PCRit
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I recently picked up a CW9, the econo version of a P9 and I was thinking of getting a new Kahr P45, when it is released. I've had good luck with several Taurus PT's, namely the PT111 and PT145, and when I saw the single stack PT-745, I thought, hmmmmm.
So the PT-745 just arrived today, and although I haven't had it to the range yet, it compares very well to the CW9 in terms of size. Just dry firing the PT-745, the trigger seems smoother than the Kahr too(the CW9 only has 140rnds through). Here is a direct comparison (I added the Kahr P45 too, just for grins).
CW9 PT745 P45
Capacity 7+1 6+1 6+1
Barrel 3.5" 3.25" 3.5"
Length 6.0 6.0 6.3
Height 4.5 4.5 4.8
Width 0.9 1.0 1.0
Weight (loaded) 17.7oz 22.8oz 20.5oz
So, for me, the PT745 wins, it's essentially the same size as the CW9, but weighs 5oz more. I'd rather carry 7 rnds of .45, than 8rnds of 9mm
The Taurus looks to be a physically smaller than the P45, but weighs 2.0oz more (the PT-745 weighs 3.0 oz less than the new PT-111 Mil Pro too). Nothing against Kahr, but at 1/2 the price, the PT-745 looks like a better deal, at least for me. I'll follow with a range report, but I think the PT-745 will do just as well as the PT-145 does at the range.
So the PT-745 just arrived today, and although I haven't had it to the range yet, it compares very well to the CW9 in terms of size. Just dry firing the PT-745, the trigger seems smoother than the Kahr too(the CW9 only has 140rnds through). Here is a direct comparison (I added the Kahr P45 too, just for grins).
CW9 PT745 P45
Capacity 7+1 6+1 6+1
Barrel 3.5" 3.25" 3.5"
Length 6.0 6.0 6.3
Height 4.5 4.5 4.8
Width 0.9 1.0 1.0
Weight (loaded) 17.7oz 22.8oz 20.5oz
So, for me, the PT745 wins, it's essentially the same size as the CW9, but weighs 5oz more. I'd rather carry 7 rnds of .45, than 8rnds of 9mm
The Taurus looks to be a physically smaller than the P45, but weighs 2.0oz more (the PT-745 weighs 3.0 oz less than the new PT-111 Mil Pro too). Nothing against Kahr, but at 1/2 the price, the PT-745 looks like a better deal, at least for me. I'll follow with a range report, but I think the PT-745 will do just as well as the PT-145 does at the range.