Opinions on CCW's

[cowboydoc]

Any opinions on which of the following measures up better than the others. I like what I've read about the Kahr. Want a Light and THIN CCW.

1) Kahr P9 or PM9
2) Walther PPS
3) Taurus PT709
4) Glock 26
5) Kel-Tec PF-9
6) Other???

Of the guns you listed, I would go with either one of the Kahrs. The G26 is a great gun but definitely does not fit the thin requirement.

I know you said you prefer a 9mm, but have you considered an S&W Airweight revolver? Very light, very thin except for the cylinder, easy to conceal, .38+P is a very adequate round, and more reliable than any semi-auto. You do give up a little on capacity. My main CCW is a S&W 642 and it works very well for me.

 

[Clampett]

Of the guns you listed, I would go with either one of the Kahrs. The G26 is a great gun but definitely does not fit the thin requirement.

I know you said you prefer a 9mm, but have you considered an S&W Airweight revolver? Very light, very thin except for the cylinder, easy to conceal, .38+P is a very adequate round, and more reliable than any semi-auto. You do give up a little on capacity. My main CCW is a S&W 642 and it works very well for me.

Yea, I have a good friend that carry's a S&W 38+P Airweight. He loves it. Will probably look at one. A little concerned about the aluminum frame.

 

[Tom K]

Of the guns listed, I like the Kel-Tec PF-9. It's certainly light and thin, and a good value. I have to confess though that the gun I actually carry most of the time is a Kel-Tec P-32 - the gun you have beats the gun you leave at home, and the P-32 is an anytime gun.

 

[JD8]

I normally carry a LWT commander and it prints less than my G26 in a VM2. Love the gun, but it's not just thin or light. I have a PM9 that I picked up recently and I really like it. +P ammo is not bad at all. TRYING to find some 147 to test out but no luck as of yet.

 

[Randall]

Have you looked at a S&W 3913?

 

[Burk Cornelius]

Any opinions on which of the following measures up better than the others. I like what I've read about the Kahr. Want a Light and THIN CCW.

1) Kahr P9 or PM9
2) Walther PPS
3) Taurus PT709
4) Glock 26
5) Kel-Tec PF-9
6) Other???

If you can afford it, go with the Kahr, If money is a little tighter go with the PF9

 

[Euclid]

I think the PPS is the best CCW on the list (as a function of size, reliability, accuracy and ergonomics).

However, when it came time for me to purchase a CCW, I opted for the PF-9. It's not anywhere near the quality of many of the other pistols on the list, but it has been reliable and very concealable and I don't have to worry about sweating and scratching a $279 pistol as much as I would with a >$600 PPS.

 

[bralph33]

I know its old fashioned, some dont like it, for me in Spring,Summer,Fall,Winter, I carry my Colt 45 1911, it might be Government 5'' ,it might be Lt Wt Commander 4.25, but its a 1911 made by Colt haveing an affair with Ed Brown or Clarke Custom

 

[Clampett]

Have you looked at a S&W 3913?

No I haven't but will.

 

[Ignored Member]

my vote is for the kahr, hands down.