Dan Wesson PM-9 Range Report

EAJ · October 10th, 2009, 03:55 AM

My much anticipated Dan Wesson PM-9 arrived a few days ago and I finally had an opportunity to test it at the local range.

The mag’s I used consisted of two OE 9-round magazines, which were supplied with the pistol and manufactured by Checkmate Industries, and three aftermarket 10-round Tripp Research Cobra magazines with base pads.

Prior to my range visit I disassembled, cleaned and lubed the pistol. I normally use BF CLP on most of my pistols for lubrication however, like my CBOB, the slide/frame fit were somewhat tight, so I decided to use a little of Brian Enos’s Slide-Glide on the rails during reassembly.

There have been a few owner reported finish issues posted in other forums regarding small burrs found on the underside of the dust cover, which cause friction scratches on the bead blasted area as the slide cycles on the frame. During disassembly I inspected this area and there were no apparent issues. The finish looked very good on this pistol.

During the shooting session I put 200 rounds of assorted 115 grain FMJ through the pistol and there were absolutely no issues with the pistol or magazines. Everything functioned correctly, recoil was minimal given the weight of the pistol and the sights were easy to see and right on out of the box.

Regrettably, the pistol is more accurate than I am however that gives me something to work on during future range sessions. She’s definitely a keeper! :)

Foo909 · October 10th, 2009, 06:53 AM

Wait now...that's not a Kahr

Beautiful gun!

jca1 · October 10th, 2009, 08:15 AM

sweet

redrick · October 10th, 2009, 08:37 AM

Nice pistol, and great picture, you just need some holes in that paper, then it would be perfect.

archer51 · October 10th, 2009, 11:11 AM

Nice looking gun. CZ/Dan Wesson makes some great guns. Wish they'd bring the CBOB out in .40 cal. I'd be on it in a heartbeat.

EAJ · October 10th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Thanks folks. On this first trip my primary focus was on reliability and function. Next time out, I’ll concentrate on accuracy.

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Wish they'd bring the CBOB out in .40 cal. I'd be on it in a heartbeat.

They do have very nice .45ACP and 10mm versions. ;)

mathewsman · October 10th, 2009, 12:25 PM

nice looking unit congrats

hayley · October 12th, 2009, 03:55 AM

I shot my new pm-9 this weekend too, although I didn't first clean it. I went through 100 rounds, friends of mine who stopped-by shot around 75. Very sweet, flawless shooter. The new "Evil Roy" metal target I used also served very well. And I discovered that a Comp-Tac holster made for a "flat-top slide" 1911 worked great for the pm-9.

October 10th, 2009, 03:55 AM	#1
EAJ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 202	Dan Wesson PM-9 Range Report My much anticipated Dan Wesson PM-9 arrived a few days ago and I finally had an opportunity to test it at the local range. The mag’s I used consisted of two OE 9-round magazines, which were supplied with the pistol and manufactured by Checkmate Industries, and three aftermarket 10-round Tripp Research Cobra magazines with base pads. Prior to my range visit I disassembled, cleaned and lubed the pistol. I normally use BF CLP on most of my pistols for lubrication however, like my CBOB, the slide/frame fit were somewhat tight, so I decided to use a little of Brian Enos’s Slide-Glide on the rails during reassembly. There have been a few owner reported finish issues posted in other forums regarding small burrs found on the underside of the dust cover, which cause friction scratches on the bead blasted area as the slide cycles on the frame. During disassembly I inspected this area and there were no apparent issues. The finish looked very good on this pistol. During the shooting session I put 200 rounds of assorted 115 grain FMJ through the pistol and there were absolutely no issues with the pistol or magazines. Everything functioned correctly, recoil was minimal given the weight of the pistol and the sights were easy to see and right on out of the box. Regrettably, the pistol is more accurate than I am however that gives me something to work on during future range sessions. She’s definitely a keeper! :)

October 10th, 2009, 08:15 AM	#3
jca1 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NC Posts: 358	sweet __________________ If I gave a crap about what you think about my guns.....it was early this morning and I already flushed it! www.beautipage.com/shawnallen for all your ladies beauty control supplies. Check it out, great stuff for the woman in your life.

October 10th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#7
mathewsman Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,376	nice looking unit congrats __________________ NRA sence 2003 Colt defender Taurus .357 mag Beretta 92FS Brigadier Elite x box gamer tag mathewsman

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October 10th, 2009, 06:53 AM	#2
Foo909 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 63	Wait now...that's not a Kahr Beautiful gun!

October 10th, 2009, 08:37 AM	#4
redrick Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,628	Nice pistol, and great picture, you just need some holes in that paper, then it would be perfect.

October 10th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#5
archer51 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: VA Posts: 7,161	Nice looking gun. CZ/Dan Wesson makes some great guns. Wish they'd bring the CBOB out in .40 cal. I'd be on it in a heartbeat.

October 12th, 2009, 03:55 AM	#8
hayley Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lexington, Ky. Posts: 343	I shot my new pm-9 this weekend too, although I didn't first clean it. I went through 100 rounds, friends of mine who stopped-by shot around 75. Very sweet, flawless shooter. The new "Evil Roy" metal target I used also served very well. And I discovered that a Comp-Tac holster made for a "flat-top slide" 1911 worked great for the pm-9.