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I bought a Kahr PM9 exactly similar to the picture in post #2, that I bought in Feb 2008 for $650 (plus tax) and sold in Feb 2010 for $500.

Yes, the gun was very compact and nice for conceal carry (I used a hip pad holster) but in all honesty, I hated the gun. Worst handgun I have ever fired. The slide would stick with the first 3-4 rounds coming out of the magazine clip, and I would have to pop the end of slide with the butt of my hand (wrist) to get the shell into the chamber. I went back to my gun dealer, we called Kahr hq in Massachusetts and they said, "Oh yah, that problem does exist and you have to fire a MINIMUM of 200 rounds to get it to where the slide will not stick with the first 3-4 rounds of every clip." My gun dealer said I should count on having to fire 4-500 rounds to correct the problem. I like my gun dealer, but I told him that he should inform any future customers of this bizarre feature on the Kahr PM9. If I buy a brand new gun for $650, I want it to feel good & work properly the first time, not after having to fire it 200 or 4-500 rounds.

Plus the magazine would pinch the skin betwee my little finger & 4th finger every time I fired the gun. Like I said, worst handgun I have ever fired. I was glad I was able to find a buyer to purchase it. I won't buy another Kahr handgun of any caliber or barrel size.

I do like my CW9. Nice weight, no FTE, stovepipes, etc. However, I’ve grown somewhat disenchanted with polymer frames, as I notice a bit of wear (although metal is on the rails where it should be).

My next handgun will be all stainless steel. aluminum. etc. I want to know I can shoot it the rest of my life. (eyeing a Kimber 1911)...

I had a CW9 that would "stove pipe" a lot, despite the fact I didn't shoot it with soft hands or limp wrists. I was aware of the break in, but it aggrivated the hell out of me. I went to a Para Carry 9 with the LDA trigger. I really liked it a lot. The trigger was very smooth and the accuracy was excellent. However, I found a compact 9 lacking in stopping power.

Any short weapon with a short barrel is going to lose some punch. I figured I was better off with making larger holes, so I and went with a Kimber .45ACP Ultra Carry II. As a bonus, it came with the Crimson Trace grip. Couldn't pass up the deal offered at the time. I miss the LDA trigger, but this Kimber is a sweet weapon.

I can't imagine buying a gun for self-defense and not putting a couple hundred rounds through it. No matter how good the reputation of the gun or manufacturer, you can't know for sure until you do that.

I had a K9, now a PM9. Both are different from most of what I am accustomed to shooting, but very concealable for the caliber. Never had a malfunction.