Why did you buy your kahr

[Wolffire99]

Because it didn't have any external "safeties"

[skiflydive]

I bought my CM9 because I wanted the smallest, lightest 9mm I could get that was built like a fine watch. I haven't been disappointed. Next choice would have been a Sig. You couldn't run fast enough to give me a Glock or a Taurus or a Kel-Tec. Nothing against those or the people who own them they just didn't fit my criteria.

[Gliderguy]

My first handgun of any description was (and still is) a NAA 1 1/8 barrelled 22 magnum. I was single and figured I would at least be able to clearly mark whoever tried to do me in. I did use it successfully to finish a wounded whitetail deer and also took out a charging armadillo with it. The short barrel does not stabilize the bullets and at any range over a yard or two a paper target will show you that the bullets are flying sideways. Thus ammo choice never really seemed to matter. I hear the 1 5/8 inch barrelled models seem to do better.


My first real pistol was a Star Firestar .40- Single stack 3.4 inch barrelled 40 S&W. Star went bankrupt and parts would have been a pain to find, also it was a single action pistol that the safety on my particular example never was quite right. you had to really push it up to get the hammer locked back. It also weighed a ton (or at least 36oz).

I bought an LCP and like it, but I always was a middle of the road kind of guy so I still like a 40 and they do pretty well in short barrels. I was looking hard at both the MK40 and the PM40, finally ran across a used PM40 for a good price so picked it up.

I seem to have a thing for the smallest practical pistol in a given caliber, because now I am lusting after the Glock 29 in 10mm

Now Kahr just needs to make the MK10 (I think I want the extra weight of a steel frame in 10mm, particularly if it is a narrow single stack weapon. Go ahead and make it at least a 3 3/4 inch barrel, that 10mm needs a little bit of barrel to make a worthwhile difference over the 40.

[Infidel proud]

Wanted the best CCW I could get, bought a kahr...end of story...

[Frayed Knot]

I bought my first Kahr (CW9) because the trigger was so much better than anything else I tried in DAO and it was still easy to conceal. I immediately fell in love with how it shot and thought I would try out a second Kahr (CM9). I couldn't be happier. I'm even thinking of getting another, or two, or three. I'm hooked.

[CJB]

Small, light, safe, powerful.

[pocket pistol]

I just wanted to be cool, like you guys...

[pocket pistol]

Just kidding. I wanted to step up from a 380. The size, firepower of the 9mm, Kahr name and reputation, and the price helped me pick my CM9. I love it and have no intentions of giving it up.

[chrish]

Surprised nobody has said "to impress a girl" yet!

[Infidel proud]

that should go without saying. I always show off my...kahr on the first date...

[QuercusMax]

I have no idea of how Kahr first came to my attention.

But I bought my MK9 Elite a year ago because it was a finely machined piece of steel that I could really appreciate. I like nice things.

At the time I did not own any "plastic" guns (I now have one).

When I first got my Kahr, my ability to use it accurately did not match up with the quality of the gun's workmanship. Subsequently I have practiced with it a lot - both dry firing and later with a LaserLyte cartridge. My accuracy is now much improved - to the point where I was very impressed with my results this past weekend. When I get a few minutes sometime soon, I will do a separate post on this. I am now very happy.

[mr surveyor]

mrs. surv sent me to town one Saturday a few years ago to look for a new car..... I got side tracked at one of my favorite "boy toy stores" and the rest is history.... she's still driving the same old ride. But, I did go again this February to car shop again, but got side tracked at the same "boy toy store" again. She's STILL driving the same old ride. I think my luck may be running thin.


surv

[nmkahrshooter]

I own a few Kahr guns and the 2 reasons were quality and price! Period!!! These are fine pistols!!!!

[Planedude]

I was looking for a CCW to lighten up from the 1911 I had. I also have a 3 in J frame size Rossi I sometimes carry and an old Beretta 21A in .22LR. Carry was a mish-mash of much too heavy and way too light.
One Saturday, The wife and I were in the Cheaper than dirt retail store buying ammo. They had the Kahr CW9s and CW40s on sale that week. It was a good price, but I thought I could do better at a gunshow. The Wife kept asking me about the features of all the Kahrs and asked why I would pick one over the other. I thought is was a little weird but I finally explained I wanted the CW40 over CW9 due to caliber and over even the PM40 due to it's deeply beveled forward end of the slide. I carried SOB back then and if I was to ever holster a loaded gun, into a spot I could'nt see, while pointed at my own butt-cheek, well I wanted that action to go real smooooth...
The wife chuckled and tossed a wad of cash up on the counter and said to the clerk "he will take that one, write him up".
And that's why I have a Kahr CW40 and a wife of thirty years... Who shoots a 12gage trap or skeet gun better than most of y'all.
The P380 was just plain right for Texas summer pocket carry. I looked at all of the 380 choices and the sights or triggers or the guns feel in my hand was not right. The P380 felt right, sights great and travels great in the pocket. I could have gone cheaper but I think I got it right.

[Dennis B.]

pm9

I wanted a 9mm with the same quality as my sig p238 that I sold. A guy at the range let me shoot his cw9 and that's what got me thinking. Did a whole lot of reading and research and finally decided on the pm9 with night sights and the manual safety. This model also has the enhanced trigger. I have never seen a double action that smooth! Unbelievable!! I'm 3/4 through the break end period with no issues at all. Super accurate and a joy to shoot. This will be my main carry weapon from now on! Couldn't be happier. :israel: