I'm Concerned About Quality

[ratchetjaw]

I just got back from my LGS. I went there to rent a Glock 26 and a PM9. The Glock 26 was very nice and fit my had well. It was accurate at the range and I was pleased with its and my performance. The Kahr PM9 was a different story. When I held it I was suprised how light it was but at the same time it didn't fit my hand as well as the Glock. I also was unable to fire it as the rental unit was out for repair. The helpful woman at my LGS seemed frustrated when she said it just needed a spring but they couldn't get any parts - it always has to be sent out. Now I know you're thinking rental guns are used and abused and that's probably true but it still has to be sent back to Kahr. If this happens to me a couple / few times do I need a backup gun for when it decides to fail or just needs routine maintenance? When I asked her when she thought it would be back she said "she had no idea - it's been out for a while". It seems my LGS has made my previous point for me. I do not want a gun that's not reliable or available (sent back home for repair). Glock has won this one. I still do appreciate everyone's input and advice here - I just have one more question - Given my situation what would you do?

I am just now back with kahr (a sweet shooting cm9) but own more Glocks and m&p's than anything. Based off the Glock. 26 fitting your hand, mainly hip carry and not pocket carry is planned. Get the Glock 26

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[johnh]

My experience has been 100% with every Kahr I have owned, before and after doing this forum. Four guns and likely to be five before the year is out. The pattern I have seen time and time again on this forum is people buying a new gun, firing a few magazines, and reporting "issues" that are clearly addressed by the break-in requirement. That and "my mags don't drop free". Read the manual, do the break-in, use good ammo, do not modify the gun in any number of bizarre ways, and it will work. If it does not after that, call Kahr.

[1984]

Just buy both.

The glock 26 should always have more capacity than the Kahr.

The Kahr should always be lighter and more concealable.

I have both and if my experience holds you'll find that:
- reliability is about the same
- both take the same ammo just as well

You'll eventually find you end up carrying one or the other more often because you shoot it better or carry it better or trust it more or whatever. Once you do, sell the one you don't carry as often and buy a (used if needed) backup for the carry gun.

All you are out is a few bucks for the now unused hoslters and a little lost on the new/used exchange.

When you figure you'll be conservatively practicing with ammo at $10.00-$20.00 per month x 12 months x 20+ years, the cost of trying both and then getting the gun, the right gun for you, is pretty small.

And if you don't intend to spend that much in practice then probably doesn't matter which gun is more reliable.