Though most 5-11 type pants have enough pocket room, dress pants generally don't and will print hen you sit down. An important part of the equation is having a tailor deepen your dress pants pockets to give the gun more room so that it doesn't risk printing. This might have repercussions where corporate policy prohibits the carry of weapons that are otherwise legal to carry. But definitely best for pocket carry in business dress in a work environment where you have to pass the same people every day who might notice things that strangers on a street might not. I don't know if I would say best CCW gun. You're not supposed to be starting contraversies!:) I am sure to get some laughs at my next pistol class! I just may sell off the rest of my crap and shoot it exclusively. We need a gun that is worth having, but convenient enough that we will actually carry it. I think that civilians need to recognize that their needs are different than police and HSLG ninjas. I still shoot my 1911s a hell of a lot better, but I can out shoot most folks at the range with my little Kahr (which makes you feel good!:D)Īs with all of these things, YMMV. Over the years, having shot 1000s of rounds through mine I have over come this. I quickly determined, however, that the gun was mechanically accurate-but difficult to shoot well because of its size and snappy recoil. When I first got my Kahr I wasn't impressed with its accuracy. Although I recognize that there are a few other choices these days.ĥ. It is more powerful than most other guns in its size class. Unfortunately, I have seen a lot of posts on the net that indicate that my experience isn't the norm.Ĥ. I can recall three jams in the last five years. Still, the P7 or 1911 would be even safer.ģ. This means more to me now that I have a child. I consider it much safer than the "safe-action" style systems that are currently dominant.
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Although it doesn't have a manual safety, the trigger is a lot like a revolver. In my old age I am getting a little more practical (i.e. For years I was pretty hard-core and would go to crazy ends to conceal what were essentially combat pistols (see above). I carry everywhere I legally can-and have for years. A lot of shooters, even one famous trainer, don't really carry full-time. I carry mine while out with the family, while jogging, and while driving. The Kahr is basically as small as a 9mm gets (with a few exceptions). Which Always made me wonder why I didn't carry a fullsize. In fact, I never could warm to the others because they were in fact so large that I felt foolish not carrying a compact. I have owned other sub-compacts, like the G26, P2000SK, SIG P239 and others, and none of them are even close. I think it is the best all-around CC handgun for the following reasons:ġ. HOWEVER, I have owned a Kahr PM9 for quite a few years now (at least since 04). I have carried this a lot during the last year. It is thin, pretty light chambered in a serious round, and easy to shoot well. I have a lightweight Officer that is damn close. All too wide through the grip and generally blocky. It was so thin that almost every gun since it has seemed chunky. P7M8 (my first gun) actually a good choice. Here is a list of the guns, off the top of my head, that I have concealed:ġ.