Range Report REVISIT: Kahr CW45 (Do I still hate it?)

[@thetexasgunvault]

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[@douglasphillips24]

Sootch did a video on this gun over decade ago and he consistently shot low as well. However he gave a good review. However when it comes to 45 ACP my choice all day is the Glock 30 .

[@matterickson5993]

Overall, I actually really like the quality, fit, and finish of Kahr pistols but the 45 caliber guns are definitely pretty brutal to shoot. They are incredibly compact though and are a great value for what you get but they aren't a gun you want to shoot all day at the range. However, the 9mm pistols are awesome.

[@angelfernandez2098]

The promag 1911 8 round magazine fits in my kahr cw45 just fine and shoots just fine as well. But just like u said not all guns fit everyone the same.

[@thetexasgunvault]

You are right, they do not and it is important for people to understand that.

[@berksrbify]

This pistol has single post combat sights and sometimes it takes a little bit longer to get used to them. I have a rubber slip on the grip, which helps with recoil. Double action revolver style is the best way to operate this pistol.

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you for sharing your insight on this pistol.

[@andrewsteele7663]

Good morning, Jason, I hear you rag on Saint John's calibre. But you know a magazine with 6 rounds of 45ACP is equal to 18 rounds of 9mm. Now the other followers of your channel will expect me to say that. If it was my gun. I would get the heat gun out, strip the gun and go to work on the beaver tail. Using some fine files and the heat gun I bet you could remodel the grip. If we were allowed them here, I would love to have a go at it. And that last target proved that the gun would shoot when used correctly. I give the reviewer a 3 🦘🦘🦘 for the review, He would have gotten a 5, but he whined a bit. The gun gets a full 5 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘 Cheers, love the channel. 🤣😁😂

[@thetexasgunvault]

LOL! Thank you Andrew! I also look forward to seeing what you think of my thoughts on guns!

[@Datsyukiandeke]

With a 6 round mag and that trigger youre possibly better off with a 6 shot 357 revolver

[@thetexasgunvault]

I think that is a very good point.

[@WranglerJKLS]

I really liked and preferred my Star PD 45 over my other compact 45's.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I would like to try one of those out one day.

[@gdagenais8082]

I have one. Your review is spot on. Shoots low and left. Trigger sucks. Feed problems. Grip really sucks. I don’t have any issues with 1911s , my ruger LCP (which replaced the kahr in that role) are any other one shot. Seriously considering selling it. I objectively hate it.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I would too. I am sorry you had that experience with it.

[@georgewallace4457]

I appreciate what you do honestly, you do a good job and apparently you even respond to feedback and are willing to revisit so kudos to you. I've only encountered your reviews maybe 7-8 times. I am sure glad we live in the golden age of firearms with such an amazing abundance of firearm to choose from, because you're a gun guy, an now, I'm a gun guy and virtually every gun you love, I hate and every gun you hate I love...😂 SMH. So, I'm really glad there are so many choices or one of us, maybe both, wouldn't be a gun guy. I spent 22 years in the Marine Corps and during that time, for me weapons were fun, must just tools. After I retired I didn't start shooting/carrying until I was 50yo. I've been getting 1 or 2 a year since then and I try to hit the range at least once a month. Some things that need said: 1.Did you know that in the years BG (before Glock) people were actually taught to squeeze or pull a trigger (a long trigger) while keeping good sight alignment and good sight picture, and that they were supposed to be "suprised" when the gun fired? That was a good thing. 2. Did you know that the term trigger "press" didn't enter the gun-universe until the 90s? Before that it was always squeeze or pull, never press. 3. Until the last 25-30 years the ONLY people who used the term or cared about "reset" were competition shooters. The average gun guy didn't give a rats.... Here's what I know. If a guy started shooting with single and then double action revolvers, then moved on to DA/SA Wonder Nines like, the steel Smiths 39xx, 59xx, 40xx before the world went Glock-ified then those guys can pick up a Glock, and XD a polymer M&P and after a mag or two they can shoot, or a Kahr or a Revolver just fine out to 20-25yrds. But, guys who started their gun life post Glock in the plastic striker fired world pick-up a Kahr, a revolver, an all steel Smith etc, and all they do is complain about how horrible they are... I guess I'm saying old dudes are just better, much more versatile gun guys😂 It ain't the Kahr, it's you. (Except the hand hurting thing, that's legit. Sometimes it just happens body type and ergos don't get along. I know plenty of guys who get bit by the Browning Hi Power... I never have.) People are just different. I'd love to see how well you shoot a SCCY CPX-3/4.... I bought one outta curiosity and it was on sale for 144 bucks😂 Everybody hates that 9-1/2 pound trigger. I usually make one ragged whole at about 8-10 yards. If you could get good with a SCCY, you should be able to shoot the Kahr in your sleep.

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you for your comment and I completely agree. That is what makes our community so strong. We all can get along and like different things. I appreciate all the information you shared with me here!

[@johndilday1846]

Jason: Guns are like shoes. No matter how they look, not every gun will fit everyone’s hand. In your hand, this gun is a disaster. Period. Don’t worry about it. I like my Kahr K9, it shoots well for me and I love it. It reminds me of the double action revolvers I had to train with back in the 80’s and 90’s when I was a young law enforcement officer. When the K40 models came out, a co-worker and I each bought one. He hated it while I hated the chambering. He sold his and got something else. I sold mine and got the 9mm version and loved it.

[@johndilday1846]

Just to add to my long winded comment: I have tried the .45 ACP model P45. It shot well for me, better than the K40 I used to have but got rid of because it was uncomfortable to shoot a lot. I was very tempted to but a P45 as a BUG but decided against it as the K9 had a better feel when carrying concealed. The CW models of Kahr pistols are their lower budget offerings and may not have the same feel or trigger as the K models. I wouldn’t carry one as a primary weapon due to the low capacity but as a BUG it’s better than a double action revolver. Don’t feel like you’re less capable just because your buddy has a gun that you can’t shoot well. Just get what you like because life’s too short to worry about what someone else is carrying.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I am glad it works out for you and I agree about the size.

[@squib3083]

The advantage to no wall is that it’s harder to pull shots low left due to the wall causing misalignment just before shot breaking. But I know most folks like a discernible wall. My gripes with kahr pistols: 1) trigger requires complete let out to reset, which leads to short stroking under stress, 2) very short trigger reach - perfect for small or female hands but way too small for even my medium-large sized hands and 3) sketchy customer service such that Kahr has tried to charge me for their own corroded faulty parts. I’ve been done with Kahr / Auto Ordnance since about 2019.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I agree with your complaints!

[@RandyBobandy-sz4iu]

45 auto attends to hit low being a heavy round and i usually find bullets thaying on the ground in front of the target even at 25 yards away.

[@thetexasgunvault]

There might be a little of that. 230 grains is a heavy projectile.

[@strategysoup8949]

Had one. It sucked. Sold it.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I do not blame you!

[@venomgt7299]

Magazine capacity is terrible. Hard pass for me

[@thetexasgunvault]

I agree. In todays market with so many options it is a major limiting factor.

[@rtz549]

Mag dump it one hand.

[@thetexasgunvault]

Easier said than done!

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

You already know how i feel about post ban era single stacks in a non ban state

[@thetexasgunvault]

Yes I do! =)