Kahr

keithj · Post by **keithj** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:18 pm

Whats the general feeling about Kahr ? Good......Bad......I'm looking for a small Auto for concealed carryand the Kahr looks like a good choice.....Keith

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:50 pm

Well, I'm not an expert by any stretch,
but the Kahr PM-9, that I own, is a very
nice shooter. It has one of the nicest triggers
of all the guns I have shot. Great triggers
are usually great shooters, at least to me.
I have a Galco pocket holster that fits into
my pocket similar to the feel of a wallet. It has
night sights on it that are cool in the dark.
IMO, the Kahr is a good choice for concealed carry.
Here is a picture of mine:
(shown with extended mag installed)
Good luck, Haka

bgreenea3 · Post by **bgreenea3** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:37 am

'I know Quite a few people who have them and love them for a BUG or CCW..... Kahr used to recommend a break in of 250 rounds before using as a CCW, they said the guns needed a break in be cause of the close tolerances.

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:17 am

I probably have 700rds thru my Kahr now, and without any failures. One thing that impresses me, neither good nor bad, is the tightness of the slide spring when locking it open, manually. This is a characteristic of all small guns like this. Again, the trigger is great on this gun, to me. It is wider then I normally see, and smoother when firing. It must have a well polished/engineered trigger/sear/nose assembly. Basically, the Glock and Kahr are similar in style, both striker fired handguns. IMO, the Kahr's trigger blows the Glock trigger "out of the water", as they say. Just better made.
Here is a link to a thread that has good info on this subject. They is much said there, and maybe a little b.s. mixed in, but good reading:
http://www.guntalk-online.com/forum/vie ... php?t=1623
Haka

arizona-hermit · Post by **arizona-hermit** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:52 pm

I was never much of a Kahr fan in the past, but recently (many months ago) acquired a Kahr CW-9 and absolutely love it. It is a wonderful addition to my 9MM 'collection' and it immediately replaced the venerable old Kel-Tec P3AT as my BUG.

Now, If I could find a 45 in that size, I would be in heaven.

Post by **Bullseye** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:22 pm

Have you looked at the Springfield EMP .45's?

R,
Bullseye

arizona-hermit · Post by **arizona-hermit** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:47 pm

Bullseye wrote:Have you looked at the Springfield EMP .45's?

R,
Bullseye

Hey Bullseye,

Not wishing to hijack this thread or pee in anyone's Cheerios, I abhor 1911 style safeties. Looks like a great size though.

Come on Glock... make me a compact 45 (not that girlie sub-compact thing).

bgreenea3 · Post by **bgreenea3** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:20 am

last I knew kahr makes theirs in 45acp in a couople of flavors, errrrrrr sizes

perazzi · Post by **perazzi** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:57 pm

I've found the Kahr PM-40 to be a good balance of power (.40 s&w) and concealment.

The Ruger LCP is also nice, but, anemic, but, better than the penknive in my offhand pocket..

or this....

swm41 · Post by **swm41** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:53 pm

I've been carrying a K9 in a Don Hume iwb for 2 years. Absolutely love it. As stated the DOA trigger is excellent. It would be nice to find a PM but here in the people's republic of Mass. the price is out of control. Kahr makes a great firearm, to bad they had to leave Mass and go to N.Y. to run their business.

Bud33 · Post by **Bud33** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:03 am

For ccw this is a great little weapon... Shoots good, light...fits nicely in the pocket

Ruger LCP

bgreenea3 · Post by **bgreenea3** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:12 am

I've got a smith and wesson 442 that is my main cc piece, I carry it in a fobus paddle, a G&G 3 slot pacake holster or front pocket.... best compromise between size, weight, shootability, and power that I know....and 100% reliable.