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semtex · 03-09-2010, 07:22 AM

Alright, my purchase of that Kahr PM45 was a complete, boneheaded fail on my part. It never dawned on me to do a layover comparison of the PM45 against my Kimber Ultra until yesterday morning. Guess what? It's for all intents and purposes the same size! The Kimber is maybe a quarter-inch longer on the slide, but the slide is actually thinner, and the grip height is the same. So the PM45 is completely redundant with what I already have! The Kahr is lighter due to its polymer frame, but the Kimber holds 2 more rounds! Ugh. FAIL!

Don't get me wrong though. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the Kahr PM45 or Kahrs in general. The only thing that makes this a fail for me is that I bought it to fill a particular gap I thought I had in my collection, only to discover that it's redundant with a piece that I already have. It looks like I may have to go the .380 route to fill the gap after all (I don't have a pocket-gun in my collection). If someone is in the market for a compact .45 ACP, I will still suggest that they look at the Kahr PM45. I prefer my 1911 in the same size, but there's a $650-$700 price difference between them! (Quality 1911s are not cheap, that's for sure.) Anyway, I went and sold the PM45 yesterday, at a loss of course. I suck.

03-09-2010, 07:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	Alright, my purchase of that Kahr PM45 was a complete, boneheaded fail on my part. It never dawned on me to do a layover comparison of the PM45 against my Kimber Ultra until yesterday morning. Guess what? It's for all intents and purposes the same size! The Kimber is maybe a quarter-inch longer on the slide, but the slide is actually thinner, and the grip height is the same. So the PM45 is completely redundant with what I already have! The Kahr is lighter due to its polymer frame, but the Kimber holds 2 more rounds! Ugh. FAIL! Don't get me wrong though. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the Kahr PM45 or Kahrs in general. The only thing that makes this a fail for me is that I bought it to fill a particular gap I thought I had in my collection, only to discover that it's redundant with a piece that I already have. It looks like I may have to go the .380 route to fill the gap after all (I don't have a pocket-gun in my collection). If someone is in the market for a compact .45 ACP, I will still suggest that they look at the Kahr PM45. I prefer my 1911 in the same size, but there's a $650-$700 price difference between them! (Quality 1911s are not cheap, that's for sure.) Anyway, I went and sold the PM45 yesterday, at a loss of course. I suck. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.