Jason--
I guess I've put between 150 and 200 rounds through my P9, and my elder son another 50 or so. These were 124 JHP with 4.6 gr. H. Universal, for 1071 fps. (1095 in a Glock 19.) Pleasant to shoot. For comparison, Speed 124 Gold Dot went 1045 and Federal HydraShok 1007, both thru the P9.
You will have no recoil problems if you can handle .357 Mag and .38 Spl +P in revolvers, and .40 S&W and ANY .45 in autos. I happen to own this P9 because it just didn't fit the hand of the former owner,
mi amigo estimado, TFL's own Stephen Camp. It was just a matter of the interface between his particular hand structure and ANY Kahr handle. Perceived recoil is just a bit greater than with Matt's Kel Tec P-11, but that has a two-row magazine, and thus a much wider back strap than the P9, with the single- stack mag. The Kel Tec is a little shorter in both directions, but a touch wider. The P9 has a far superior trigger.
I sure wouldn't bother with any accessories designed to "tame" the recoil of the P9. This small, polymer framed pistol is
intended to be small and light, especially for concealed carry, carried much and shot little. If you need a 9 mm that is a cream puff to shoot, consider a Browning High Power or a Glock 17L.
Accuracy? Better than I expected— I would have settled for lesser accuracy. Not as good as my fine old Browning, perhaps, but quite acceptable. Groups at 25 yards were four or five inches low, but easily minute-or-Coke can. I didn't shoot it at longer ranges, but I know I could keep ‘em all on a silhouette at 50 yards, and, once I learn the aiming point, over 50 pct at 100.
Magazines: I want NOTHING whatever to do with USAMagazines--If you've had good luck with 'em, I'm glad for you. I know nothing good of them. ProMags seem to have a pretty good rep but I have no experience personally. I intend to try them out for Glock 19 and, if available locally, for the Kahr. I'm only about 25 miles from Cheaper Than Dirt in Fort Worth.
At my S.O. in North Texas, we can carry pretty much whatever we want off duty, but are required to qualify with anything we carry on duty, including long guns. We'll take you shooting if you get over this way, but sorry, I can't think of anything I need to do in Southern California.
I again extend my standard benediction: I hope you enjoy your Kahr as much as I've come to like mine so far.
Best,
Johnny
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