40. Do any of you guys have any experience with the PM40? I like the added power of the .40 S&W over the 9mm, but snappy recoil in a little gun is bad for follow up shots. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

April 27, 2009, 07:05 PM	#25
meanmotorscooter Member Join Date: September 18, 2008 Posts: 37	$700 delivered. PM9094NA black DLC with night sights. Add $25 for transfer fee and $15 for NICS check. So $740 total. Last edited by meanmotorscooter; April 27, 2009 at 07:27 PM.