P9 vs CW9, my dilemma

Phil 386 · #1 03-07-2010, 09:45 AM

Alright, I need your thoughts, as I'm a bit torn between these two models, even though they are very similar. This will be my first handgun purchase, and will be a CCW gun. I'd like your thoughts.

I can get a NIB CW9 for $435
I can get a NIB P9 for $567

Which would you do?

Part of my feels that the better barrel, adjustable sights, and extra mag are worth the ~$150 upgrade.

The rest of my is saying "This is a no-nonsense CCW gun, get the cheaper one and spend the rest on ammo".

jeep45238 · #2 03-07-2010, 09:52 AM

You really won't notice a difference in the barrel when shooting, the sights on both guns are drift adjustable for windage, and can't be adjusted for elevation, and one comes with a spare mag.

So, the difference really is the spare mag. If you think you'd be better served by buying the P9 for $150 more, instead of buying the CW and spending $40 on a spare mag, go for it.

Phil 386 · #3 03-07-2010, 09:58 AM

Well then that clears that up nicely! Thanks!

jeep45238 · #4 03-07-2010, 10:13 AM

You're welcome. I'll let you off easy and just ask for a Lee Precision 90433 6 cavity mold for my labor - just this one time though, next time I may ask for small rifle primers or dies

rkirk · #5 03-07-2010, 10:20 AM

I have a CW9 and can say it is a great pistol. Is there some difference between the P9 and CW9 in the pistol frame? I mean I have not seen the P9 and wonder if the rails in the frame are different in the P9? If they are the same then I see no reason to pay more for the P9.

-- Richard

jeep45238 · #6 03-07-2010, 10:21 AM

There really is no difference except for a dovetailed front sight, polygonal rifled barrel, and a spare mag between the two. Same frame and trigger group in both.

jfrey · #7 03-07-2010, 10:26 AM

Jeep told you like it is. There is very little basic difference in the 2 models. I have shot both and own the CW. I got 2 extra mags for $30.00 ea, so I am still below your $150.00 difference. Hopefully you won't ever have to use your pistol for defenseive purposes, but if you do, what ever is on the receiving end won't know the difference.

Just follow the instructions that come with the pistol and enjoy shooting it.

jocko · #8 03-07-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jeep45238

You really won't notice a difference in the barrel when shooting, the sights on both guns are drift adjustable for windage, and can't be adjusted for elevation, and one comes with a spare mag.

So, the difference really is the spare mag. If you think you'd be better served by buying the P9 for $150 more, instead of buying the CW and spending $40 on a spare mag, go for it.

The P9 has the polygonal rifled barrle by lothar, the cw has a standard rifle barrel by another barrel maker. Both are good, One is just supposedto be the premium of the premium and that is a Lothar barrel.. THE P9 comes with a spare magazine which is a $40 value. The P9 will have a forged slide stop lever where as the cw will have what many call a MIM slide stop lever. I have never heard of any cw MIM slide stop lever every breaking. I am just stating some of the difference in the two guns. Both will be total tack drivers. both have exactly the same trigger system and slide innards to
The P9 is set up for installing night sights of many different mfgers.It has a dovetailed front sight where as the only night sights availalbe for the cw series is the kahr offered trijicon night sights, which is an awesome sight that u the owner have to install or get installed or send the slide back to kahr and let them install them.

If it was me, I would buy the P9 for the difference in value is there, certainly the quality will be about the same. also the P9 is supposed to have alittle better slide engraving on it, if that matters to you.

Now you should realy be confused???

jeep45238 · #9 03-07-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jocko

The P9 will have a forged slide stop lever where as the cw will have what many call a MIM slide stop lever.

Shouldn't be confused at all, since that's the only thing that I forgot to mention

Phil 386 · #10 03-07-2010, 11:08 AM

I'm not confused at all. If my FFL guy can get a CW9,then thats what I'll grab, but if all he's got available to him are P9s, that works just as well for me. Regardless of what I end up getting, I'll be sure to post up pictures and a range report next weekend

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