I had a chance to rent a few small 9mms last week (Ruger LC9, Kahr PM-9, and Beretta Nano). I didn't like the LC9 nearly as much as the Kahr or the Beretta.
What is the proper term for the factory sights used on the Kahr? The front sight had a dot. The rear site was notched like most handgun sights, but it had a vertical white bar in the middle rather than a dot on both sides. I found it much easier to reacquire the sight picture with that sight.
The pros of the Kahr were the sight and the trigger (very smooth compared to other handguns I'm familiar with: XD45, M&P9c, Nano, LC9). I did not like the way the magazine doesn't sit flush. It looked like poor QC, but now I know this is normal. It still seems odd.
The Nano's trigger wasn't as good as the Kahr, but the grip felt better in my hand and there was a little more room for a two handed grip.
I shot the Kahr just a little bit better than the Nano, likely because of the trigger and sights. I think the Nano with the Kahr style sights would be just right and it appears that changing the sights on the Nano should be quite easy.
Are there any other important considerations? Is either one a pain to clean? Are both capable of firing hot loads?
Thanks.
What is the proper term for the factory sights used on the Kahr? The front sight had a dot. The rear site was notched like most handgun sights, but it had a vertical white bar in the middle rather than a dot on both sides. I found it much easier to reacquire the sight picture with that sight.
The pros of the Kahr were the sight and the trigger (very smooth compared to other handguns I'm familiar with: XD45, M&P9c, Nano, LC9). I did not like the way the magazine doesn't sit flush. It looked like poor QC, but now I know this is normal. It still seems odd.
The Nano's trigger wasn't as good as the Kahr, but the grip felt better in my hand and there was a little more room for a two handed grip.
I shot the Kahr just a little bit better than the Nano, likely because of the trigger and sights. I think the Nano with the Kahr style sights would be just right and it appears that changing the sights on the Nano should be quite easy.
Are there any other important considerations? Is either one a pain to clean? Are both capable of firing hot loads?
Thanks.