Thoughts on Kahr PM45

PAJoe1022 · March 20, 2019, 07:37 PM

I'm just curious what some of you guys think about the Kahr PM45 and the Kahr PM line in general. I shot one yesterday and I'm curious to see if my thoughts match up with what some more experienced shooters think of it. I should mention I do have the opportunity to own the one I shot, it is several years old but it is not even broken in yet.

PatientWolf · March 20, 2019, 07:42 PM

I really like my PM9. It is easy conceal and to shoot and accurate as well. If I ran across a PM45 or even another PM9 at the right price I wouldnt hesitate to pick up another.

JERRYS. · March 20, 2019, 08:01 PM

I had one for about a year. I really loved the concept, it was smaller than the Springfield DXs and way way smaller that the G36. mine took about 400 rounds break-in before it would fire three magazines in a row without a feeding jam; it was surprisingly soft shooting. I eventually sold it off because it was scantly smaller than a G26 and only half the ammo. if you just have to have a mini .45acp it is deserves a close look.

franco45 · March 20, 2019, 08:13 PM

I really like mine. Recoil is a little stout but controllable. I only have about 400 rounds through mine but it has been 100% reliable.

Dan-O · March 20, 2019, 10:18 PM

I have one and like it. I pocket carried one for an entire summer when they were fairly new on the scene. Like others have said I’d rather carry something barely bigger that is higher capacity too.

MarkCO · March 21, 2019, 09:25 AM

I got a PM9 many years ago and when I saw one come up used a few years ago, snagged it. Almost snagged another a few months ago. I have a CW40 and a CW45 and both are good reliable pistols. If it checks the boxes you need, I would not hesitate to recommend it.

PAJoe1022 · March 21, 2019, 10:18 PM

You guys are definitely mirroring a lot of what I took away from shooting it. I thought the overall build quality and construction was very nice. I liked the way it shot, recoil was a bit strong, but I think that's to be expected when you are shooting .45acp out of such a small gun. Trigger pull was long, but I really don't mind a long trigger pull as long as it's light and smooth, which it was. This one still needs broken in, its very tight, has maybe only 150 rounds through it, so with time the trigger will probably get even smoother. I'm more a fan of 9mm than .45, but that's not a deal breaker or even a negative, it's just not a plus. I'm glad to hear that everyone is pretty much on the same page with it. I have a few others I'm going to look at, but this PM45 is now a strong contender. Thanks everyone!

chris in va · March 24, 2019, 10:08 PM

Kahr may have fixed the feeding issues as of late, but the earlier model 40 and 45's had a lot of problems as the original K9 mechanism was designed for 9mm dimensions.

Thought about a Shield 45?

Cheapshooter · March 25, 2019, 12:42 PM

Not a 45, but a 9MM CM9 in my accumulation. As with my Kahr pocket 9 the CM does everything the PM does, does it every bit as good, and cost a whole lot less because you're not paying for unnecessary upscale frills!

Fishbed77 · March 25, 2019, 01:56 PM

I've owned a CM9 for years, carried it for a while, and it's always been reliable.

My understanding, however, is that the .45ACP and .40SW versions don't have the same reputation for reliability as the 9mm versions. Perhaps someone here can shed more light on that.

Ben · March 26, 2019, 12:40 PM

I've owned one and it shot great while it worked. I loved the feel, but it had a very shallow throat and the frame is thin to support that slide velocity. Stay with 9mm for the polymer Kahrs. Research MY thread history with the search function and you can read all about it.

https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=344708

Ben

March 20, 2019, 07:37 PM	#1
PAJoe1022 Member Join Date: August 24, 2018 Posts: 41	Thoughts on Kahr PM45 I'm just curious what some of you guys think about the Kahr PM45 and the Kahr PM line in general. I shot one yesterday and I'm curious to see if my thoughts match up with what some more experienced shooters think of it. I should mention I do have the opportunity to own the one I shot, it is several years old but it is not even broken in yet.

March 21, 2019, 09:25 AM	#6
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,308	I got a PM9 many years ago and when I saw one come up used a few years ago, snagged it. Almost snagged another a few months ago. I have a CW40 and a CW45 and both are good reliable pistols. If it checks the boxes you need, I would not hesitate to recommend it. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

March 25, 2019, 12:42 PM	#9
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Not a 45, but a 9MM CM9 in my accumulation. As with my Kahr pocket 9 the CM does everything the PM does, does it every bit as good, and cost a whole lot less because you're not paying for unnecessary upscale frills! __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

March 26, 2019, 12:40 PM	#11
Ben Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,633	I've owned one and it shot great while it worked. I loved the feel, but it had a very shallow throat and the frame is thin to support that slide velocity. Stay with 9mm for the polymer Kahrs. Research MY thread history with the search function and you can read all about it. https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=344708 Ben Last edited by Ben; March 26, 2019 at 12:45 PM.

March 20, 2019, 07:42 PM	#2
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	I really like my PM9. It is easy conceal and to shoot and accurate as well. If I ran across a PM45 or even another PM9 at the right price I wouldnt hesitate to pick up another.

March 20, 2019, 08:01 PM	#3
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	I had one for about a year. I really loved the concept, it was smaller than the Springfield DXs and way way smaller that the G36. mine took about 400 rounds break-in before it would fire three magazines in a row without a feeding jam; it was surprisingly soft shooting. I eventually sold it off because it was scantly smaller than a G26 and only half the ammo. if you just have to have a mini .45acp it is deserves a close look.

March 20, 2019, 08:13 PM	#4
franco45 Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2010 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 474	I really like mine. Recoil is a little stout but controllable. I only have about 400 rounds through mine but it has been 100% reliable.

March 20, 2019, 10:18 PM	#5
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	I have one and like it. I pocket carried one for an entire summer when they were fairly new on the scene. Like others have said I’d rather carry something barely bigger that is higher capacity too.

March 21, 2019, 10:18 PM	#7
PAJoe1022 Member Join Date: August 24, 2018 Posts: 41	You guys are definitely mirroring a lot of what I took away from shooting it. I thought the overall build quality and construction was very nice. I liked the way it shot, recoil was a bit strong, but I think that's to be expected when you are shooting .45acp out of such a small gun. Trigger pull was long, but I really don't mind a long trigger pull as long as it's light and smooth, which it was. This one still needs broken in, its very tight, has maybe only 150 rounds through it, so with time the trigger will probably get even smoother. I'm more a fan of 9mm than .45, but that's not a deal breaker or even a negative, it's just not a plus. I'm glad to hear that everyone is pretty much on the same page with it. I have a few others I'm going to look at, but this PM45 is now a strong contender. Thanks everyone!

March 24, 2019, 10:08 PM	#8
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Kahr may have fixed the feeding issues as of late, but the earlier model 40 and 45's had a lot of problems as the original K9 mechanism was designed for 9mm dimensions. Thought about a Shield 45?

March 25, 2019, 01:56 PM	#10
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	I've owned a CM9 for years, carried it for a while, and it's always been reliable. My understanding, however, is that the .45ACP and .40SW versions don't have the same reputation for reliability as the 9mm versions. Perhaps someone here can shed more light on that.