CM9 or Nano? - Page 2

meanmachine1961 · March 12, 2013, 01:45 PM

"Are you sure you weren't looking at a Kahr PM9?"

I'm sure. The CW9 at Gander is $529.00 and the CM9 is , I believe $569.00, but couldn't swear that is correct. I know it was over $550.00. The PM9 was right at $800.00.

If you pull up the Gander website they show the CM9 for $549.00.

Martowski · March 12, 2013, 06:27 PM

Unfortunately prices from prior to Oct/Nov 2012 are hard to find these days. From what I can see a Nano will go for around $400 and a CM9 for around $450 on average, looking at typical online prices.

kahrguy · March 12, 2013, 07:14 PM

Hey guys GO TO KAHRS web site and look at retail prices. Retail prices of the Kakr CM9 is $517. Our local lgs sell them for 375 dollars. Your cabela is shafting customers. The CW9 retails for 485 and sells for 350 to $375 around here.

Also I can't see whay so many compair the cm9 to the sheild. When the cw9 is still smaller.

Shows the same retail prices at Lipsey too.
http://lipseys.com/itemfinder.aspx?mfg=Kahr+Arms

Only big box store sell for retail And if they sell for more than retail there hump'n the customers along with some lgs 's .

Fishbed77 · March 12, 2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

I'm sure. The CW9 at Gander is $529.00 and the CM9 is , I believe $569.00, but couldn't swear that is correct. I know it was over $550.00. The PM9 was right at $800.00.

If you pull up the Gander website they show the CM9 for $549.00.

Then you shouldn't be shopping there, since they are overcharging by $150 - $200.

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KyJim · March 12, 2013, 09:56 PM

I haven't shot the Nano. I own and carry the CM9. The trigger is the reason I do. I have owned and shot other small, lightweight handguns with heavy triggers. This makes them more difficult to shoot accurately, even at close ranges. Hitting where I aims is pretty important to me.

Martowski · March 14, 2013, 09:09 AM

Leaning more toward the CM9 now based on all your feedback and other articles I've read, as well as re-assessing my recent visit to Gander where I was able to dry fire the Nano. Nano's trigger was smooth but heavier, with a little bit of increased tension toward the back of the pull. CM9's trigger was somewhat lighter and more consistent across the entire pull, more like a nice DA revolver.

Thanks again all.

Fishbed77 · March 14, 2013, 11:58 AM

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CM9's trigger was somewhat lighter and more consistent across the entire pull, more like a nice DA revolver.

That's how I would describe the CM9's trigger as well. It's like the world's nicest DA revolver trigger.

rbishopp · March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM

After reading opinions here and already having my own. This noob is going to go with the CM9 I have been considering an LC9 as well but I like my CW40. My girl friend had one FTL with the CW40 but I never did. Not sure what the deal was but cleared it and kept going with no other issues. That was after 250 rounds or so. The 200 round break in is noticeable. Works much more smoothly after those first 200 rounds and a good cleaning.
I'm liking Kahr.

Vermonter · March 19, 2013, 11:10 AM

http://gunroom.wordpress.com/2013/03...update-review/

That is a link to my review of the Nano. Actually you can find my inital review as well as my update. I find the Nano to be a fantastic carry gun. Night sights make it even better.

I am currently carrying it in an old faithful but have carried it in a remora as well.

Regards, Vermonter

KyJim · March 19, 2013, 09:55 PM

FTL? What's that? Failure to Lockback or Failure to Load?

Darker Loaf · March 19, 2013, 10:08 PM

I vote for the CM9. I got a CW9 for $350 here in Wisconsin. Gander Mountains here sell it for $500 or $550. Gander Mountains rip people off on almost every item from magazines, ammo, gunsmithing, and guns. Search around for a local gun shop that doesn't rip people off and patronize it.

I like the entire Kahr line and have had the opportunity to fire a PM9, CW9's, T9, and a K9. But the Nano is probably a good gun, too.

The mags have dropped free in all the versions I've tried.

March 12, 2013, 01:45 PM	#26
meanmachine1961 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2009 Location: Muscle Shoals, Alabama Posts: 276	"Are you sure you weren't looking at a Kahr PM9?" I'm sure. The CW9 at Gander is $529.00 and the CM9 is , I believe $569.00, but couldn't swear that is correct. I know it was over $550.00. The PM9 was right at $800.00. If you pull up the Gander website they show the CM9 for $549.00. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." Plato Last edited by meanmachine1961; March 12, 2013 at 01:59 PM.

March 12, 2013, 06:27 PM	#27
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Unfortunately prices from prior to Oct/Nov 2012 are hard to find these days. From what I can see a Nano will go for around $400 and a CM9 for around $450 on average, looking at typical online prices. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

March 14, 2013, 09:09 AM	#31
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Leaning more toward the CM9 now based on all your feedback and other articles I've read, as well as re-assessing my recent visit to Gander where I was able to dry fire the Nano. Nano's trigger was smooth but heavier, with a little bit of increased tension toward the back of the pull. CM9's trigger was somewhat lighter and more consistent across the entire pull, more like a nice DA revolver. Thanks again all. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

March 12, 2013, 07:14 PM	#28
kahrguy Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2012 Posts: 561	Hey guys GO TO KAHRS web site and look at retail prices. Retail prices of the Kakr CM9 is $517. Our local lgs sell them for 375 dollars. Your cabela is shafting customers. The CW9 retails for 485 and sells for 350 to $375 around here. Also I can't see whay so many compair the cm9 to the sheild. When the cw9 is still smaller. Shows the same retail prices at Lipsey too. http://lipseys.com/itemfinder.aspx?mfg=Kahr+Arms Only big box store sell for retail And if they sell for more than retail there hump'n the customers along with some lgs 's .

March 12, 2013, 09:56 PM	#30
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I haven't shot the Nano. I own and carry the CM9. The trigger is the reason I do. I have owned and shot other small, lightweight handguns with heavy triggers. This makes them more difficult to shoot accurately, even at close ranges. Hitting where I aims is pretty important to me.

March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM	#33
rbishopp Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2013 Location: wny Posts: 1	After reading opinions here and already having my own. This noob is going to go with the CM9 I have been considering an LC9 as well but I like my CW40. My girl friend had one FTL with the CW40 but I never did. Not sure what the deal was but cleared it and kept going with no other issues. That was after 250 rounds or so. The 200 round break in is noticeable. Works much more smoothly after those first 200 rounds and a good cleaning. I'm liking Kahr.

March 19, 2013, 11:10 AM	#34
Vermonter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2010 Posts: 962	http://gunroom.wordpress.com/2013/03...update-review/ That is a link to my review of the Nano. Actually you can find my inital review as well as my update. I find the Nano to be a fantastic carry gun. Night sights make it even better. I am currently carrying it in an old faithful but have carried it in a remora as well. Regards, Vermonter

March 19, 2013, 09:55 PM	#35
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	FTL? What's that? Failure to Lockback or Failure to Load?

March 19, 2013, 10:08 PM	#36
Darker Loaf Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Posts: 715	I vote for the CM9. I got a CW9 for $350 here in Wisconsin. Gander Mountains here sell it for $500 or $550. Gander Mountains rip people off on almost every item from magazines, ammo, gunsmithing, and guns. Search around for a local gun shop that doesn't rip people off and patronize it. I like the entire Kahr line and have had the opportunity to fire a PM9, CW9's, T9, and a K9. But the Nano is probably a good gun, too. The mags have dropped free in all the versions I've tried.