Kahr CW9 vs. XD-9 SC

[gr8johnson]

It is true that the slide rides on poly. I just bought a CW9 because my XD9 service is just too heavy to carry every day in my opinion. I did the grip chop so it conceals well, but is thick and heavy. The Kahr is not a range gun though. I have read that it is a 6,000 rd gun. So once or twice a month to the range just to keep the feel of it and it will last a long time. The guy at my range said the rental they have has 15,000 rds through it and it still fires fine. I will use it for my every day carry because it is very easy to carry. about half the wt. and thin. But I will carry my XD sometimes just because I love it so much.

[Ishpeck]

Originally Posted by The Tengu

Does that differ in design from the other polymer framed Kahr pistols?

I'm not sure. This is the only Kahr pistol I've taken apart.

[Mr. S]

Originally Posted by Myk9noseknows

Not true. Up front (inside the dustcover), there are rails that the slide rides on made of metal. So the slide does not ride on polymer anymore than the XD does.

This is true the polymer frame Kahr's slides don't ride on polymer this is a common myth.

[Myk9noseknows]

Originally Posted by gr8johnson

It is true that the slide rides on poly. I just bought a CW9 because my XD9 service is just too heavy to carry every day in my opinion. I did the grip chop so it conceals well, but is thick and heavy. The Kahr is not a range gun though. I have read that it is a 6,000 rd gun. So once or twice a month to the range just to keep the feel of it and it will last a long time. The guy at my range said the rental they have has 15,000 rds through it and it still fires fine. I will use it for my every day carry because it is very easy to carry. about half the wt. and thin. But I will carry my XD sometimes just because I love it so much.

Read the previous post, the polymer Kahr's do NOT ride on the polymer frame. The frame has steel inserts that the slide rides on.