I Think My Wife Has Finally Found Her Pistol

dr_cmg · June 8th, 2007, 12:59 AM

My wife has fought a battle to find the pistol that is right for her. I won't go through the whole list, but it is extensive. The last one she bought was a Glock 27.

We thought for a while that she would stick with that, but the more she used it she began to have some problems. She decided that she does not like the .40 S&W. I feel the same way. There is something about the recoil that is uncomfortable to both of us. She also started to develop a blister from the trigger guard riding on her middle finger. So it was back to looking.

Last month at a gun show she saw the Kahr CW9 and handled it. She was impressed with how comfortable it felt in her hand. We decided that we would see if anyone we knew had one that she could shoot. Last week I was talking to a detective here in our little town and found out that he had bought a CW9 in April. I asked if Leah could shoot it sometime and he said sure. We kept talking and I mentioned that she had the G27. He asked if she was going to keep it if she bought a Kahr and I told him no. He said that if she liked the Kahr maybe we could work a trade. We arranged for her to shoot the Kahr last Thursday afternoon.

Murphy got into the act last Thursday. He got delayed at work with some paperwork and was almost 2 hours late getting off. He then had to make a trip to a nearby town. By the time he could get back it was early evening and we had a dinner guest coming. I asked if she could shoot it later in the evening and he said yes. By the time our guest left and we could get to the unlighted police range it was 9:30 PM. I took a silhouette target and we set it up. Leah loaded a mag with 7 rounds of Winchester White Box 9mm and I stepped off about 24' (because I stretched a little it was probably at least 25'). Gene (the detective) and I stood about 10' on either side of Leah and put our flashlights on the target. He had a Maglight and I had my little PentagOn Light.

I figured that she would tell us that one had to get closer to her so she could see the sights, but instead the first round when down range. Leah is firing a pistol that is unfamiliar, in the dark at a target illuminated by two flashlights. Here are the results.

There are seven holes: 3 above the A, 2 below and 2 touching each other at the end of the right leg of the A. I asked if she could see the dot on the front sight. She said she didn't look for it. She said that she knew that when the blade of the front sight filled the opening of the back sight she was on target.

Anyway she traded her Glock 27 for the Kahr with 2 mags. Here is her new carry pistol.

She got to shoot it some more last Saturday and is really comfortable with it. She wants something to soften the grip, so I ordered her an A-Grip for it. She will put another 100 or so rounds through it Sunday. I'm sure she will improve her shooting over the flashlight shoot.

limatunes · June 8th, 2007, 01:06 AM

Good shooting!!

I'm glad she found the gun that's right for her. It is a journey, that's for sure!

P95Carry · June 8th, 2007, 01:19 AM

At last George - does seem she has the ideal. Boy can that lady of yours shoot

wht06rado · June 8th, 2007, 01:21 AM

Any idea what the trigger pull weight is on the CW9?

retsupt99 · June 8th, 2007, 01:26 AM

Nothing completes a couple in love like two guns...one for each...

Stay armed...stay safe!

ret

dr_cmg · June 8th, 2007, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wht06rado

Any idea what the trigger pull weight is on the CW9?

I don't have any idea. There are several others here who have the CW9 maybe one of them knows.

Alien Nation · June 8th, 2007, 01:40 AM

Your wife reminds me of mine. When we shoot together I gotta stay on my toes or she kicks my butt! By the way my wife loves the Kahr's too.

rocky · June 8th, 2007, 01:43 AM

Very good. Having a gun that naturally fits is a great thing. Great shooting too.

Pete · June 8th, 2007, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wht06rado

Any idea what the trigger pull weight is on the CW9?

Quote:

My Brownell’s trigger scale reports that the CW9 requires 7 pounds of pull weight to fire, as do other Kahr models.

LINK

dr_cmg · June 8th, 2007, 01:46 AM

Thanks, 0.02.

June 8th, 2007, 12:59 AM	#1
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,601	I Think My Wife Has Finally Found Her Pistol My wife has fought a battle to find the pistol that is right for her. I won't go through the whole list, but it is extensive. The last one she bought was a Glock 27. We thought for a while that she would stick with that, but the more she used it she began to have some problems. She decided that she does not like the .40 S&W. I feel the same way. There is something about the recoil that is uncomfortable to both of us. She also started to develop a blister from the trigger guard riding on her middle finger. So it was back to looking. Last month at a gun show she saw the Kahr CW9 and handled it. She was impressed with how comfortable it felt in her hand. We decided that we would see if anyone we knew had one that she could shoot. Last week I was talking to a detective here in our little town and found out that he had bought a CW9 in April. I asked if Leah could shoot it sometime and he said sure. We kept talking and I mentioned that she had the G27. He asked if she was going to keep it if she bought a Kahr and I told him no. He said that if she liked the Kahr maybe we could work a trade. We arranged for her to shoot the Kahr last Thursday afternoon. Murphy got into the act last Thursday. He got delayed at work with some paperwork and was almost 2 hours late getting off. He then had to make a trip to a nearby town. By the time he could get back it was early evening and we had a dinner guest coming. I asked if she could shoot it later in the evening and he said yes. By the time our guest left and we could get to the unlighted police range it was 9:30 PM. I took a silhouette target and we set it up. Leah loaded a mag with 7 rounds of Winchester White Box 9mm and I stepped off about 24' (because I stretched a little it was probably at least 25'). Gene (the detective) and I stood about 10' on either side of Leah and put our flashlights on the target. He had a Maglight and I had my little PentagOn Light. I figured that she would tell us that one had to get closer to her so she could see the sights, but instead the first round when down range. Leah is firing a pistol that is unfamiliar, in the dark at a target illuminated by two flashlights. Here are the results. There are seven holes: 3 above the A, 2 below and 2 touching each other at the end of the right leg of the A. I asked if she could see the dot on the front sight. She said she didn't look for it. She said that she knew that when the blade of the front sight filled the opening of the back sight she was on target. Anyway she traded her Glock 27 for the Kahr with 2 mags. Here is her new carry pistol. She got to shoot it some more last Saturday and is really comfortable with it. She wants something to soften the grip, so I ordered her an A-Grip for it. She will put another 100 or so rounds through it Sunday. I'm sure she will improve her shooting over the flashlight shoot. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

June 8th, 2007, 01:19 AM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	At last George - does seem she has the ideal. Boy can that lady of yours shoot __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

June 8th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#4
wht06rado Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 775	Any idea what the trigger pull weight is on the CW9? __________________ “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security” Benjamin Franklin I'm not pro gun, I'm pro rights. What are you? NRA Member ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

June 8th, 2007, 01:26 AM	#5
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,822	Nothing completes a couple in love like two guns...one for each... Stay armed...stay safe! ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

June 8th, 2007, 01:40 AM	#7
Alien Nation Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 283	Your wife reminds me of mine. When we shoot together I gotta stay on my toes or she kicks my butt! By the way my wife loves the Kahr's too. __________________ “You come at me with a sword and with a spear. But I come at you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you". 1 Samuel 17, 45-46 Brian

June 8th, 2007, 01:43 AM	#8
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,084	Very good. Having a gun that naturally fits is a great thing. Great shooting too. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

June 8th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#10
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,601	Thanks, 0.02. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

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