P45 or PM45?s

[MichSteve]

I have PM9 and am very pleased with it, I want to get a 45acp and am looking at the P and PM models. I carry AIWB so can't see much difference in size, like the P45 for 7 rounds verses the PM45 6 rounds.

Questions:

1. Is there a holster that will fit my PM9 and a PM45 or P45? (Crossbreed, Comp-Tac MTac type of holster)
2. Shooting and recoil must be very similar?
3. The P45 compares very well to say a Glock 36?
4. What self-defense ammo do you use in yours?

[Bawanna]

Check the Kahrs for sale area. JustinN (supermod) has a near virgin P45 with 4, count em 4 extra mags.
He tells me he's only shot about 30 rounds thru it, not sure how he can hold himself back that well. Maybe thats all the ammo he had?
I have a PM45 that I love, its had a few bumps in it's life but it's on track now.
I think you'd be pleased with either one.

[jocko]

I would go P45, u already have a pocket gun in the PM 9 if needed.

answer to #1, is no, certainly the PM9 will fit any PM45 holster but not snug.
#2, very similar, you will like shooting the 45 kahr.

can't answer #3, nor #4, I am sure some kahr 45 shooters will answer that for you. Nice gun,

[Bawanna]

I spaced on the questions.

I would say it's flatter, slimmer and more compact than a 36. I had a 36 for awhile and we got along fine. I sold it to a cop after 911 when everything glock dried up. He needed it and I didn't so sold him mine. Incidently I've done that about 5 other times also. New cops need a backup mine goes away till I get another. Hasn't been so good for them now that I've gone Kahr.

I use Speer Gold Dot in my PM45 but any good defense ammo should work fine for you. That are not terribly ammo sensitive and seem to thrive on warmer loads. I don't do +P in anything but they take em and like them too.

Jocko's comment in regards to you already having the pocket gun makes good sense too. The P might be a perfect running mate.

[MichSteve]

Not many P45 owners chimed in, the P45 is the way I am leaning, would all of you with either the PM45 or P45 buy the same gun again or would you for some reason make another choice?

[CS534]

If it were me I feel that I would be between the CW45 and the Pm since the p and cw are so close in size. I really like the CW series and can't justify the price increase. For me size is the biggest factor and the PM series is the smallest

[MichSteve]

CS534, how do you like the sights on the CW?

[earle8888]

Have P45, very accurate, night sights plus CTL. A Little tooooo big for pocket carry. ON the belt is fine. Have gotten spoiled with PM40 CTL in pocket carry. Don't worry about shirt tuck-in etc. Would like to try PM45 pocket carry.
All that.... Answer to question--Yes I would buy again. The convenience of PM size for CCW is hard to get around though.

[CS534]

CS534, how do you like the sights on the CW?


The sights seem to be just fine. I haven't yet upgraded to night sights but I actually like te standard sights on the CW. I bought the gun for off-duty use and can't get over how accurate it is..even with the more basic rifling. There is something to be said as far as trigger pull goes.. I switched to the CW40 from a glock 27 and find I am a much better shooter with it.

[varoadking]

Not many P45 owners chimed in, the P45 is the way I am leaning, would all of you with either the PM45 or P45 buy the same gun again or would you for some reason make another choice?

I have them both. For carry, I prefer the PM45...

[jreXD9]

I also have a CW45 and the sights are fine. Now, would I like some nice big dots on there or night sights? You betcha, but what they come with are fine.

[wyntrout]

I would like to have both, but I opted for the most compact since I was looking for the smallest size for CCW. I have the DLC with night sights and like the three-dot system better. I've never used the dot over bar sights.
Wynn:)

[OldLincoln]

If it were me, I'd go for the P45. I even carry my PM9 IWB most of the time - (in my pocket right now) and I think the P45 would carry very nicely also. My only concern about the PM45 is the limited capacity and the P45 covers that.

[jocko]

have to go with OLD LINCOLN on the pick. Neither is really pocketable, so why not go with a tad bigger gun . weight difference u will never notice, over all feel I would think the P45 would be nicer. One more round is nothing to sneeze at either.

[JustinN]

My P45 Shoots very well, but I don't think I would enjoy it if it was much smaller, its a bit to hang on to now imo.

[Mr. Zero]

I have the P45 and purchased it after shooting a PM45. I like the P45 much better because I can get my whole hand on the thing. I also have a PM9 and find the combination very versatile.

As for AIWB carry of the P45, your waist my be different than mine (you should hope) but I think it would work for some, but not for me.