This is a blatant rip-off of ccw9mm's range reports. I think he has a great format, so I thought I'd use it.
Kahr CW9 9mm sub-compact: Range Report #1
This is intended to be an ongoing history of working my new Kahr CW9 9mm pistol at the range. I will track the number of shots, jams/failures, general comments on ergonomics and performance, and cleanings. Each range session, I will come back and post further comments as to performance, how the gun's parts are holding up, and so on.
Gun -- Kahr CW9 9mm polymer pistol, with 7rd magazine.
Purpose -- Evaluating for possible daily concealed carry, at this time.
April 01, 2007 -- First range session.
Rounds -- 56 shots of WWB
Goal -- Begin the break-in process on this gun, to evaluate for possible use as a go-everywhere concealed carry weapon.
Initial Field Strip and Cleaning -- Fully disassembled and cleaned the gun prior to heading to the range. I cleaned the barrel, rails, guide rod, magazine well, magazine, and follower. Wiped down all surfaces with a dry cloth. Oiled all friction surfaces. Cycled the slide several times. I followed the instructions as best I could. I've never disassembled a gun who's recoil spring and guide rod were so difficult to re-install.
Problem During Field Strip -- None
Feel -- My wife and I boht love the feel of this gun. It's got a very nice, slim grip and when it's loaded the weight feels well distributed.
Grip -- Very slim. Compared to my Bersa .380, I think it's a bit slimmer, and a bit longer if you don't count the pinky extension on the Bersa's magazine.
Magazine Eject Button -- Convenient location for both my wife and me. Easy to push, and the magazine drops free.
Ergonomics – I like the ergonomics. It's slim and light. The grip is the perfect length for my hand and not too long to consider for concealed carry. It was comfortable to shoot.
Shots -- 56rds of WWB.
Aim -- This is where I encountered my major problem. I aimed for the center of the target at 10 yards for every shot. My first shot was in the bottom left the bullseye. Every subsequent shot hit extremely low of point of aim. At 10 yards, all my shots were 6" - 8" low and bit left. ONLY the 1st shot of the day hit where I was aiming. The other 55 shots all hit way low and slightly left. I could hit the bullseye by aiming abou 6" high and slightly right from 7 yards.
Ejection – Very consistent, sharp ejects. Brass ejected hard and behind me, slightly to the right.
Slide Action -- Relatively stiff slide, but even before shooting my wife could work it, which means it's not that stiff. It was a bit looser even after just today's 56 rounds.
Jams/failures -- None.
Holstering -- Fits snugly into my Desantis Tuck-This! for small autos.
Cleaning after shooting -- After getting home from the range, I once again disassembled and cleaned the pistol. I noticed that the recoil rod was not centered within the slide. I hadn't noticed it before, but the feed ramp is offset to one side, and not centered. When I reassembled the gun from it's initial cleaning I centered the guide rod to the ramp, and not between the rails. I'm wondering if this is why my first shot hit dead on, and subsequent shots were so far off target. Comments on this are welcomed and encouraged.
Overall, I'm not too happy. The feel of the gun is great, and I was really looking forward to being able to replace my Bersa .380 with a bit more potent of a firearm. However with the point of aim being so far off from point of impact, I'm not going to even begin considering to carry this weapon. I would like the opinion of experienced shooters (especially those experienced with Kahrs) on whether or not the improperly installed guide rod could have caused my aiming problem. I'm going back to the vendor tomorrow to get his opinion as well. I really want to love this gun, but the aim is a huge issue at the moment. After speaking with the vendor tomorrow, I will be taking the gun back out for another session to see if centering the guide rod in the slide does in-fact fix my problem.
Kahr CW9 9mm sub-compact: Range Report #1
This is intended to be an ongoing history of working my new Kahr CW9 9mm pistol at the range. I will track the number of shots, jams/failures, general comments on ergonomics and performance, and cleanings. Each range session, I will come back and post further comments as to performance, how the gun's parts are holding up, and so on.
Gun -- Kahr CW9 9mm polymer pistol, with 7rd magazine.
Purpose -- Evaluating for possible daily concealed carry, at this time.
April 01, 2007 -- First range session.
Rounds -- 56 shots of WWB
Goal -- Begin the break-in process on this gun, to evaluate for possible use as a go-everywhere concealed carry weapon.
Initial Field Strip and Cleaning -- Fully disassembled and cleaned the gun prior to heading to the range. I cleaned the barrel, rails, guide rod, magazine well, magazine, and follower. Wiped down all surfaces with a dry cloth. Oiled all friction surfaces. Cycled the slide several times. I followed the instructions as best I could. I've never disassembled a gun who's recoil spring and guide rod were so difficult to re-install.
Problem During Field Strip -- None
Feel -- My wife and I boht love the feel of this gun. It's got a very nice, slim grip and when it's loaded the weight feels well distributed.
Grip -- Very slim. Compared to my Bersa .380, I think it's a bit slimmer, and a bit longer if you don't count the pinky extension on the Bersa's magazine.
Magazine Eject Button -- Convenient location for both my wife and me. Easy to push, and the magazine drops free.
Ergonomics – I like the ergonomics. It's slim and light. The grip is the perfect length for my hand and not too long to consider for concealed carry. It was comfortable to shoot.
Shots -- 56rds of WWB.
Aim -- This is where I encountered my major problem. I aimed for the center of the target at 10 yards for every shot. My first shot was in the bottom left the bullseye. Every subsequent shot hit extremely low of point of aim. At 10 yards, all my shots were 6" - 8" low and bit left. ONLY the 1st shot of the day hit where I was aiming. The other 55 shots all hit way low and slightly left. I could hit the bullseye by aiming abou 6" high and slightly right from 7 yards.
Ejection – Very consistent, sharp ejects. Brass ejected hard and behind me, slightly to the right.
Slide Action -- Relatively stiff slide, but even before shooting my wife could work it, which means it's not that stiff. It was a bit looser even after just today's 56 rounds.
Jams/failures -- None.
Holstering -- Fits snugly into my Desantis Tuck-This! for small autos.
Cleaning after shooting -- After getting home from the range, I once again disassembled and cleaned the pistol. I noticed that the recoil rod was not centered within the slide. I hadn't noticed it before, but the feed ramp is offset to one side, and not centered. When I reassembled the gun from it's initial cleaning I centered the guide rod to the ramp, and not between the rails. I'm wondering if this is why my first shot hit dead on, and subsequent shots were so far off target. Comments on this are welcomed and encouraged.
Overall, I'm not too happy. The feel of the gun is great, and I was really looking forward to being able to replace my Bersa .380 with a bit more potent of a firearm. However with the point of aim being so far off from point of impact, I'm not going to even begin considering to carry this weapon. I would like the opinion of experienced shooters (especially those experienced with Kahrs) on whether or not the improperly installed guide rod could have caused my aiming problem. I'm going back to the vendor tomorrow to get his opinion as well. I really want to love this gun, but the aim is a huge issue at the moment. After speaking with the vendor tomorrow, I will be taking the gun back out for another session to see if centering the guide rod in the slide does in-fact fix my problem.