Pm9 found one used have a few questions.

[waldoz]

So I have been looking for a new carry after I sold my glock 26, and that guy got a good deal. after thought. I found a used one in a shop They want $525+ tax. No box holster wear etc. The problem is how do I know how old it is? I pulled some # off the bottom of the grip in the front but there is no way from what I have found from the #. Is the price a bit high for this? It has a leather pocket holster but pretty useless I think. I also looked at a new one and don't see any difference in the slide or grip. pm9 experts please chime in. Thoughts Suggestions please

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[halmbarte]

There was a early recall to modify the barrel, but otherwise a new one and a older PM9 are pretty much the same.

Kahr will do the work for free if the barrel needs to be modded.

H

 

[waldoz]

So how would you tell how old it is or it needs the updates?

 

[halmbarte]

I'd call or email Kahr and ask.

They would know if it's affected and/or if it's been back.

H

 

[waldoz]

That # Had 2 letters and 4 numbers it does not seem long enough but I emailed them.

 

[yotehunter]

it's long enough. thats how many mine has.
Great firearm you wont go wrong no matter what the date.

 

[waldoz]

karh got back and said it was May of 2006. It def has some miles on it.

 

[SynapticSilence]

Skip the worry and buy a CM9. Essentially the same gun but under $400 new. Differences are 1) Slide is still snag free but less sculpted, 2) Staked front sight instead of dovetailed, 3) Conventional instead of polygonal rifling, which I view as a positive as you can shoot lead reloads at the range, and 4) MIM slide stop instead of machined. I have over 700 rounds through mine with zero malfunctions and it's every bit as accurate at the $600-plus PM40 I had. No brainier in my opinion.