TheTman
03-25-2011, 08:48 PM
I was helping a friend decide on a new pistol, and he thinks the CW40 is the one for him.
I let him check out my CW40, he's been wanting a .40 caliber pistol to add to his collection, and really to a shine to my CW40. I let him dry fire it several times, and he even got to liking the trigger. We didn't have time to hit the range today, but we'll probably go sometime next week. He's 6'3", 250lbs or so, and the CW40 just disappeared on him when he tried it on.
This will probably end up with a CW9 or CM9 too for his wife, and another CW for his son who should be getting his carry permit some time soon.
I this comes to pass, I think I should get something for helping sell 3 pistols. Yeah right, LOL
He currently is carrying a Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II, or whatever they call their officer sized 1911 with the laser grips. I personally think he has no business carrying cocked and locked with his medical problems. He's had a broken back from back in his fireman days when a floor collapsed under him, and a broken neck from a fall at another job. He's in quite a bit of pain from his spinal column injuries, the surgery to fix his neck was botched horribly leaving him in tremdous pain. He takes quite a bit of pain medicine, as little as possible when he goes out, but enough that I think he needs a more forgiving pistol than a 1911 type gun. He does feel the need to be armed, as one good punch to his chin could either kill him or paralyze him, and he wants to be able to avoid confrontations, escape at gun point if need be. He doesn't cause trouble, but for some reason people like to start crap with big guys like him.
He is going to get the trigger pull on the Kimber adjusted heavier if possible, it's about 4-5 pounds now, He wants it more up to 7-8lbs to help avoid a negligent discharge. Of course he knows not to put his finger on the trigger until he's going to shoot, but I'm afraid of what might happen in a confrontation, for instance something like he has a bad guy held at gun point, waiting for cops, and maybe some bystander does something to startle my friend and his gun goes off when he didn't intend it too.
That's why I love my Kahr, it's not going to go bang unless I want it too. I think a Kahr would make my friend a much better carry piece than the Kimber. Some might argue he shouldn't be carrying at all, but I can see his point of wanting to be able to defend himself from a punch in the jaw. He's not very mobile, can't run and would have a hard time escaping a jerk determined to punch him one. We've been out and about quite a bit, and you can't tell he is on anything, he just takes enough medicine to take the edge off the pain.
I have checked the laws about carrying while being medicated, and if you are taking things as prescribed, and are not high, then it's perfectly legal to carry here. I am worried about him ending up in a civil court case where I'm sure they'd make a huge deal out of it. I just pray that none of us, (Kahrtalk members included) ever have to draw our weapon.
I let him check out my CW40, he's been wanting a .40 caliber pistol to add to his collection, and really to a shine to my CW40. I let him dry fire it several times, and he even got to liking the trigger. We didn't have time to hit the range today, but we'll probably go sometime next week. He's 6'3", 250lbs or so, and the CW40 just disappeared on him when he tried it on.
This will probably end up with a CW9 or CM9 too for his wife, and another CW for his son who should be getting his carry permit some time soon.
I this comes to pass, I think I should get something for helping sell 3 pistols. Yeah right, LOL
He currently is carrying a Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II, or whatever they call their officer sized 1911 with the laser grips. I personally think he has no business carrying cocked and locked with his medical problems. He's had a broken back from back in his fireman days when a floor collapsed under him, and a broken neck from a fall at another job. He's in quite a bit of pain from his spinal column injuries, the surgery to fix his neck was botched horribly leaving him in tremdous pain. He takes quite a bit of pain medicine, as little as possible when he goes out, but enough that I think he needs a more forgiving pistol than a 1911 type gun. He does feel the need to be armed, as one good punch to his chin could either kill him or paralyze him, and he wants to be able to avoid confrontations, escape at gun point if need be. He doesn't cause trouble, but for some reason people like to start crap with big guys like him.
He is going to get the trigger pull on the Kimber adjusted heavier if possible, it's about 4-5 pounds now, He wants it more up to 7-8lbs to help avoid a negligent discharge. Of course he knows not to put his finger on the trigger until he's going to shoot, but I'm afraid of what might happen in a confrontation, for instance something like he has a bad guy held at gun point, waiting for cops, and maybe some bystander does something to startle my friend and his gun goes off when he didn't intend it too.
That's why I love my Kahr, it's not going to go bang unless I want it too. I think a Kahr would make my friend a much better carry piece than the Kimber. Some might argue he shouldn't be carrying at all, but I can see his point of wanting to be able to defend himself from a punch in the jaw. He's not very mobile, can't run and would have a hard time escaping a jerk determined to punch him one. We've been out and about quite a bit, and you can't tell he is on anything, he just takes enough medicine to take the edge off the pain.
I have checked the laws about carrying while being medicated, and if you are taking things as prescribed, and are not high, then it's perfectly legal to carry here. I am worried about him ending up in a civil court case where I'm sure they'd make a huge deal out of it. I just pray that none of us, (Kahrtalk members included) ever have to draw our weapon.