Yes, Bersa does make a 45...can't recall what they call it though.phirehawk wrote:Doesn't Bersa make a 45? Maybe it goes under their other name, but I seem to recall a pistol like the famed 380 in other calibers. The only time a cartride is underpowered is when it misses. I've got a G19 now (9mm) and my next pistol will probably be a 45.
How many guns do you have? Favorites?
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I was thinking of getting a Kahr...if your wife gets one let us know how she likes it. I love my Springfield but its kind of big for concealed carry, since Kahr is smaller I was seriously considering it.standerson wrote:My wife has an Subcompact XD 9mm and a Sig 239SAS in .40. In May, she is adding a Kahr, I believe it's a CW9. She buys her own stuff. I'm just the money guy.
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Kahr's 9mm guns are sweet. They are well-designed, well-made, self defense tools. They come in heavy or light, depending on whether you select the metal or polymer frames. Either is easy to carry and shoot. The polymer frame is lighter, thus easier to carry. The metal frame is heavier, thus a bit easier to shoot. However, either one would make an excellent choice.packin'mom wrote: I was thinking of getting a Kahr...if your wife gets one let us know how she likes it. I love my Springfield but its kind of big for concealed carry, since Kahr is smaller I was seriously considering it.
The .40 S&W Kahr is a different story. It amounts to packing too big a cartridge into too small a frame. It, too, is well-designed and well-made, but there's really only just so much you can do with a large caliber round in a small caliber frame. The Kahr .40's carry easily enough, but they are a bear to shoot -- and that is true even for a large, strong man with big hands.
If I had to make a choice between the .40 and the 9mm, I would opt for the 9mm.
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Thanks for the info...I am definitely thinking of getting a Kahr in 9mm. I agree that .40 is a bit too large a caliber round for such a small gun.TunnelRat wrote:Kahr's 9mm guns are sweet. They are well-designed, well-made, self defense tools. They come in heavy or light, depending on whether you select the metal or polymer frames. Either is easy to carry and shoot. The polymer frame is lighter, thus easier to carry. The metal frame is heavier, thus a bit easier to shoot. However, either one would make an excellent choice.packin'mom wrote: I was thinking of getting a Kahr...if your wife gets one let us know how she likes it. I love my Springfield but its kind of big for concealed carry, since Kahr is smaller I was seriously considering it.
The .40 S&W Kahr is a different story. It amounts to packing too big a cartridge into too small a frame. It, too, is well-designed and well-made, but there's really only just so much you can do with a large caliber round in a small caliber frame. The Kahr .40's carry easily enough, but they are a bear to shoot -- and that is true even for a large, strong man with big hands.
If I had to make a choice between the .40 and the 9mm, I would opt for the 9mm.
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My favs. are my Astra in .45cal.
My Astra in 9mm.
And my Dan Wesson in .357mag.
My favs. are my Astra in .45cal.
My Astra in 9mm.
And my Dan Wesson in .357mag.
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I had a Kahr P40, and I was pleasantly surprised by it's recoil--I was expecting quite a bit worse. It was only slightly more intense to me than my XD40sc, and actually easier to shoot than my current P3AT. If it had been reliable, it would have been close to perfect.TunnelRat wrote: The .40 S&W Kahr is a different story. It amounts to packing too big a cartridge into too small a frame. It, too, is well-designed and well-made, but there's really only just so much you can do with a large caliber round in a small caliber frame. The Kahr .40's carry easily enough, but they are a bear to shoot -- and that is true even for a large, strong man with big hands.
If I had to make a choice between the .40 and the 9mm, I would opt for the 9mm.
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ArcherAce, Still feel that way??I've been saving my .223 and 9mm brass. I don't see any cost saveings reloading the 9mm, but I'm sure I'll be purchasing a set of .223 dies soon.
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I started reloading for 9mm a few months back. I'd be saving a fortune if I ever shot my G19!Jake wrote:ArcherAce, Still feel that way??I've been saving my .223 and 9mm brass. I don't see any cost saveings reloading the 9mm, but I'm sure I'll be purchasing a set of .223 dies soon.
The .223 I don't reload. My Bushy just sits.
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Favorite all time guns?
Remington 870, Winchester Model 12, Ruger 10/11, CZ 40B, S&W 642.
As far as carry guns go, CZ 40B wherever possible/practical, Keltec P3AT otherwise (gun? what gun?)
Remington 870, Winchester Model 12, Ruger 10/11, CZ 40B, S&W 642.
As far as carry guns go, CZ 40B wherever possible/practical, Keltec P3AT otherwise (gun? what gun?)
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