Took the CW45 out for a spin

[Rollin Thunder]

I picked up my CW45 last night from my FFL, field stripped and and cleaned her up. Thanks to this forum, I was ahead of the learning curve on that one.

This morning, I paced the floor until the range opened at 10:00, then I put 100 rounds of Federal ammo through it, without a hitch.
Either the preparation paid off or I was overly paranoid from reading some of these threads.
A couple of observations:
1. Personally, I don't care for the "hind end" sights although my grouping was dead center, it was low and tight from (10 yds. out) maybe 3 inches in the eight and nine rings. I started working my way up to the bull. By the time I got to the bull, my sight picture didn't look like an "8" or a snowman, it looked like two dots miles away from one another. It could be the looooong pull, but I'm getting new sights, this justifies it.
Did I mention I sold a gun I really liked, but had Heinie sights on it and I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside...seriously! There's something about an old dog and new tricks here.

2. Did I mention the looooong trigger pull? Geeze Loueeze, I thought I'd have to go out to the truck and hook up a rope to the trigger.
I'm sure I'll get used to it, but you're talking about an old 1911 guy here... triggers are world apart. Again, this old dog needs to learn some new tricks.

3. Every once in awhile, the ejector would toss one at my forehead. It seemed to be at the fourth or fifth round, maybe not. Other than that the ejection's were a thing of beauty.

4. She's a keeper, after all, she's just got a hundred rounds through the pipe. You guy's certainly had me concerned with some of the posts I've read.

I will recommend the CW45 without reservation. I have to put another couple hundred rounds through it and It'll become my EDC.

Thanks again for all the insight!

[Tilos]

thanks for the report.

Blacking out the front dot and shortening the frt site should get point of aim to point of impact, without buying new sites.

For me, a smaller target equals smaller groups, a bright colored 3/4" sticky dot from office depot works best for me.
I'm not convinced all this is necessary for a carry gun though, as the sights are seldom used in a defense situation...at bad breath range.
good luck,
Tilos

[jocko]

nice report. the kahr trigger system is 3/8" pull, not gonna change that, It ain't a 1911, as u well know but also nothing todo but aim and pull the trigger. U can if u desire to do alittle changing just order from wolffs gunsprings their 5# strriker spring doesn't change trigger travel but only trigger poundage. certainly not a hairy trigger either, as the gun itslef smooths out and the recoil springs take their desired set this gun will start to feel totally different. Ur also talking about a gun that is about half the weight as your 1911's also. U will adapt/learn the loooooong trigger t5hibng. It is what it is, BY DESIGN. It is a defrense gun, not a target gun IMO but it will go bang every time and it is a real pleasur eto shoot as u have found out. Not sure about the site thing, IMO just seeing more of the front sight will take care of any lows but I would suggest first you get a half dozen snap caps and throw trhem in with 30 range fodder rounds and let some one load your magazine so u know not whether one, two or none snap caps are in that magazine, I think after a frew times of that drill u will see "clearly"
why your shooting low.

[OldLincoln]

Trigger pull is a different anumal for sure. Please be extra careful when you switch off your Kahr to the 1911. Your first round can surprise you. I know the rule about finger out until sighted but easy to get careless.