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I have been carrying Kahr pistols for a couple of years now. I bought and sold a couple of PM9s and P380s before finally settling on the all stainless MK9. While I love the MK9 for it's accuracy, reliability, and compact size, I longed for a pocket gun. Don't get me wrong, the MK9 is easily carried in a pocket size-wise, and depending on what pants/shorts/jacket you are wearing, it does fine weight-wise as well. I wanted something that would work with anything and everything 100% of the time. I tried another P380, ended up selling it as well - I had some reliability hiccups that I am confident could have worked out, but in the end it was too small for me to really shoot well and feel well armed with.
So, I picked up a Kahr CM9 in the past month or so. $399 + tax, not bad. The primary differences between the CM9 and PM9 are:
- Polygonal rifling (PM9) vs Standard rifling (CM9)
- 2 mags (PM9) vs 1 mag (CM9)
- More slide bevel and machining (PM9)
- Machined bar stock slide stop (PM9) vs MIM slide stop (CM9)
Polygonal rifling is nice, but not a must for me. I wasn't bothered by one mag, since I already had plenty of spares with my MK9. As for the slide stop, I am sure the MIM one is fine... but a machined bar stock slide stop is only $24 from Kahr if that bothers you.
To me, all of these things are a fair trade-off for the price difference between the CM9 and PM9. The only modifications I have made, is I did spend $24 and put a PM9 machined bar stock slide stop in it, and also the Trijicon night sights.
The CM9 is delightfully transparent when carried IWB. I have a Comp-Tac CTAC and an Occidental Leather Stronghold Phoenix both IWB holsters that work greatly with it. I use a Tuff Products pocket holster, and it does a great job of concealing the gun deep in a pocket, and also keeping it still without a great deal of movement within the pocket as you move/walk around.
I haven't put a great many number of rounds through this, but today I put 50 rds of 115gr FMJ and 50 rds of 124gr +P JHP (Gold Dots). It was 100% reliable. Went bang every time I pulled the trigger. Recoil was pretty light for a 15oz 9mm. I wasn't trying too much for accuracy today, but was satisfied with what I got (my arms were already fatigued from shooting other guns at this point).
Here are some pictures of the gun, and a size comparison to the next closest thing I own, a Glock 30.
So, I picked up a Kahr CM9 in the past month or so. $399 + tax, not bad. The primary differences between the CM9 and PM9 are:
- Polygonal rifling (PM9) vs Standard rifling (CM9)
- 2 mags (PM9) vs 1 mag (CM9)
- More slide bevel and machining (PM9)
- Machined bar stock slide stop (PM9) vs MIM slide stop (CM9)
Polygonal rifling is nice, but not a must for me. I wasn't bothered by one mag, since I already had plenty of spares with my MK9. As for the slide stop, I am sure the MIM one is fine... but a machined bar stock slide stop is only $24 from Kahr if that bothers you.
To me, all of these things are a fair trade-off for the price difference between the CM9 and PM9. The only modifications I have made, is I did spend $24 and put a PM9 machined bar stock slide stop in it, and also the Trijicon night sights.
The CM9 is delightfully transparent when carried IWB. I have a Comp-Tac CTAC and an Occidental Leather Stronghold Phoenix both IWB holsters that work greatly with it. I use a Tuff Products pocket holster, and it does a great job of concealing the gun deep in a pocket, and also keeping it still without a great deal of movement within the pocket as you move/walk around.
I haven't put a great many number of rounds through this, but today I put 50 rds of 115gr FMJ and 50 rds of 124gr +P JHP (Gold Dots). It was 100% reliable. Went bang every time I pulled the trigger. Recoil was pretty light for a 15oz 9mm. I wasn't trying too much for accuracy today, but was satisfied with what I got (my arms were already fatigued from shooting other guns at this point).
Here are some pictures of the gun, and a size comparison to the next closest thing I own, a Glock 30.
Our official symbol is the wide grin smily because we are so happy with our purchase that we can't wipe the smile off our faces! So, here is your club badge.
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