



• NRA SHOW 2010 (Charlotte, NC)


Lightweight and good stopping power has arrived in the Kahr PM9. While it is the same basic pistol as the earlier all-steel K9, the PM9 is better suited for comfortable pocket carry as it is 40-precent lighter and 1/2” shorter, and the grip frame is 1/4” slimmer, and 1/2” shorter. To arrive at the much smaller grip frame it was necessary to cut the flush-fitting magazine by one round, however the PM9 comes with a second magazine with a grip extension and also with an additional 1-round capacity. Carrying the standard magazine for ultimate concealment with the extended magazine stashed on the body gives you 14 rounds of 9mm ammunition carried in a most comfortable fashion.
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A pistol possessing these traits, along with a round of proven fight-stopping capability and a dose of manly aesthetics, would be a fine pistol indeed. Which brings us to the subject at hand: the Kahr Arms PM45 chambered in .45 ACP.
Having owned and extensively shot the Kahr P40, I was looking forward to their producing a similar sized pistol in .45 ACP. Their release of the larger TP and KP models merely whetted my appetite. When they finally released the PM45 to the market, I was not disappointed.
Let’s begin by considering the physical and functional characteristics of the PM45 and then the practical role of a pocket .45 ACP.
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