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Greetings everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm hoping that some of you would be kind enough to share your experience and expertise with me.
I recently acquired what appears to be an very gently used Kahr K9. I checked the serial number and believe that the pistol was made around 1995. I have put about 600 rounds through the weapon (on six separate trips to the range) using WWB and Blazer FMJ ammo, and a very little bit of Winchester JHP. The problem is that I usually get one or two failures in the course of 100 rounds, typically due to FTE's. That failure rate is concerning since I'd like to make this my CC pistol. I keep the weapon clean and lubed and make an effort not to limp-wrist the pistol, but I cannot seem to make it through 100 rounds with a failure. I can't honestly blame the pistol (yet) though since I am definitely not an expert shooter.
What is my next step to try to remedy this problem? Should I have the gun inspected? Before I drop $90 on a holster I'd like the pistol to operate at close to 100%. I'm to the point where I'm toying with the idea of selling the pistol and picking up a PM9, mainly because of the malfunctioning problem, but also because I'm struggling with the though of marring up the finish on this pretty K9 by CC'ing it. :smile: I do also like the idea of the increased versatility of the PM9......
What would some of you do to? Thanks in advance for your help and sorry for the long post.
I recently acquired what appears to be an very gently used Kahr K9. I checked the serial number and believe that the pistol was made around 1995. I have put about 600 rounds through the weapon (on six separate trips to the range) using WWB and Blazer FMJ ammo, and a very little bit of Winchester JHP. The problem is that I usually get one or two failures in the course of 100 rounds, typically due to FTE's. That failure rate is concerning since I'd like to make this my CC pistol. I keep the weapon clean and lubed and make an effort not to limp-wrist the pistol, but I cannot seem to make it through 100 rounds with a failure. I can't honestly blame the pistol (yet) though since I am definitely not an expert shooter.
What is my next step to try to remedy this problem? Should I have the gun inspected? Before I drop $90 on a holster I'd like the pistol to operate at close to 100%. I'm to the point where I'm toying with the idea of selling the pistol and picking up a PM9, mainly because of the malfunctioning problem, but also because I'm struggling with the though of marring up the finish on this pretty K9 by CC'ing it. :smile: I do also like the idea of the increased versatility of the PM9......
What would some of you do to? Thanks in advance for your help and sorry for the long post.