I am in the market for my first CCW. I love Kahr's, but am unsure of where I should begin. I have studied each gun in depth and want to hear some experiences from the forum. Here are my thoughts so far:
1. I hear the most positives about the PM9.
If you want to pants pocket carry, the PM9 is hard to beat. If you will jacket pocket or holster carry, I prefer the PM45.
2. The CM9 is cheaper, but is it as good?
I don't have one but mechanically it should be.
3. I like the stopping power of the PM40, but hear that reliability is not as good as the PM9.
I said the PM9 is hard to beat. IMO, the PM40 beats it. I believe a lot of problems are shooter induced - it is a harder pistol to shoot well because of the recoil, but I see no reason for it to be unreliable.
4.Ideally I would like XS Big Dot sights on my gun (not availavle for the CM series)
Don't know. I tend to use factory sights.
5. I love the reliability of glocks, but am worried that concealing a G26-27 will end up with me leaving it at home.
I always leave Glocks at the gun store.
I appreciate hearing all experiences good and bad.