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Posted: 9/23/2016 11:29:03 AM EDT
My PM9, when chambering a cartridge, is allowing the second cartridge to slide forward about 5/16".  I've not fired it enough with this particular ammunition to determine if this will cause malfunctions but I can't see how it wouldn't.  The magazines are nearly new so I don't see a worn spring causing this.  Ammunition is Hornady Critical Defense.  Anyone have thoughts on this.
Link Posted: 9/23/2016 7:29:41 PM EDT
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My second hand PM9 came with wolff extra power springs in magazines and had the lakeline mag followers.
I have no such issue  in the PM9. My other Kahrs have issue. When I switch out the mag with lakeline followers, no issue.YMMV and they are about 20 bucks each
Link Posted: 9/23/2016 7:33:08 PM EDT
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Kahr mags are known to have rounds slip forward while pocket carrying. I imagine this is a similar issue. I would suggest shooting it first to see if any issues exist in function. Both the mags I have for my Kahr seem to let rounds slip forward , I had one dump the entire contents in my watch pocket . The gun fires fine with no issues. I carry the spare in a kydex mag pouch now.
Link Posted: 9/23/2016 8:20:52 PM EDT
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Seems most all Kahr's allow the second round to slide forward.
This never seems to cause a stoppage.

My early stainless K9 does this with all three mags and the gun has NEVER jammed.

Kahr mags do seem to have a problem with shedding rounds if carried loose and even with some magazine pouches.
Picking the right mag pouch cures that problem.
Link Posted: 9/23/2016 8:41:59 PM EDT
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Yep.

Mine does the same, and runs like a Swiss watch.
Link Posted: 9/24/2016 10:48:38 AM EDT
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A LOT of guns will do this. If it's a concern, simply chamber, drop the mag, re-seat the round to the back of the mag, re-insert the mag.
Link Posted: 9/28/2016 2:02:30 PM EDT
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Yep.

Mine does the same, and runs like a Swiss watch.
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Seems most all Kahr's allow the second round to slide forward.
This never seems to cause a stoppage.




Yep.

Mine does the same, and runs like a Swiss watch.



I have 3 mags for my PM9 and they all do this.  At first i was concerned and would pop out the mag after chambering and reset the second round.   after a couple trips to the range without any malfunctions i stopped...   about 900 rounds later, still no problems without reseating that second round.
Link Posted: 11/4/2016 11:14:45 PM EDT
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Mine does the same, and runs like a Swiss watch.

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Seems most all Kahr's allow the second round to slide forward.

This never seems to cause a stoppage.









Yep.



Mine does the same, and runs like a Swiss watch.



My Smith and Wesson 4506 was the same way....never a problem.  I never liked it.....but it was never a problem.  That damn gun was stone cold reliable as hell.



 
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 6:29:15 PM EDT
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Many pistols have this characteristic.  
Make sure magazine is working well.
I disassemble and clean the magazine. Check for and remove any burrs or flashing. Wipe dry with oil cloth but do not oil.
Cleanup Slide underside of slide ( cartridge ramp that strips round from magazine).  If the surface is rough or has nitrocarbon or brass buildup. I use very small amount of flitz and polish by hand. Really just clean up the area to reduce friction but not remove metal.
Link Posted: 3/27/2017 3:42:46 PM EDT
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This is what I do with my PM9
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 9:16:15 PM EDT
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Only problems I have with mine was when I tried to use an aftermarket mag.

It did some double feed and the nose of the bullet went under the feed ramp. I had to remove the slide to clear it
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