Is the Kahr CW45 rated for the +p ammo?

DaveTec · November 23, 2009, 05:08 PM

I don't have the manual, so I thought I'd ask the experts here.

Thanks in advance!

rbernie · November 23, 2009, 05:32 PM

http://www.kahr.com/OR-4.html#q4

Quote:

Q. Which ammunition is recommended for use with Kahr firearms?

A. Kahr Arms does not endorse any particular brand of ammunition. However, not every brand of ammunition produces the same results. Please check the markings on the barrel hood of your firearm to determine the proper caliber. Kahr suggests a visit to a pistol range to test fire different brands of ammunition in the proper caliber. Kahr cautions against the use of reloads. Lead (unjacketed) bullets can cause excessive fouling and extra attention to cleaning the bore is recommended after firing lead bullets. The Kahr pistol is rated to +P.

Having said that - I would not want to shoot +p out of any CW pistol. They are pretty light and whippy.

DaveTec · November 23, 2009, 05:41 PM

Thank you rbernie! For the link and the advice.

LordofWar · November 23, 2009, 06:29 PM

Congratulations on the new purchase Davetec.

PSP · November 23, 2009, 06:48 PM

Whereas the gun can shoot +P, I found it much harder to contol it in such a light, small pistol. I thought +P was more than I wanted to handle if attempting any kind of speed. YOMD. The Hogue Handall helped a lot I thought.

45_Shooter · November 23, 2009, 08:29 PM

The +P ammo I have experience with is 230 grain .45+P Winchester Rangers. They can be a handful in even a full size pistol; I would not try them in a compact weapon. Try Speer Short Barrel ammo IMO.

Nykop · November 23, 2009, 09:28 PM

I use remington golden sabers 185 jhp for my pm45. I found them to be the most accurate at least for me and I tried alot of various name brand ammo.

November 23, 2009, 05:08 PM	#1
DaveTec Member Join Date: October 8, 2009 Posts: 50	Is the Kahr CW45 rated for the +p ammo? I don't have the manual, so I thought I'd ask the experts here. Thanks in advance!

November 23, 2009, 08:29 PM	#6
45_Shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,050	The +P ammo I have experience with is 230 grain .45+P Winchester Rangers. They can be a handful in even a full size pistol; I would not try them in a compact weapon. Try Speer Short Barrel ammo IMO. __________________ "You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. How long you live depends on how well you do it." -Clint Smith

November 23, 2009, 09:28 PM	#7
Nykop Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2009 Location: New york Posts: 169	+p I use remington golden sabers 185 jhp for my pm45. I found them to be the most accurate at least for me and I tried alot of various name brand ammo.

November 23, 2009, 05:41 PM	#3
DaveTec Member Join Date: October 8, 2009 Posts: 50	Thank you rbernie! For the link and the advice.

November 23, 2009, 06:29 PM	#4
LordofWar Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2009 Location: Pakistan Posts: 646	Congratulations on the new purchase Davetec.

November 23, 2009, 06:48 PM	#5
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	Whereas the gun can shoot +P, I found it much harder to contol it in such a light, small pistol. I thought +P was more than I wanted to handle if attempting any kind of speed. YOMD. The Hogue Handall helped a lot I thought.