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FWIW, I owned both the LCP and several KEl TECs with no issues. However, In one of my American Rifle mags they tested 9 micro .380s's dont remeber all of them, but the LCP, Taurs, Sig, magnum research,Kel Tec and rorbuagh are the ones I remembered.
Outt of the 9 guns tested, the Rorobaugh was the only one that didnt malfunction. They are all going to require some T&E time before carrying, regardless of brand, so you might as well get he cheapest one that feels best to you and hope for the best as you have equal chances of it not working 100%. Seems like there is no "out of the box" reliabilty that we have come to expect from some of these manufactuers.
Long story short, its a crap shoot any way you go.
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Skivvy,
I wouldnt say they are too bulky or heavy at all. I just wanted something I could throw in the pocket on my cargo shorts in the summer, and just about anything other than a polymer framed 380 was too much for that. I understand. I was looking at the P9 and CW9 the other day. (I have a Sig 239, which is a bit heavier than both.) But to your point, I probably don't need another WB gun. A .380 would probably fill a larger gap for me. Skivvy,
When I bought my Kahr PM9 last week at the gun show the dealer had Kahrs and Kel-Tec's beside one another so I could easily tell the size,weight,and feel of each pistol.
The Kel-Tec PF9 was priced right but it had a bargain bin feel to it I just did not care for.
The Kahr CW9 had a better feel in the grip than the PM9 but since I wanted to stay as close to a .380 in physical size and weight as possible I stacked the PM9 right on top of the CW and the size and weight difference was substantial enough to sway me to spend close to $200 more for the PM9.
I bought the model with the night sights so it was $50 more than the standard PM9.
After getting home and stacking my Diamondback .380 on top of the PM9 just as the case of the CW9 vs PM9 again the size difference was substantial.
My PM9 is more powerful and I am quite sure better built than my current carry .380 but no way is it going to be as pocketable like my current .380 and there probably will be a weight difference of at least 6-7 ounces which is readily felt when pocket carrying. Texas, This is the EXACT comparison I have been looking for. I have been eyeing the pf9 as an alternate to the Kahr PM9, (its just so darn affordable) but the feel is nothing like the Kahr. Going back to what Hawk was saying, I think I will be looking at a .380 before I am looking at another 9m. I still like the kahr .380, but man there are a lot more options at half the price. Need to try to get my hands on a DB..
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FWIW, I owned both the LCP and several KEl TECs with no issues. However, In one of my American Rifle mags they tested 9 micro .380s's dont remeber all of them, but the LCP, Taurs, Sig, magnum research,Kel Tec and rorbuagh are the ones I remembered.
Outt of the 9 guns tested, the Rorobaugh was the only one that didnt malfunction. They are all going to require some T&E time before carrying, regardless of brand, so you might as well get he cheapest one that feels best to you and hope for the best as you have equal chances of it not working 100%. Seems like there is no "out of the box" reliabilty that we have come to expect from some of these manufactuers.
Long story short, its a crap shoot any way you go.
OMG. Rohrbaugh is absolutely out of the question. (Average price on GB is $1200.) That thing had better NOT malfunction for that price.. I could have 2 Kahrs for that. T.W.O. Kahrs. Rohrbaugh flyer Rohrbaugh Firearms Website
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Here is a link to a scaled comparison of several discussed above: " Mouse Guns" Enjoy!
Last edited by Skivvy; 02/03/11.
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Sounds like you made up your mind ...
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