I now have over 500 rounds through my Kahr CM9 and felt it time for a full review. To me this gun is for whatever reason I can not carry my Glock 19 and need to cary. It fits my criteria for a defensive pistol: No external safety and .38/9mm or larger.(minimal defensive caliber)

 

http://www.kahr.com/...ls/Kahr-CM9.asp

 

General manufacturer specs:

CM9093 (3.0" Barrel)

Black polymer frame, matte stainless slide

MSRP: $565.00

 

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 6+1

Operation: Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; "Browning - type" recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect

Barrel: 3.0", conventional rifling; 1 - 10 right-hand twist

Length O/A: 5.42"

Height: 4.0"

Slide Width: .90"

Weight: Pistol 14 ounces, Magazine 1.9 ounces

Grips: Textured polymer

Sights: Drift adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights

Finish: Black polymer frame, matte stainless steel slide

Magazine: 1 - 6 rd flush floorplate

 

 

Of the 500rds all was brass cased 115gr or 124gr FMJ with 4 FTF/FTE during the first 200rds.

 

20rds of Corbon PowerBall and DPX functioned flawlessly.

 

My girl friend who is new to shooting has yet to have any failures shooting it, so limp wristing or sub-standard grip seems to be of no concern.

 

 

The benefits of this pistol are both size and price.

 

MSRP is $565 and can be had for $387 + Transfer from Buds. however I purchased mine from Paul at Arms-N-Ammo.

 

 

 

 

The purpose for purchasing this pistol was for concealed carry, it's small overall top-to-bottom height makes this pistol ideal. The hardest part of a pistol to conceal is the grip. This pistol disappears under a t-shirt only while IWB. While the grip is small I had no problem obtaining a solid fighting grip both one and two handed on this pistol from the draw.

 

 

 

 

While obtaining a high tang grip I can only get 1/2 of my pinky finger on the grip. I found this makes no difference for me in keeping retention or making solid hits at self-defense distances. There is rather aggressive texturing to the grip that I found helpful. There was no need to readjust my grip in-between shots.

 

 

 

The sights:

They are of simple design and are plastic (front only). While I would prefer metal sights I can understand why, as to put the pistol out there at a reasonable price. Remember the purpose of these small pistols is for contact distances where "point shooting" is utilized. However I was able to make solid hits to high center of visible mass out to 25yds.

 

 

 

Overall I am very pleased with this pistol and would trust my life to it. It is a personal defense pistol, not a target gun. It works period. The only draw back is the plastic front sight and spare magazines cost $40 each.

 

 

Any questions?

Very thorough review. I wanted this a while back but couldn't really find a use outside

of just being a range gun. If I could CCW this would probably be it.

Great review. Love my new kahr minus one problem. I needs my mags to fall out rather than me having to pull them out out. Have you had any issues with the mag release.

Great review. Love my new kahr minus one problem. I needs my mags to fall out rather than me having to pull them out out. Have you had any issues with the mag release.

 

Mine drop free. Have you called Kahr about this? I'm sure they would make it right.

You shoulda used a Benjamin in your money shots

Good review. Glad you didnt have any serious issues out of the box like I did.

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/27770-kahr-cm9-issues-range-report/

 

Since Kahr has made good on the issue, I have been very happy w/ the gun. I also use mine for CCW activities, tho that only happens when I happen to be outside of NJ

 

Good luck with it.

 

Not sure if you noticed, but Kahr was doing a mail in rebate for a 7 round mag (it may have expired tho).

 

I added a Hogue JR grip and it feels MUCH MUCH better when you fire it. I have noticed the plastic grip gets a little rough after while. I also added the pierce grip extension tho I may take it off for CCW, it does add to the ergonomics of the gun...

Good review. Glad you didnt have any serious issues out of the box like I did. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/27770-kahr-cm9-issues-range-report/ Since Kahr has made good on the issue, I have been very happy w/ the gun. I also use mine for CCW activities, tho that only happens when I happen to be outside of NJ Good luck with it. Not sure if you noticed, but Kahr was doing a mail in rebate for a 7 round mag (it may have expired tho). I added a Hogue JR grip and it feels MUCH MUCH better when you fire it. I have noticed the plastic grip gets a little rough after while. I also added the pierce grip extension tho I may take it off for CCW, it does add to the ergonomics of the gun...

 

 

I won't use the JR grip or mag grip extensions. As I said in the review I like the positive control over the gun the aggressive texturing gives. Those add ons you mentioned add to the size of the grip, which makes it "harder" to conceal. Train as you fight and fight as you train.

i held one at mikes gun shop in fairfield and it was super nice, she felt really good in my hand, nice finish too! i was very tempted to buy it...