The Kahr Arms CM9

By Doug Larson

It was not long ago that most people who carried guns for a living shunned the 9mm. However, modern ammunition and bullet design have changed the minds of many, and now the 9mm has resurged as a popular self-defense round. Just as well, demand is increasing for small, easily carried and concealed handguns.

Kahr Arms of Worcester, Massachusetts, was a bit ahead of the curve when it introduced its K9 in 1995. It’s a pocket-size 9mm pistol with many features once found only in full-size pistols. The gun was a hit with law enforcement and others who carry concealed because it put useful firepower in a small package. The design evolved, others followed, and Kahr continued to develop similar guns based on that success. Eventually, in 2001 the company came out with the PM9, which was smaller than the K9 and built on a polymer frame.

The PM9 had a lot of appeal because it was much lighter than an all-steel gun and it was thin and short—about the size of a classic .32 or .380 ACP-chambered Walther PP series. Many used to consider the PPK the ultimate pocket pistol. In contrast with Walther’s blowback operation, Kahr pistols are locked-breech, modified Browning …Read the Rest

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