[Larry]

Just picked up my New P380 yesterday and hope to shoot it soon. I have 5 or 6 semi-autos (LCP, PPK, Sig P229, 1911 etc.) but this slide spring is the hardest to cock I have ever seen. Even with gloves on it likes about 3/8" being back far enough for the slide catch. Is this normal?

Thought it might be used (but no "U") even thought I bought it as new (came with 3-mags 2-6 & 1-7). Tried to call Kahr but no answer.

Any suggestions appreciated

 

[feedramp]

Welcome Larry. The .380 is a sweet little firearm, and will be a bit "stiff" when new.

Clean it, lube it, cycle it approximately 200 times, clean, lube, cycle again, clean and then a final lube... :eagerness:

 

[Toney]

Howdy and Congrats!!! Clean lube and shoot

 

[John70]

Welcome to the forum Larry. Follow the advice given and enjoy the P380.

 

[Larry]

Just cleaned it again and made sure the rails were clear and lubed. It's still stiff but the slide racks and locks and it should.
Can't wait to shoot it.
Thanks

 

[ron54]

Welcome..................yep the advice given is what you should do.............then shoot the crap out of it...............and last but not least.............enjoy it !!!!

 

[xsailer]

Welcome larry, Nice to have you involved by posting.

I racked CM9 a couple hundred times while watching TV then left the slide pulled back and locked with slide stop. It helped.

 

[ron54]

Welcome larry, Nice to have you involved by posting.

I racked CM9 a couple hundred times while watching TV then left the slide pulled back and locked with slide stop. It helped.

That too........

 

[Ratfink]

Waves hello from the Oregon coast Larry! & Welcome aboard to the largest collection of assorted nuts since Planters!:crazysmile::growl::rock::mp3::stuff::beer_hat::startle:hone:hew:

 

[ron54]

And we got bob too............

 

[Ratfink]

Oh yea, that too! :cower:

 

[xsailer]

I want to be a sorted nut too.

 

[John70]

I want to be a sorted nut too.

I do not see that as a problem Bob!:biggrin:
And good morning!

 

[Ratfink]

bob, I think your the shell that keeps all the nuts together...:startle:

 

[xsailer]

Oh my gosh. I can't take that responsibility on. Some are just much too nutty. <grin>

 

[ron54]

Oh my gosh. I can't take that responsibility on. Some are just much too nutty. <grin>

And we thought that applied to you !!

 

[xsailer]

The "nutty" part or the "responsibility" part?

 

[ron54]

Definitely nutty !!

 

[xsailer]

Oh GOOD! Nice to know I'm just one of the other nuts. But then your appraisal is coming from one of the nuttier ones. Of course I mean this in a good way.

 

[Toney]

Better a nut than a nerd