Glock G42 vs. Kahr PM9

[wyntrout]

This may have been posted already, but I ran across it on Facebook:



http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...r-pm9-yes-pm9/

Wynn

[Longitude Zero]

Love my G42.

[AIRret]

Wyn, thanks for posting this!

I was going to say the only value, but I rethought my idea and….I shall say that
a slightly larger 380 is a good option for those that find a small 9mm difficult to
control.
I just want "more, and more" responsible citizens TO CARRY!

How does the BG know the caliber when you "draw" the gun……..Duh!!

Of course…….you could pull out a SHOT gun…….and really discourage him/her.
Just joking, sort of….you get the message!

[cigarrodog]

I have both. I CC the 42 when I go on dangerous short missions to places like Dunkin Donuts and Walgreens. I carry the PM9 when I'm out all day.

[100percent]

When they make the G42 in 40 I'd be interested.

[hardluk1]

Seems like another miss match in size comparison. Should be cw9 vs g42 atleast to have to handgun closer to the same size. or just keep it a 380 compar-o. Just nothing half baked TAG review. Most have been the only guns and ammo close at hand .

[Pointblank]

Not to mention the 42 has been somewhat lacking in the "Glock Perfection" Department.

[Jollyrogers]

I was shopping for a single stack in late winter for a slimmer summer carry this year, and was down to the PM9 or G42. I chose the G42 for similarity since I already use a G26. I got it home and had nothing but troubles, not to mention the problems finding 380 ammo. Took it back and traded it on the PM9 w/ NS. I have started to fall in love with the PM9. It quickly has found a home in a AIWB holster, and as I have shot it more, have grown to really appreciate the pistol for what it was intended for, not to mention I find it fun as hell to shoot. Reliability has been perfect. The only thing I do not find fun is 6 round mags (but that is the whole idea of a single stack carry piece!)… so I bought more to do mag change practice and carry 2 spares for the range. Did some evening/low light draw and shoot drills last night against some plates @12 yards, and really enjoyed hearing those Bam - GONG sounds. If my G42 had run, I probably would have never discovered Kahr pistols… so I am not so upset about the G42 now, but when Glock does their single stack 9mm, it'll be a while before I buy one as I learned the hard way not to be an early on buyer. Only thing is, my wife doesn't like the Kahr(s) due to her inability to work the slide :-(

[CJB]

Part of me says why go with a .380 for concealment, when you can have a more easily concealed 9mm?

Then part of me agrees that a controllable .380 is better than an uncontrollable 9mm. Different strokes.

What I can't understand is the prominent male appendange at the front of the trigger guard on the Glock.
Seems a little silly to add that to a concealment pistol, but.... maybe its all about control. Dunno.

I'm not a Glock fan, but its ok that there are lots of fans out there in the shooting world. To each his own.

[Pointblank]

If you really need a deep cover 380, that won't cost you and arm and a leg and goes bang everytime, try a Ruger LCP. It's not cool or sexy, but it works.

[SlowBurn]

Glock G42 vs. Kahr PM9

If you really need a deep cover 380, that won't cost you and arm and a leg and goes bang everytime, try a Ruger LCP. It's not cool or sexy, but it works.

True, but they've never solved the smiley face problem. Ruger doesn't even acknowledge it. After trying to get mine fixed I gave up and got a Kahr 380 to carry every day. The cw version is about the same price as the LCP and no smiley face.

[yqtszhj]

If you really need a deep cover 380, that won't cost you and arm and a leg and goes bang everytime, try a Ruger LCP. It's not cool or sexy, but it works.

Yep. and put that $10 Hogue grip made specifically for the LCP and it's even better and like you said it is a real deep cover 380.

The new LCP's have an improved trigger too.

[garyb]

If you really need a deep cover 380, that won't cost you and arm and a leg and goes bang everytime, try a Ruger LCP. It's not cool or sexy, but it works.

Or the S&W Bodyguard. Never had a failure with it. Just works. Nothing wrong with the 380 if the 40 needs to stay at home.

[cohoskip]

When the LCP came out I thought it would be the perfect carry piece.
I soon found that it is no fun to shoot (for me, at least). I sold it and bought a PM9 and never looked back...

[jocko]

the little lcp is a damn good gun, not a range gun for sure but it will go bang when needed. a 380 is a handshaking defense gun IMO and the lcp is a good gun. When the P380 is at its best there is also no comparision of the two either. as the kahr eats that ruger us with pleasantness to shoot and over all accuracy and quality, but also twice the cost. Each to his own.


The G42 is a hell of a nice gun, but IMO to damn big for a 380, had it been i a 9mm, it wold be a nice peace. No douvbt if I was gonna carry a 380 that big, I would go to the cm or PM9 kahr for samn sure, smaller and even lighter.

Probably won't be alot of complaints about the reliability of the G42, for its size shold dictate alot of space for a 380 to do well , compared to these ultra small 380's. I think the G42 is a damn nice 380 if size is not a big deal. Just sayin