Picked up my Kahr P40 a couple weeks ago and just took it to the range today for the first time. Had two boxes of Winchester White box 165 gr. FMJ to run through it for the break in period (200 rounds according to Kahr, I was going to get more.)
The first magazine came partly out after three rounds, reset the mag, worked the slide and fired again, the same thing. I adjusted my grip on the second magazine making sure I wasn't pressing the mag release and it was still doing it. Adjusted my grip even more, to the point of ridiculous keeping only the middle and ring finger on the grip and the thumb straight out and the magazine hit the floor.
I pulled the slide off and went to the gunsmith at the range who said the problem is probably a weak spring on the magazine release causing it to move out during recoil. He recommended I call Kahr because it is under warranty. Since it was past 4:00 Eastern Time when I got home, I will have to call tomorrow to see what they are willing to do. I fired a total of 30 rounds through it before giving up in disgust. By that time every round was causing the magazine to release.
It is unfortunate that this is happening, I was hopeful this gun would work fine out of the box. I know people here have had problems with the polymer Kahr’s but being the eternal optimist, and really liking the gun from a size, weight, feel, power aspect, I bought it anyway. I liked firing it, recoil was not a problem and the gun shot very accurately. If I can get all the bugs worked out and feel confidant that it works flawlessly, I am planning to use it as my primary carry weapon.
I will post back here when I talk to the people at Kahr and let you know what is going on.
The first magazine came partly out after three rounds, reset the mag, worked the slide and fired again, the same thing. I adjusted my grip on the second magazine making sure I wasn't pressing the mag release and it was still doing it. Adjusted my grip even more, to the point of ridiculous keeping only the middle and ring finger on the grip and the thumb straight out and the magazine hit the floor.
I pulled the slide off and went to the gunsmith at the range who said the problem is probably a weak spring on the magazine release causing it to move out during recoil. He recommended I call Kahr because it is under warranty. Since it was past 4:00 Eastern Time when I got home, I will have to call tomorrow to see what they are willing to do. I fired a total of 30 rounds through it before giving up in disgust. By that time every round was causing the magazine to release.
It is unfortunate that this is happening, I was hopeful this gun would work fine out of the box. I know people here have had problems with the polymer Kahr’s but being the eternal optimist, and really liking the gun from a size, weight, feel, power aspect, I bought it anyway. I liked firing it, recoil was not a problem and the gun shot very accurately. If I can get all the bugs worked out and feel confidant that it works flawlessly, I am planning to use it as my primary carry weapon.
I will post back here when I talk to the people at Kahr and let you know what is going on.
