New Gun Fun

[Mr Boomer]

Purchased a Kahr CW9 for the wife and I. Purchase was made at Beech Grove Firearms today for $379. We are going up to the range sometime tonight so I will report back how the gun performed.

 

[ViperJock]

Nice! Have fun. Just some advice; if the wife likes it...
"Honey, why don't you just take that one and I'll get another..."

 

[HK_bach_HK]

Excellent choice! I recently picked up a CM9 and absolutely love it.

 

[Mr Boomer]

Update- Range

Wow, what a great gun. I don't have a lot to compare to or very much experience but a pleasant shooter. (I have shot a G26 and a Sig 250) It was decently accurate. The trigger pull is little long and the strike point will take practice to eliminate pulling the shot to the side and low. The quality of the gun is what I would expect from all the great things I previously heard about from Kahr. I have medium size hands and it fit them like a dream. Not to small, not to wide. My wife enjoyed it, her only complaint was the effort the slide took to pull back. But I expected this. It was no problem for me. If you have any questions hit me up :-)

 

[HK_bach_HK]

The slide will get easier to rack as you break it in.

 

[Beemer]

I certainly am thinking about one of these now.

 

[Sniper 79]

I just got a CW45 and cant hardley put it down. Great gun for a great price. I was pulling my shots a bit as you mentioned so then whent to the bench rest and put them right into the bullseye so I know it was me. After I got used to it I was hitting everything I aimed at. All in all great guns for the money and American made.

 

[addictedhealer]

Just installed the Wollf 5# spring in my cw9 today. Also installed stainless guide rod and p9 slide stop as well as front night sight.
Love the gun.

 

[Mr Boomer]

Just installed the Wollf 5# spring in my cw9 today. Also installed stainless guide rod and p9 slide stop as well as front night sight.
Love the gun.

What improvements did the spring and rod do? Why the slide stop? I was thinking bout the front sight.

 

[Mr Boomer]

I certainly am thinking about one of these now.

Do it!!!

 

[Mr Boomer]

I just got a CW45 and cant hardley put it down. Great gun for a great price. I was pulling my shots a bit as you mentioned so then whent to the bench rest and put them right into the bullseye so I know it was me. After I got used to it I was hitting everything I aimed at. All in all great guns for the money and American made.

American made. You hit the nail on the head.

 

[addictedhealer]

What improvements did the spring and rod do? Why the slide stop? I was thinking bout the front sight.

The Wolff spring makes the trigger pull roughly 5lbs. About 1-1.5lbs lighter.

The guide rod is all stainless, little heavier. Helps recoil and it looks better. It is also smoother and should last longer.

P9 slide stop is a little thinner and looks better. It is machined so specs are a little tighter.

Stainless base plate as well.

 

[jgreiner]

Purchased a Kahr CW9 for the wife and I. Purchase was made at Beech Grove Firearms today for $379. We are going up to the range sometime tonight so I will report back how the gun performed.

Not much beats the joy of taking a new gun to the range for the first time.

 

[Mr Boomer]

Follow up

Only downside so far is the lack of magazine options....

Sidenote- what do I need to purchase to clean it and where is the best place to do such purchase?

 

[HK_bach_HK]

Any LGS should have what you need. Just grab a bottle of CLP or Hoppes #9, patches, a wire brush, and an old toothbrush, q-tips and some rags.