chickenstripe
05-14-2008, 09:36 AM
OK, figured I'd throw a post out here about the "new to me" Kahr CW40. I couldn't find much in the way of real world reviews here or on the internet.
I've been considering the purchase of a new CCW and had been looking at the S&W airweights fairly hard. Not to stir the pot, but I'm not that exstatic about the 38 special cartridge for when the chips are down, but I would accept it as a minimum, and the snubbies weight, reliability, and concealability are major plusses.
Went into a gun shop that I seldom frequent and saw the used CW40.... I can easily get on board with the 40 S&W, after looking the firearm over it appeared to be unfired, but it was taken on trade, so it was being sold as used.
I always take a day to "sleep on it" before a purchase like this.... so I perused the internet forums and reviews, and found few reviews and the ones that I did find were good-to-lackluster. It wasn't anyones favorite.
Went back the next day, talked the salesman down a bit (from the more than fair price) and it followed me home with a few boxes of factory ammo.
Took it to the range yesterday..... Accuracy is outstanding for this "tool". When I do my part I can get a 6-shot (full mag) cluster at 15yds. The loaded carry weight is outstanding (easily hidden in a cargo pocket without too much printing and barely noticeable sag). Apparent recoil is less than my wifes P-9 kahr, and another plus is that she can use it without a learning curve. (Side note: The rounds chronoed a 165gr bullet at 1000fps)
So IMHO this is a no frills, 6+1 capacity, light, accurate, reliable (200rds so far with no FTF or FTE and I tried), CCW (tool) worth a look..... even though it has a tupperware frame.
And the barrel has standard rifling (the P-9 has polygonal) good for cast boolits!
Anyone have any comment on the kahrs?
I've been considering the purchase of a new CCW and had been looking at the S&W airweights fairly hard. Not to stir the pot, but I'm not that exstatic about the 38 special cartridge for when the chips are down, but I would accept it as a minimum, and the snubbies weight, reliability, and concealability are major plusses.
Went into a gun shop that I seldom frequent and saw the used CW40.... I can easily get on board with the 40 S&W, after looking the firearm over it appeared to be unfired, but it was taken on trade, so it was being sold as used.
I always take a day to "sleep on it" before a purchase like this.... so I perused the internet forums and reviews, and found few reviews and the ones that I did find were good-to-lackluster. It wasn't anyones favorite.
Went back the next day, talked the salesman down a bit (from the more than fair price) and it followed me home with a few boxes of factory ammo.
Took it to the range yesterday..... Accuracy is outstanding for this "tool". When I do my part I can get a 6-shot (full mag) cluster at 15yds. The loaded carry weight is outstanding (easily hidden in a cargo pocket without too much printing and barely noticeable sag). Apparent recoil is less than my wifes P-9 kahr, and another plus is that she can use it without a learning curve. (Side note: The rounds chronoed a 165gr bullet at 1000fps)
So IMHO this is a no frills, 6+1 capacity, light, accurate, reliable (200rds so far with no FTF or FTE and I tried), CCW (tool) worth a look..... even though it has a tupperware frame.
And the barrel has standard rifling (the P-9 has polygonal) good for cast boolits!
Anyone have any comment on the kahrs?