Kahr or Glock
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texagun
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Romeo: I have read the thread and saw your previous post on "fanboys" too. I am not a fanboy for either gun. I own both. I use a Kahr PM9 for deep concealment and use Glocks 19 and 30 for other concealed carry. Both are excellent guns. I was simply pointing out the obvious in reference to the post I quoted.
Is Romeo212000 a reference to your date of birth?
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IMO the best thing for all to do is to BUY THE GUN YOU WANT, screw what I think or say. I love my kahrs, they go bang every time. I love my G19, it goes bang every time. Hell even my little lcp goes bang every time, all 3 great guns, all 3 serve a different purpose for me. I know what is in my front pocket 24/7..
IMO the best thing for all to do is to BUY THE GUN YOU WANT, screw what I think or say. I love my kahrs, they go bang every time. I love my G19, it goes bang every time. Hell even my little lcp goes bang every time, all 3 great guns, all 3 serve a different purpose for me. I know what is in my front pocket 24/7..
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PM9, right?
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10/22plinker
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I've noticed two of the photos of Kahr are chambered in .40sw wouldn't 9mm work better due to Kahrs lack of weight
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The metal ones are pretty hefty.
krs
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I have a PM9 and a Glock 19.
They're different guns for different purposes. I bought the Kahr because the Glock won't go with any but my winter coat pocket.
Both of them shoot fine, and I'd call the quality of the Kahr to be as good as the Glock. It actually has a similar trigger and really feels like shooting a miniature of the Glock.
The Kahr is as new with only 50 or less firings, and I have it for sale.
The grip is made for someone with shorter palms or fingers than mine - to me it feels like holding a golf club. If it was a doublestack pistol with the consequent larger grip I'd never let it go.
They're different guns for different purposes. I bought the Kahr because the Glock won't go with any but my winter coat pocket.
Both of them shoot fine, and I'd call the quality of the Kahr to be as good as the Glock. It actually has a similar trigger and really feels like shooting a miniature of the Glock.
The Kahr is as new with only 50 or less firings, and I have it for sale.
The grip is made for someone with shorter palms or fingers than mine - to me it feels like holding a golf club. If it was a doublestack pistol with the consequent larger grip I'd never let it go.
WayniacKT
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Honestly, I wanted a reliable conceal carry weapon. Kahr CW9 fits that bill without fail. It is thin, has an awesome trigger and it more accurate than I am (and I'm not a bad shot).
I didn't want a summer carry and a winter carry, a fall carry and a spring carry. I wanted a reliable weapon I could always carry no matter how I'm dressed. My Kahr is my always weapon.
Glocks are fantastic pistols, no doubt. But to me, they are service guns. If you can carry open then sure Glock it up. I know you can conceal a Glock and many do, but for concealed, you cant beat a Kahr.
As for how many rounds you can carry; If I need more than my two 8 round mags, then I am not defending myself, i am in a combat situation and need to use my ammo to escape asap! Most of us citizens will never even have to use our guns for defense (thank the Lord) and those of us who will, will not typically be in a combat situation.
See my Kahr range report here http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=386277
Now, for home defense I have a Ruger P89 with several 15 round mags full of 147 gn Hornady ready to go along with my Browning A-5 shotgun. If you come into my house, you will be the one facing a combat situation.
I will admit, i do have a "chruch" gun. My Kel-Tec P32 goes to church with me since it is hard to have a larger gun with me then.
I didn't want a summer carry and a winter carry, a fall carry and a spring carry. I wanted a reliable weapon I could always carry no matter how I'm dressed. My Kahr is my always weapon.
Glocks are fantastic pistols, no doubt. But to me, they are service guns. If you can carry open then sure Glock it up. I know you can conceal a Glock and many do, but for concealed, you cant beat a Kahr.
As for how many rounds you can carry; If I need more than my two 8 round mags, then I am not defending myself, i am in a combat situation and need to use my ammo to escape asap! Most of us citizens will never even have to use our guns for defense (thank the Lord) and those of us who will, will not typically be in a combat situation.
See my Kahr range report here http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=386277
Now, for home defense I have a Ruger P89 with several 15 round mags full of 147 gn Hornady ready to go along with my Browning A-5 shotgun. If you come into my house, you will be the one facing a combat situation.
I will admit, i do have a "chruch" gun. My Kel-Tec P32 goes to church with me since it is hard to have a larger gun with me then.
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This post is perfect timing for me.
I'm getting my CCW and looking for a personal protection weapon that is very concealable. The wife is NOT a fan of any firearms, so I don't want it to be something she has to see/deal with when I carry.
Went by the local range today to look at my options. First time I ever heard of Kahr. A decade and a half ago, I was all over the handgun market based on that, today I went looking for a Glock or Sig or Taurus. Then I heard about the Kahr. Got there too late to shoot either the Glock 26 or the CW9093...
So here I am:
- Need very concealable
- Not too expensive
- RELIABLE
- Not a competition weapon, just solid self defense
Thoughts?
I'm getting my CCW and looking for a personal protection weapon that is very concealable. The wife is NOT a fan of any firearms, so I don't want it to be something she has to see/deal with when I carry.
Went by the local range today to look at my options. First time I ever heard of Kahr. A decade and a half ago, I was all over the handgun market based on that, today I went looking for a Glock or Sig or Taurus. Then I heard about the Kahr. Got there too late to shoot either the Glock 26 or the CW9093...
So here I am:
- Need very concealable
- Not too expensive
- RELIABLE
- Not a competition weapon, just solid self defense
Thoughts?
IdahoLT1
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My CW9 was $405 out the door after taxes, NIB. Our local Impact Guns had it for sale for ~$380. I have owned 2 Glocks before, a G19 and a G23C. Both cost me ~$540. Granted those are compact models, i know i cant conceal a sub compact Glock as well as i could a Kahr. I was never even an average shot with any Glock as i dont like the ergo's or the trigger. I never liked polymer firearms, but when i held that Kahr(i never knew about them till the dealer recommended it over a Glock for what i wanted), i knew it was for me. The trigger is very smooth, especially for a DAO firearm. The ergo's are close to a 1911's, and it just fit my hand perfectly.
"Better" depends on what you want it for.I have a Kahr PM9, a Glock 30 and a Glock 26. All have been completely reliable, all are more than accurate enough for their intended purposes. The Kahr is the most concealable, the G30 has the most firepower, and isn't really all that hard to conceal in a good holster. The G26 is a good compromise betwen the two.
All that said, I'm saving up for a Kahr P45 which will become my primary carry gun. Not much thicker than the PM9, thinner than the G26 with .45 power. Besides the slimness of the gun, a spare Kahr magazine is much thinner than a Glock magazine. So, 6+1+6 in a small, thin, light package in 45 ACP. It's extremely unlikely I will ever need more ammunition than that. Of course if I do, then my wife will also be shooting with her G26.
Ron
All that said, I'm saving up for a Kahr P45 which will become my primary carry gun. Not much thicker than the PM9, thinner than the G26 with .45 power. Besides the slimness of the gun, a spare Kahr magazine is much thinner than a Glock magazine. So, 6+1+6 in a small, thin, light package in 45 ACP. It's extremely unlikely I will ever need more ammunition than that. Of course if I do, then my wife will also be shooting with her G26.
Ron
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