My absolute favorite carry pistols are either the Ruger LCRX or the Kahr. I have 2 Kahrs. The CT380 and the CW45.
What I don't have is a single stack 9, and we'll, I want one. I have been purchasing Rugers exclusively for the past couple of years. I think I will break the trend on the single stack 9. I like everything about the LC9s pro except the grip handle. It would probably be alright if I added a grip sleeve I guess, don't really know. It just feels lacking to me.
The CW9 just feels better in my hand, but all is not well. It's probably 98%, but I just wish the grip was just a tad bit longer. About 1/2 of my pinkie finger hangs off. The magazine extension takes care of that, but I just don't like the idea of resting even part of my finger on the magazine. I like all my fingers on the grip or either the pinkie wrapped under the grip.
The S&W Shield feels good to me, but only with the extended magazine, Again, I just don't like my finger on the magazine. The shield doesn't feel quite right to me with the standard mag in place.
That brings me to the Kahr CT9. Problem is I have never held one in my hands. The CM and CW are common, nobody carries the CT9. I just can not visualise how much bigger it actually is. I keep thinking it's about , actually a bit bigger, than my Ruger American Compact 9mm. Just a bit thinner.
Anyone have or handled CT9? How does it compare? Any others I should be looking at? It has to be American made, I have sworn off the imports. How about the Honor Guard? Me thinks it's just a close copy of the shield.
The CW45, btw, fits me like a glove. Like it was custom made just for me.
Edit to add: I don't like my pinkie finger on the magazine because you have to loosen your trip to get the mag to drop. I know, small potatoes, but it's a thing to me. I just felt someone would ask.
What I don't have is a single stack 9, and we'll, I want one. I have been purchasing Rugers exclusively for the past couple of years. I think I will break the trend on the single stack 9. I like everything about the LC9s pro except the grip handle. It would probably be alright if I added a grip sleeve I guess, don't really know. It just feels lacking to me.
The CW9 just feels better in my hand, but all is not well. It's probably 98%, but I just wish the grip was just a tad bit longer. About 1/2 of my pinkie finger hangs off. The magazine extension takes care of that, but I just don't like the idea of resting even part of my finger on the magazine. I like all my fingers on the grip or either the pinkie wrapped under the grip.
The S&W Shield feels good to me, but only with the extended magazine, Again, I just don't like my finger on the magazine. The shield doesn't feel quite right to me with the standard mag in place.
That brings me to the Kahr CT9. Problem is I have never held one in my hands. The CM and CW are common, nobody carries the CT9. I just can not visualise how much bigger it actually is. I keep thinking it's about , actually a bit bigger, than my Ruger American Compact 9mm. Just a bit thinner.
Anyone have or handled CT9? How does it compare? Any others I should be looking at? It has to be American made, I have sworn off the imports. How about the Honor Guard? Me thinks it's just a close copy of the shield.
The CW45, btw, fits me like a glove. Like it was custom made just for me.
Edit to add: I don't like my pinkie finger on the magazine because you have to loosen your trip to get the mag to drop. I know, small potatoes, but it's a thing to me. I just felt someone would ask.