I've owned a CM9 for years (and still carry it occasionally) and have a good bit of experience with the MK9. Both are well made, are good shooters, and both have been extremely reliable. I don't recall ever having a malfunction in my CM9, and I've shot a few thousand rounds through it over the years.
There was a time not very long ago, when the Kahr pistols were pretty much the only game in town if you wanted an extremely thin and compact 9x19mm pistol that was also reliable. The current hotness is obviously the Glock-style semi-cocked trigger, but the Kahr's DAO trigger, while longer, is still a very nice trigger - light enough and very smooth. I also feel that it's safer for such a small defensive gun.
I would recommend however, that you avoid any of the Kahr extended magazines. The polymer baseplates are flimsy, and you run the risk of these magazines puking out rounds on the ground. Stick to the flush mags with steel baseplates instead.
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There was a time not very long ago, when the Kahr pistols were pretty much the only game in town if you wanted an extremely thin and compact 9x19mm pistol that was also reliable. The current hotness is obviously the Glock-style semi-cocked trigger, but the Kahr's DAO trigger, while longer, is still a very nice trigger - light enough and very smooth. I also feel that it's safer for such a small defensive gun.
I would recommend however, that you avoid any of the Kahr extended magazines. The polymer baseplates are flimsy, and you run the risk of these magazines puking out rounds on the ground. Stick to the flush mags with steel baseplates instead.
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