Kahr CM9 or CW9

[Petar]

Thinking of buying a new Kahr and can't decide which to purchase - Kahr CW9 or CM9. Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[fivepointstar]

CM9
Caliber: 9mm
Capacity: 6+1
Operation: Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; "Browning - type" recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect
Barrel: 3.0", conventional rifling; 1 - 10 right-hand twist
Length O/A: 5.42"
Height: 4.0"
Slide Width: .90"
Weight: Pistol 14 ounces, Magazine 1.9 ounces
Grips: Textured polymer
Sights: Drift adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights
Finish: Black polymer frame, matte stainless steel slide
Magazine: 1 - 6 rd flush floorplate


CW9
Caliber: 9mm
Capacity: 7+1
Operation: Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; "Browning - type" recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect
Barrel: 3.6", conventional rifling; 1-10 right-hand twist
Length O/A: 5.9"
Height: 4.5"
Slide Width: .90"
Weight: Pistol 15.8 ounces, Magazine 1.9 ounces
Grips: Textured polymer
Sights: Drift adjustable white bar-dot combat rear sight, pinned in polymer front sight
Finish: Black polymer frame, matte stainless steel slide
Magazine: 1 - 7 rd, Stainless

Its basically the same pistol except the CW9 is a 0.5" taller, wider, and longer but carries and extra round. It all comes down to why you are buying it?? CCW???

My CW9 is pretty accurate at 25' I'm very happy with it!!! given the choice i'd keep my CW9...great shooter and very comforatable to carry.

 

[Baccusboy]

I'd rather get the CW9 just to have something more to hold onto! And in all honesty, I would rather have the additional .6" of barrel that the CW has. That translates into higher fps and more energy. And it's still small enough to be a very comfortable carry package.

 

[WSM]

I'd rather get the CW9 just to have something more to hold onto! And in all honesty, I would rather have the additional .6" of barrel that the CW has. That translates into higher fps and more energy. And it's still small enough to be a very comfortable carry package.

That .6" barrel difference is going to be pretty negligible as far as velocity.

This isn't the most relevant comparison but he does compare the CM9 to the PM9.



What it boils down to. The CW9 is a little bit cheaper version of the PM9 and the CM9 is a bit smaller version of the CW9 but essentially the same gun as FPS said.

 

[mrozowjj]

Depends on if you want to pocket the gun or IWB carry it. If you want to pocket it then then the smaller CM9. If you want to IWB get the CW9 so you can get a bit more of a grip on it.

 

[FrankOceanXray]

Make sure you fire one of them at least. Realize these are some small guns!

 

[Marylandfisherman]

That .6" barrel difference is going to be pretty negligible as far as velocity.

This isn't the most relevant comparison but he does compare the CM9 to the PM9.



What it boils down to. The CW9 is a little bit cheaper version of the PM9 and the CM9 is a bit smaller version of the CW9 but essentially the same gun as FPS said.

Untill I took look at the beard(and heard the non-gravelly voice), I almost thought that was Lou45

 

[Baccusboy]

That .6" barrel difference is going to be pretty negligible as far as velocity.

This isn't the most relevant comparison but he does compare the CM9 to the PM9.



What it boils down to. The CW9 is a little bit cheaper version of the PM9 and the CM9 is a bit smaller version of the CW9 but essentially the same gun as FPS said.

It comes out to 50 fps difference. Negligible? Perhaps, but an undeniable difference. 50fps is the difference between some +p and non+p loads.

 

[IlikeNFA]

I have a cw9 and have handled both. I am personally not big on having my pinky finger barely on/falling off of a weapon. It doesn't inspire confidence in me. The cw9 is a fantastic little gun. Very thin, very lightweight, very concealable, and very docile in the recoil/muzzle rise dept. despite its lightweight. Mine has eaten everything I've fed it and I can keep a reasonable golfball/racquetball sized hole in the 7-10yd range. The trigger pull, although long, was smooth from day 1 with mine. If I HAD to complain about one thing (albeit small) its that the recoil spring is under tension after the slide is removed and it can be a slight pain in the balls to put back in upon reassembly. Definitely have your eye protection on for that. Overall, thats a very small drawback for an otherwise great little pistol.

 

[PowderFinger]

Can't go wrong it either.