Originally Posted By: Fleetmon
Most failures to load a Kahr is operator error......racking a slide on a Kahr, particularly the smaller ones, is an almost guaranteed failure-to-feed. The manuals tell you to load a Kahr (at least the PM series) requires the firearm be loaded by using the slide release lever. I have the 380, 9, and 45....all PM's and I have NEVER had a failure to feed, failure to eject, etc, etc.....the only problem I have is (sometimes) missing the target. The manuals instruct explain how to load a Kahr; deviate and problems will probably occur.
If you think that racking the slide is any different (from the gun's perspective) than using the slide release lever...
You're doing it wrong!!
What you're describing is "riding the slide". If you pull the slide all the way back, and release it. It slams forward under the pressure of the main spring just the same as when you use the slide release.
If you're new to guns, you let your hand sit on the slide as it goes forward, riding the slide, and you screw up the function of the pistol.
Even a Glock doesn't respond well to folks that ride the slide.