Posted: 12/19/2004 11:34:21 AM EDT
| I will be recieving my CCW permit soon, and I want to find a good mouse gun. I have been looking at the kel-tec .380s and kahr pm9s. What are some other good mouse guns out there? I have a SA 1911A1 and a Glock21 already. But I was looking for a mouse gun for those days of not wanting to carry a full size. Thanks again, Mad. |
If you want small it don't get any better than a Kahr PM9 or the new PM40 which is the same size as the PM9 and only weighs an ounce more   Caliber .40 S&W Capacity 5+1, 6+1 (magazine with grip extension) Operation Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; "Browning - type" recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect Barrel 3.08", polygonal rifling, 1-16 right-hand twist Length O/A 5.35" Height 4.0" Slide Width .94" Weight Pistol 15 ounces, Magazine 1.9 ounces Grip Textured polymer Sights Drift-adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights (tritium night sights optional) Finish Black textured polymer frame, matte stainless steel slide Magazines 1 each: 5-round flush baseplate & 6-round grip extension |
SGB, I was advised by LE friends that the Kahr was a good choice for CCW. I bought an MK9 w/ matte stainless slide, and proceeded to shoot it with 200 rounds of Corbon +P 9mm, which is what I always shoot from my nines. I like to practice with what ammo I carry , as expensive as that sounds, it gives me confidence my in my CCWs. As I was cleaning after the shoot, I notice a large crack in the slide, between the hole for the op-rod retainer and the hole for the barrel, effectively connecting both openings in the slide itself. The split was full thickness, all the way through the steel. I promptly brought it back, and the shop I bought it from said I could have a new Kahr or get a full refund, whatever I wanted. Basically they said if the crack opened up and split apart, I would have ended up with the slide in my forehead. I had lost confidence in the Kahrs after that, the slide that cracked did not seem to be of robust manufacture, quite thin steel where it cracked, so I bought a larger SIG P239. I'm sure they make good stuff, everyone seems to say so, I guess I just got the faulty slide. I would sure check the slide for cracks whn shooting +P ammo with it, they are very lightweight little pistols. Too bad though, it was so compact and handy, and a great, reliable and accurate shooter once I got used to the DAO. |
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I generally carry a North American Arms (NAA) "Guardian" in .32ACP and like mine. It's similar to Seecamp. IMHO either one has a better reputation than the Kel-Tec's. If you want to go tiny, I also like the NAA Mini-Mag SA revolvers in .22MAG. Ruger SP-101, S&W K-frame (or similar models from Taurus) are some possibilities if you would consider a DA revolver. IMHO a revolver would probably be a little more reliable than a semi-auto for a pocket pistol. However, the DA revolvers mentioned are on the large end for a mouse gun. |
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