CW9 Pocket Carry?

[racuda]

Richard, it sounds like your pockets are simply not deep enough. The good news is that it's no big deal for a seamstress or tailor to deepen them. Wear a good belt to hold up the weight (I use one by the Beltman). You will be good to go.

[tomwalshco]

Really, the issue is not will it fit, or will it carry OK. The issue is, will you be able to get it out in a timely fashion when needed. I've got a Colt Defender I can stick it in my pocket, but it's a Houdini thing to get it out.

Front pocket carry? Get a Kel-Tec .380, Desantis pocket carry so the first thing you grab is the grip. Stick the Kahr in your waistband.

[rkirk]

Pocket Carry

I completely agree that the CW9 is not a pocket carry. I do have a P32 I pocket carry and wanted the CW9 to replace my full size heaver pistols in the waist band. Thanks guys.

-- Richard

[wyntrout]

I have a Minituck for my PM9 and I have to put it on before I buckle my belt. I carry IWB at 4 o'clock. If I'm going to have to take off the gun and put it back on while out, or wearing beltless shorts for a quick trip, I use my old ragged Uncle Mike's IWB that holds my K9 at my TV chair. The K9 also seems to fit the Minituck as well, adding 10 ounces, though.
I tried sticking my K9 in my shorts. While it fit easily, it was scary pulling it out without a holster covering the trigger. I would have to carry a couple of boxes of ammo or at least three magazines in the other pocket to balance things.
Wynn

[rkirk]

Pocket Carry

wyntrout,

Of the three Kahr pistols I tried before I bought the CW9, I liked the MK9 Elite the best. It would fit in my front pocket, but at 24 ounces it was too heavy for me. The PM9 was better for pocket carry weight, but was more difficult for me to control. the only pistol that feels right in my front pocket is the P32. I was on a search for a lighter weight carry pistol for everyday carry. I had determined the P32 was not enough caliber for SD. My daily carry pistols were either an XD9sc or a Browning Hi-Power. As I have aged these favored pistols caused intense muscle and back pain. I tried the best belts and various excellent holsters. Nothing helped. Through experiment I discovered the loaded pistol needed to be around 20 ounces. So after over coming many negative comments about the CW9 I bought a CW9 and am very glad I have this pistol. I carry it everyday.

-- Richard

[jocko]

just not sure the cw series was every considered top be a pocket gun. some can do it but most if that is going to be their method of carry buy a PM model.

great gunt he cw for the money IMO , can't be beat either but it is what it is to.. Some have chopped the cw series down to the covert style model that was once offered by kahr. I have seen on sites here and there some super nice mods done on the cw..

[Vincent]

On SIGforum one member trimmed the grip of the CW9 to fit the PM9 magazine. He cut it with a Dremel cut off wheel I believe.

He then slips the cut off piece onto a CW9 mag and uses it as a back up.

With the handle shortened the CW9 becomes a much better choice for pocket carry. It is not the length that makes it hard to pocket it is the grip length that gets in the way.

I carry my CW9 on a belt holster but his solution has some merit.

[getsome]

Does anyone know of a gunsmith or company that can do the CW to covert mod....I really like that idea and it would make pocket carry very possible... I just don't trust myself to take a blade to an expensive pistol...I tried Kahr and they won't do it but there must be a smitty that can do a quality job...

[jocko]

yup

Does anyone know of a gunsmith or company that can do the CW to covert mod....I really like that idea and it would make pocket carry very possible... I just don't trust myself to take a blade to an expensive pistol...I tried Kahr and they won't do it but there must be a smitty that can do a quality job...

ACCURATE-IRON.COM.

Tell mike Bernie sent you.

he has done um and can make your cw dance if you want him to..

[jocko]

yup

On SIGforum one member trimmed the grip of the CW9 to fit the PM9 magazine. He cut it with a Dremel cut off wheel I believe.

He then slips the cut off piece onto a CW9 mag and uses it as a back up.

With the handle shortened the CW9 becomes a much better choice for pocket carry. It is not the length that makes it hard to pocket it is the grip length that gets in the way.

I carry my CW9 on a belt holster but his solution has some merit.

ur right, Kahr at one time used to make the covert, then I think they just intorduced the PM series and so dropped the covert. Many have modified their cw and P series to covert status. They look cool and if done properly or professionally, they look factory..

[getsome]

Thanks Joc, When I can save up a few coins I will give him a call....

[jocko]

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Thanks Joc, When I can save up a few coins I will give him a call....

willb e surpirsed. It is not an expensive mod...

[swampman]

pocket carry

On SIGforum one member trimmed the grip of the CW9 to fit the PM9 magazine. He cut it with a Dremel cut off wheel I believe.

He then slips the cut off piece onto a CW9 mag and uses it as a back up.

With the handle shortened the CW9 becomes a much better choice for pocket carry. It is not the length that makes it hard to pocket it is the grip length that gets in the way.

I carry my CW9 on a belt holster but his solution has some merit.

great answer,best one yet for this thread.

[Vincent]

If you are careful this is not beyond the home gun smith. The grip is just a plastic shell.

It is rarely the barrel that is hard to conceal. It is the grip sticking out. This mod has merit.

[OldLincoln]

When I first considered Kahr I read the reviews which extolled the CW9 and I wanted one bad. My gun shop had one in stock so he held it for me and we started the paper work before I even tried to put it into my pocket. What a disappointment! It is huge compared to a Mustang Pocketlite.

Instead I got the PM9 which was painful to the wallet. Guess what, it's still "kinda" too big in Levis. I'm trying to figgure a way to pocket carry it without the butt stretching the pocket making it look like a... gun. So I'll be fabricating a piece of Kydex into a pocket form. It will look like something is in my pocket but not a gun.