One of our most popular videos at RGR is “Concealed Carry (CHL) Complexities and Responsibilities”. It gives some food for thought for those who elect to carry concealed and what they might or might not do in various defensive situations.
STAY TUNED: We have plans for CHL Part II that will be a panel discussion including a defense attorney, prosecuting attorney, CHL instructor and a citizen CHL holder.
To view the video – click on the above picture or the link below.
Just as Kahr had to meet the consumer need and lighten the steel frame K9 to the polymer frame P9 series – now it had to meet the consumer PRICE needs. Thus, Kahr developed the more value line C series not only to meet these consumer needs but also to better compete with the other manufacturers.
Just as Kahr has done in all of its production models, the internal quality of the guns are identical. In the development of the C series – specifically the CW9 and CM9 – Kahr maintained all of the shooting qualities of the PM9 and at a much lower MSRP.
These “economy” C series pistols are identical to the P series pistols except that some luxury features are eliminated to cut costs.
The polymer-frame economy models have fewer machining operations, pinned-in front sights rather than dovetail, traditional rifling rather than polygonal rifling, engraved rather than “rolled-on” lettering, and come with only one magazine. These pistols, as stated, generally retail for approximately 20% – 30% less than the full-featured P series.
The CW9 that I am going to shoot and review with you in the RGR video below is slightly larger than the PM9 and CM9. It has a 3.6 inch standard rifling barrel. It is – as all Kahr guns – DAO – and has a length of 5.9 inches , 4.5 inch height , .9 inch width, has a 7 round magazine – weighing 15.8 oz. Most of us can tell no difference in our shooting with the less expensive traditional barrel rifiling from the match grade more expensive polygonal rifling in the K and P series. This is especially the situation – with short barrels.
The Browning Buck Mark .22 Auto along with the Ruger MK III are considered two of the most reliable .22 autos made. They definitely are two of the most fun guns to shoot, and since they shoot the inexpensive .22 LR, they are even more fun to rapid fire.
It is a must to buy multiple magazines with these guns as it is impossible not to rapid fire the wonderful .22 LR rounds.
In the RGR video below we review the Browning Buck Mark .22 LR, shoot it, and show how to field strip and clean it.
“Browning Buck Mark .22 Auto – Review / Shooting / Field Strip”
The Smith and Wesson Model 60 was first produced in 1965. It was the stainless steel version of the S&W Chief’s Special and was actually the first all stainless steel revolver made. It was produced in the 1.875 inch barrel and chambered only in the .38 Special through 1996. It was commonly carried as a backup by law enforcement officers and those in the military alike, having the distinction as perhaps the most carried revolver by those two entities in our history.
It remained in the J-frame .38 Special until 2005 when the larger J-Magnum line of Model 60s was produced. Since 2006 it has continued to be produced with a 5 round cylinder and only in the .357 Magnum 2, 3, and 5 inch barrel models. The 2 inch barrel Model 60 has fixed sights while the 3 and 5 inch models have adjustable rear sights. Obviously the .38 and .38+p can still be chambered in the .357 Model 60.
On a historical note, “Subway vigilante” Bernhard Goetz used the 1965 model .38 special in self defense against four would-be muggers on the Seventh Avenue No. 2 express subway train in Manhattan on December 22, 1984. He delivered 4 out of 5 stopping shots to handle that situation.
Smith and Wesson calls it their Personal Protection, Professional Duty gun stating that it is the perfect choice for those seeking a small frame, all-steel revolver with greater recoil control and proven performance , and for what it’s worth – I definitely agree.
For a more detailed look at the Model 60, check out the RGR video “Smith and Wesson Model 60 / Overview..”
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