Kahr CW 45 Review

Excellent, reliable, carry-able, shootable gun!

[@13BravoBiggunsM110SP]

Been looking at the CT 45 and the CW 45 and 40, but I have enough extra magazines, have 2/ 1911a1 45 acp and several 40 s&w pistols, like the kahr 40 and 45 pistols , but if will be the 45 acp first, have the magazines and don't have to get any more 7/8/and 10 shot, but like the cw pistol more

[@wilbertomercado3809]

Es confiable para cargar con 1 bala en la recámara. Saludos desde Panamá

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

This brand often flies under the radar. But people who’ve had em know what I mean about it being everything you could want in a defensive pistol.

[@agustinaudette7468]

That’s what sold me on to my kahr is the 1911 magazine usage.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Yeah. That was the hook for me as well.

[@wilbertomercado3809]

​@@MaxHeadspace9mmcualquier revista 1911 de cualquier marca de pistola?

[@colinmcmillan692]

This was my first gun. Its honestly AWESOME. Its like a sexier Glock. Shoots 45acp, is nice and short, AND never jams. Plus its accurate as hell. I love it. I never heard of Kahr either, but they make some damn good pistols.

[@monsta2311]

that's a hell of a deal.

[@JakeRoy98]

I’m really going to have to get one of these as my ccw.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

I’ve been extremely happy with mine.

[@MrLUCKYLEWIS1982]

I just won the Khar 45 for $207 on GunBroker today can't wait to get it...I already have the cw9 and love it

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Great deal!

[@joeginsu2965]

Your local gun dealer gave you quite a deal on that .45. You definitely got me intrigued when you said it takes 1911 mags.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

If I hadn’t already bought a few guns from him before this one I would have been really suspicious. But I suppose he was in a selling mood. And he knew me well enough that he had confidence he could get me to buy.

[@russ375]

If they were sold where I live I’d buy one. Great review👍

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Thank you very much! Where do you live?

[@matthewotis3594]

The old federal hollow points are all i have trouble getting yo feed. Think theyre hi shok

[@Leonardokite]

I have a Kahr 9mm and I like it quite a bit. I just have other 9mm I like a little bit better. But it is indeed a fine gun. Nice review Max Headspace11. 43mm!

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Yeah. I see what you mean. It’s kind of like it lacks personality. Works great and deserves more attention and praise than it gets but just never seems to be John Wicks first choice. 🤔

[@drmitofit2673]

Supposedly the ACT 7rd Officers 45 mag is the best CW45 aftermarket mag, upping the capacity by one round, normal lock back function, unbreakable metal no tilt follower, nicely shaped combat-style base pad, and requires no forward feed lip clearance modification to function in the CW45. Some other brand Officers mags forward of the feed lips will impinge the CW45 extractor or slide and require minor modification. Others may not lock back reliably or nose up jam.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Good info. Thanks!👍

[@drmitofit2673]

@@MaxHeadspace9mm I purchased 3 ACT 7rd Officers mags in case I buy a CW45 and in the meantime they will also work in my Colt Lightweight Officers Model. I read dozens of posts on Kahr message boards and the ACT mag comes highly recommended for the reasons I posted earlier. So although I can't report my own function testing in a CW45, I can confirm that these mags have top notch materials and build quality. For example the mag bodies are made from seamless unwelded tube stock, so smooth inside and out and very strong. The supposedly top of the line Wilson Combat 47 mags are made from sheet metal stock with an inferior rear welded seam design.

[@MrBrad777c]

Wow nice find!! The days of sellers chasing u down with half price deals prob over for a while tho. You bought under Trump times. Love the look and simplicity. Trigger reminds me of a Sccy Cpx2. I dont have any 1911 mags so not super tempting presently. But down the road if I found for under 250 wud. Enjoyed the review as always Max.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

It’s great to hear from you Brad. You’re like a breath of fresh air. So much has changed at KZbin and in our country I hardly recognize anything. But an old friend is precious!

[@MrBrad777c]

@@MaxHeadspace9mm Yeah at least we got a WIN today. The "Stay In Mexico" act Trump put in was held up in Supreme Court. Never got Bidens thinking. Hes so concerned about Covid yet he wanted to open the border and let millions of illegals without health checks go sweeping over the country. Brilliant fellow. But for now his plans have been set back. BTW how is the accuracy on that Kahr? Love that sythentic with ss parts look. Are all the inside guts ss?

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Brad C Great to hear! I didn’t know about that. We patriots have to stick together and get the info out any way we can.

[@jameslogan6127]

Outstanding review. Others have knocked the trigger but I would want a long trigger pull on a pistol without a safety. I’m extraordinarily interested. I currently carry a Kimber Ultra Carry II 3” which I like but loaded it’s like 33 or 34 Oz loaded and this looks way lighter with equal or greater capacity. Just a great review from someone who apparently knows 45ACP pistols. Thanks.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Thank you for watching!

[@MizeryScratcher]

guns with safeties get users killed! in an ambush panic fumbling a safety plus finding the trigger plus aiming takes too long! this trigger is life saving! just train with it. 25 oz. loaded! it won't pull your pants down! lol

[@riflemanm16a2]

Wow, you got a screaming deal on this. I got a CW9 about nine years ago for somewhere around $300. Like everyone else in the comments, I do like the gun, especially the trigger, but I almost never shoot it. I've carried it in the past, but I have no problem carrying full size pistols, so it's in a weird in-between spot for me that doesn't really serve a purpose.

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Well I guess I can relate. In the winter full size pistols are easy to carry. I like to carry the largest pistol I can. And in the summer I sometimes carry a 380 Glock 42. So this sits right in the middle. But it can do anything a full size pistol can do. But it’s a bit smaller and surprisingly thin for a 45. If it were $450 I never would have found out how much I like it🤔

[@liberaceboiithe3rd5]

Good gun

[@lancedooley7558]

I've been wanting to add this to my 45 collection. Thanks for the review. I daily a fnx45. Not sure why most people don't want to daily full size. Only way to go.

[@shojus]

Thanks 4 the video! Your volume was low, but I appreciate the content! 👍 And GOD BLESS YOU, you don't have to apologize for being a hard worker!

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Haha! Thanks. And God bless you as well!

[@exquisitearangement]

Creative metal work with a 1911 mag will give you a flush fit 7 rounds

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

That’s too tempting to pass up!

[@exquisitearangement]

@@MaxHeadspace9mm the proprietary expensive 6 round mag with the protruding base plate that pokes at everything suck. 1911 mags don't lock back reliably, but feed (some100%). Pick a reliable one, lock it in topped off, scribe the body at the end of the grip, strip the mag and cut it. Reconnect the base plate with the new angle and length. Long time ago, yet I believe I cut a turn out of the spring, trimmed the follower to allow for 7 rounds. I started with a surplus military colt magazine.

[@legarmaniac402]

Great bargain!

[@reddiredd81]

I'll buy it from u

[@MaxHeadspace9mm]

Haha! Really? How much?😉