I have a Kel-Tek,which is similar to the Kahr,and came out around the same time. IIRC,both were rated to be equal in quality at the time,and I bought the Kel-Tech primarily because I found it for sale at a better price than the 9mm Kahr. If I had found a Kahr cheaper,I would have bought the Kahr.
I've been very happy with my Kel-Tech even though I only carry it during warm weather (easier to conceal) when I go to town. Very accurate little pistol with no problems.
Both are single-action only pistols and that makes them very safe to carry in pockets as well as very fast to fire when you want to fire because there is no safety to hang up on something or to disengage when you need to shoot. Just point and click.
Not sure how much helps you,though.
BTW,I wouldn't buy the 40 caliber version of either,though. Too much muzzle blast and recoil,making follow up shots hard to shoot accurately. Stick with the 9mm and you will be ok.
I carry the Kahr CW 9! but I also have the 40 caliber. I bought the Kahr 40 a couple of months ago and finally got around to shooting it. After a round or several, the magazine would drop an inch or two. The gunsmith asked how I was holding the gun and I showed him. He said the problem might be how I am holding the gun. As you know, the recoil is bad on this light, smallish gun. The recoil might be pushing the mag release catch against my thumb with the expected result. I thought about it, and that isn't too far fetched. The gun does kick more than a little. I will have to test that idea next week.
