My Kahr Arms CW40 did this at the range last week, not happy.

[XtremeVel]

Yes, I would replace the spring, especially if that is your EDC for now.

I don't see it listed at Wolff gunsprings. You could always order it directly from Kahr. I see it's only $9.00 plus shipping.

Click here: Kahr CW40 - Style # CW4043, Kahr Arms Parts

 

[scott08]

I would also check the guide rod over very well. Very cheap to replace, and good insurance.

The way the spring is installed is similar to the reason why you install the open spring end into the cup on 1911's. Otherwise the spring can bind on the rod and cause jamming issues. I learned that from a YouTube video of someone field stripping a 1911 and specifically pointing it out.

 

[malern28us]

After reading a couple posts tonight, I know that I am going to field strip ANY used pistol I purchase from here on out.

 

[WebSnyper]

... I was not the last person to assemble my gun, So the lesson I guess is that no matter what, always check everything, then when your done, check it again.

Lesson learned. There are some things I do not trust to others. High on the list is disassembly/reassembly of a weapon that I would be carrying or shooting, without stripping it back down myself (other than just shooting 1 or 2 rounds out of at the range after the owner had shot a few. And even then I am generally paranoid about shooting other people's firearms, unless I know them very well.)

 

[XtremeVel]

The last 7-10 days haven't been to friendly toward Kahr's on here. This is the third thread in which there was some kind of issue. I have always found the CW9 to be a very well made and trouble free choice.

 

[WebSnyper]

The last 7-10 days haven't been to friendly toward Kahr's on here. This is the third thread in which there was some kind of issue. I have always found the CW9 to be a very well made and trouble free choice.

To be fair, I don't think this thread can be considered a Kahr issue... and I don't own one, so not a fanboy here, just a statement.

 

[XtremeVel]

To be fair, I don't think this thread can be considered a Kahr issue... and I don't own one, so not a fanboy here, just a statement.

You're right... Just hopefully anyone considering a Kahr read the thread thru to the conclusion. I also suspect one of the other threads was ammo related and not a Kahr issue... That just leaves the (1) thread with some light rust.

 

[chocktaw2]

I love my cw40. The only issues I have had were self inflicted, mag related.

 

[Encore460Mag]

I Had a p45 that I bought used that did that to me the first time I took it to the range,watched a few videos on youtube on how to break the gun down,took a little while to get it but found that the recoil spring was installed backwards,shows on there website and in the manuals the correct way to install back in,but mine did the same thing as yours once the recoil spring was corrected it didnt do it anymore.

 

[straight-shooter]

Three trips to the range in the last two weeks with the Kahr CM9 and nothing but flawless!