Pukindog12
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Recently I replaced my Kel Tec P3AT with a Kel Tec PF9 to be my main warm weather EDC. After replacing the extractor and extractor spring KT sent me this little pistol has been utterly flawless. 
Being a firm believer in "one is none, two is one" and the PF9 reputation of going down I went to a gun show yesterday in hope of acquiring a second PF9. Not seeing one I have seen at the same show priced around $240 (they were running $279 to $329 yesterday) I was getting disgruntled. I figured I'd just order one from Cheaper Than Dirt. I figured I'd spend around $260 after shipping and FFL transfer fees were included.
I walked around some and a Star Firestar single stack 9mm caught my eye. Really nice gun but asking price was $355 and I wanted it for $300. The owner would only come down $10 so I walked away. Too much for a pistol that isn't made anymore and SA only regardless how nice it is.
Walked around some more and came across a Kahr CW9 with two mags, a Hogue slip on grip put on, and all paperwork and carrying case with it. Several people showed interest but no one purchased it. I handled it and it felt good. But I walked away twice mulling it over in my brain. The guy wanted $375 for it and I didn't want to spend that much (tight wad I guess) Finally my wife said to just go get it (I got a helluva Lady ) because later I'd regret it if I didn't. So I bit the bullet. I got it for $360. The owner said it had 200 rounds through it so it was already broken in.
For the record Kahr pistols didn't ever endure themselves to me. Hammerless striker fired pistols never did (although the Walther PPQ has certainly piqued my interest). Plus I thought they were always kind of ugly.
I broke it down. It was clean but I did relube it to my satisfaction and took it out for a test run. I put FMJs and HPs weighted 115 gr., 124 gr., and 147 gr. through it (90 total) from various manufacturers without one problem The CW9 shot for me accurately with very manageable recoil. This gun isn't so ugly after all!
I know I will put more rounds down range to fully trust it but for now color me very, very impressed! If this pistol continues this way guess which one will be my primary warm weather EDC.
Being a firm believer in "one is none, two is one" and the PF9 reputation of going down I went to a gun show yesterday in hope of acquiring a second PF9. Not seeing one I have seen at the same show priced around $240 (they were running $279 to $329 yesterday) I was getting disgruntled. I figured I'd just order one from Cheaper Than Dirt. I figured I'd spend around $260 after shipping and FFL transfer fees were included.
I walked around some and a Star Firestar single stack 9mm caught my eye. Really nice gun but asking price was $355 and I wanted it for $300. The owner would only come down $10 so I walked away. Too much for a pistol that isn't made anymore and SA only regardless how nice it is.
Walked around some more and came across a Kahr CW9 with two mags, a Hogue slip on grip put on, and all paperwork and carrying case with it. Several people showed interest but no one purchased it. I handled it and it felt good. But I walked away twice mulling it over in my brain. The guy wanted $375 for it and I didn't want to spend that much (tight wad I guess
) Finally my wife said to just go get it (I got a helluva Lady ) because later I'd regret it if I didn't. So I bit the bullet. I got it for $360. The owner said it had 200 rounds through it so it was already broken in.For the record Kahr pistols didn't ever endure themselves to me. Hammerless striker fired pistols never did (although the Walther PPQ has certainly piqued my interest). Plus I thought they were always kind of ugly.
I broke it down. It was clean but I did relube it to my satisfaction and took it out for a test run. I put FMJs and HPs weighted 115 gr., 124 gr., and 147 gr. through it (90 total) from various manufacturers without one problem
The CW9 shot for me accurately with very manageable recoil. This gun isn't so ugly after all! I know I will put more rounds down range to fully trust it but for now color me very, very impressed! If this pistol continues this way guess which one will be my primary warm weather EDC.
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