{"id":4118,"date":"2013-01-21T12:57:24","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T17:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=4118"},"modified":"2013-01-26T21:59:45","modified_gmt":"2013-01-27T02:59:45","slug":"new-kahr-cw380-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=4118","title":{"rendered":"New Kahr CW380 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>At SHOT Show 2013<\/a> Media Day at the Range, I was able to shoot five small handguns that are new to the market for 2013.\u00a0 My first was the latest \u201cbudget\u201d offering from Kahr Arms, the CW380, designated the CW3833.<\/p>\n

I may have said \u201cbudget,\u201d but the Kahr CW380<\/a> still has all the important functional features that have made their pistols popular with shooters and \u2019carryers.\u00a0 The 10.2 ounce micro-sized CW380 has a polymer frame with 4140 steel inserts, matte finished 416R stainless slide with bar-dot sights, \u201cSafe Cam\u201d DAO firing system, and quality fit and finish.<\/p>\n

The C-series of Kahr handguns finds its lower price point by using conventional barrel rifling instead the P-series Lothar match grade rifling, changing the CW\u2019s slide stop to MIM as an alternate to machined steel, engraved markings standing in for more expensive roll markings, having fewer machine operations to \u201cmelt\u201d the CW slide, and shipping the CW with just one magazine.\u00a0 If you can handle those details for a $230.00 reduction in MSRP from the P-series, then this is a Kahr for you.<\/p>\n

I own a Kahr PM9.\u00a0 I like it very much.\u00a0 Had the CM9 been available when I went to the LGS, I may have walked out with a little more change in my coin purse.\u00a0 The differences Kahr makes to the CM9 or CW380 do not decrease from the gun\u2019s intended purpose for close range self defense, in my opinion.\u00a0 The CW380 will get the job done just as well as its pricier parent.<\/p>\n

As I said, I made it to the Media Day firing line to test the gun.\u00a0 I came up as a revolver shooter from days of yore, so I like Kahr\u2019s smooth double action trigger pull, which is reminiscent of one on a good wheelgun.\u00a0 It does not stack and it breaks cleanly and predictably.\u00a0 The rest was easy.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>The CW380 I fired was COM at 15 yards, soft in the recoil, and ergonomically familiar in the hand.\u00a0 My partner in range crime, Aaron, also shot the gun.\u00a0 Neither of us suffered a malfunction.\u00a0 Nor did anyone else I saw igniting primers in one.\u00a0 The range ammo was, admittedly, American Eagle FMJ.\u00a0 My own PM9 has digested everything from ball to Gold Dots without a problem.\u00a0 I think this will be the case with the CW.<\/p>\n

Caliber:<\/strong> .380 ACP
\nCapacity:<\/strong> 6+1
\nOperation:<\/strong> Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; “Browning – type” recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect
\nBarrel: <\/strong>2.58″, Conventional Rifling, 1 – 16 right-hand twist
\nLength O\/A:<\/strong> 4.96″
\nHeight:<\/strong> 3.9″
\nSlide Width:<\/strong> .75″
\nWeight:<\/strong> Pistol 10.2 ounces (w\/o magazine)
\nGrips:<\/strong> Textured polymer
\nSights:<\/strong> Drift adjustable white bar-dot combat rear sight, pinned in polymer front sight
\nFinish:<\/strong> Black polymer frame, matte stainless steel slide
\nMagazine:<\/strong> 1 – 6 rd, Stainless<\/p>\n

Kahr has often been kicked in the pants for what is seen as its higher prices than others\u2019 offerings on the gun shop shelves.\u00a0 A look into the engineering that Justin Moon put into Kahr\u2019s unique pistol design may reign in a few from that point of view.\u00a0 As a result of the cost disparity, I think Kahr is on the right track to introduce more \u201ccompetitive\u201d models to silence the stingy critics.<\/p>\n

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Kahr Arms firearms are Made in the USA (Worcester, MA) and are packed with innovation.\u00a0 Considering the CW380\u2019s small size and weight, it makes for a convenient off duty carry gun.\u00a0 Wearing an MSRP of just $419.00, I think the CW380 will be a smart purchase.\u00a0 The Kahr rep said they will be shipping this week.<\/p>\n

Randall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At SHOT Show 2013 Media Day at the Range, I was able to shoot five small handguns that are new to the market for 2013.\u00a0 My first was the latest \u201cbudget\u201d offering from Kahr Arms, the CW380, designated the CW3833. I may have said \u201cbudget,\u201d but the Kahr CW380 still has all the important functional features that have made their pistols popular with shooters and \u2019carryers.\u00a0 The 10.2 ounce micro-sized CW380 has a polymer frame with 4140 steel inserts, matte finished 416R stainless slide with bar-dot sights, \u201cSafe Cam\u201d DAO firing system, and quality fit and finish. The C-series of Kahr handguns finds its lower price point by using conventional … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[34,6,33,3],"tags":[609,67,608,226,413],"class_list":["post-4118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-concealed-carry","category-firearms","category-off-duty","category-shot-show","tag-cw380-review","tag-kahr-arms","tag-kahr-cw380","tag-off-duty-gun","tag-police-back-up-gun"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p28xkp-14q","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4118"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4138,"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4118\/revisions\/4138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}