The definitive Kahr poll

The definitive Kahr poll

  • I trust Kahr with my life.

    Votes: 84 73.7%

  • Stay away from Kahr.

    Votes: 30 26.3%
  • Total voters
    114
  • Poll closed .
I have owned about 5 Kahr pistols. Two jammed on me after break in. Another one jammed on the 199th round so I had to run another 100 more rounds through it just to make sure. Plus I ran 50 rounds of carry ammo. For the prices they charge I should not have to spend a small fortune on ammo to break it in. My other pistols work right out of the box and all I have to do is run some carry ammo through it to see if it feeds right.

Aside from their break in period and some jamming issues with two guns that had over 400 rounds through them, the slide is very heavy. I am an old guy and racking a Kahr slide can be near impossible if I miss it the first time. Arthritis and nerve damage requires an easy to rack slide.

I do love the trigger. I was trained and raised on revolvers so its smooth long pull with no hitches is good. I also think their CM9 is one of the great values out there even after buying another magazine. At defensive distances I could not see any difference from my PM9. The PM9/CM9 rode the best in my pocket. I still recommend a CM9. I had that model twice and it never jammed on me. Only a PM9 and a P40 gave me problems.
 
I have never owned a Kahr so I can't speak to their reliability.

The Kahrs I have shot have impressed me very favorably. I saw a couple of used Kahrs (P9 and a P40) at a LGS a couple of days ago and I have been sorely tempted.
 
I've owned 8 Kahrs. Both .45s had many failures. An early K9 was great but I didn't like the trigger. Later K9, with an elite trigger, is mostly OK but has had a few failures. T9 was great. P9 was fine. TP9 had a follower fail. CW9 was a light strike nightmare. Based on my experience I'm sorry to say that I do not trust a Kahr to carry. I enjoy them at the range but they do not have the reputation I need to trust. A shame as the size weight and features, on paper, are desirable.
 
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I only have experience with my CM9 but it has been a very good experience. No failures at 450 rounds. Carrys great, shoots well, only complaint is that it only comes with one magazine and those little suckers are a bit pricy.
 
I did what Kahr said and shot enough through the CW40 I bought that it became noticeably slicker and completely reliable. The guns are built tight and require a break in period like a fine engine. Nice to have something that wears in before it starts to wear out. I don't leave home without it.
 
CM9, 500+, way +, trouble free rounds. Did do the manufacturers suggested 200 round breakin before lutti g it into CCW service. But it really didn't need it. 100% reliable from the first round.
 
I had a P40. Absolutely reliable with me shooting factory ammo. I shot 1000 or so through that gun

Kahrs can be picky if you limp wrist or use weak ammo.
 
Extremely ammo-sensitive – 100s of rounds shot with brand X w/o a failure, a malfunction with every trigger pull with brand Y.

I managed to find a self-defense round the CT 380 seems to like, I carry it on rare occasions as a backup.
 
Extremely ammo-sensitive – 100s of rounds shot with brand X w/o a failure, a malfunction with every trigger pull with brand Y.
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That is nothing like I have experienced with my CM9. From WWB, and Remington UMC range fmj ammo to Nato spec ball, and standard or +P SD ammo it has run flawlessly. I think I have even run a few mags of Russian steel case garbage ammo through it with no problems.
 
My Wife and I both carry a CW-9 and have for several years. With never any type of problem. We both think our KAHR CW-9 are the best choice for us.
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The CW9 I have is a fine pistol. Im not as accurate with it as my other pistols, owned and issued, but it has gone bang every time but once that I can think of. That was during the first 50 rounds, so it was the break in period. 2k or so rounds later and it goes bang every time. Easy to carry, reliable, and has a nice trigger.

Millions trust their life to a kel Tec. I may get flack for saying this, but Kahr has them beat hands down.
 
Kahr K-9 Elite 98 version. All stainless. Beautiful gun. I would carry it more often, but it is heavy for its size. It is a great shooter and very accurate. I don't have anything to say about the polymer frame models. But I love my old K-9. I think it is about 15 years old maybe more. I bought is used around 2001.
 
CW-9

I carry a Kahr CW9 10 months a year (except the cooler months when I can layer up the clothing and hide my L-frame 357 Magnum). I literally trust it with my life.

I have about about 1500 rounds through it; and it has never - EVER - failed to cycle/fire - from the very first round (purchased new). And I have put every profile of bullet through it you can imagine. 115gn to 147gn. Even lead semi-wadcutters. Functions flawlessly.

I can't say that about any other semi-auto I own (six others).
 
P380 here, I carry it more than any other. Shoots like a bigger gun, obviously a quality gun that shoots a wide variety of plated and JHP ammo (and reloads) well.
 
I have an MK9.

No problems, except for with an extended magazine. It locks back prematurely about 30% of the time with it.

With the short mags, it works great and didn't even need a break in. Unreasonably accurate too.
 
I have multiple Kahr's 380 up to 45ACP and carry 2 CM40's daily. I have had 2 FTE's on one Kahr CT-380 at 54 and 55 round mark and no other issues ever on any of my other Kahr pistols. The CT-380 was in the Kahr "break-in" period and no other issues and up to 300 rounds. I find these great little guns that are reliable at least for me, your mileage may vary!
 
My EDC is a CM45. I had one FTFeed around round 80. I have more than 2,000 perfect rounds through it now and I trust it completely. I also have the CW45, CM9 and CW9. Those don't have near the rounds through them, in fact both 9s are just past the 200 round break in, and I don't remember a malfunction from any of them. Great pistols. The 45s run Remington 185 gr. +p Golden Sabers.
 
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