Smith or Kahr in Micro-40?

NOTPARS

June 19, 2003 18:39

I have been mulling over a compact pistol, about the size of a Walther PPK, in S&W .40. I have found two candidates. The Smith Chief's Special, (CS40) and the Kahr MK40. Both would run me around $500 with taxes and so forth. The purpose of the pistol would be for carry on park trails in the summer where hot soupy Missouri heat necessitates light clothing (shorts T-shirt). Both guns are available in 9mm but I thought the .40 might be worth the extra recoil and so forth. Anyone have any observations on which of these two would be the better buy?

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  allechalley

  June 19, 2003 21:02

  Either are quality weapons, the walther would defineatly be "the mouse that roared". I own a Star Firestar in .40s&W. I feared it might be uncontrollable, but not at all. It is a little heavy for a compact, tho, so I would suspect either of these might "bite" a little.

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  ericthered

  June 19, 2003 21:19

  I have had smiths and just didn't like them. I have had 3 Kahrs and they have been absolutely great. Recommned with night sights.,
  Half of every day is night time.
  Eric
  
  thats'me

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  NOTPARS

  June 26, 2003 17:27

  Gentlemen, thanks for the replies and I apologize for my tardy response. I check this site about once a week during summer months because I am on summer vacation. If I settled on the Kahr, would the .40 still have an advantage over the 9mm considering the short barrels of the MK's (3 inch barrel)? Also, my other choices were either a Para Ordinance in Companion (3.5" barrel) and the Carry (3" barrel). I need to stay as close to the size of the Walther to fit my needs but I have not found any stores in the Kansas City area that carry Para's so I can get me a good look. Again thanks.

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  ericthered

  June 26, 2003 21:24

  I believe the 40 is worth the difference. The 45 doesn't get much velocity but the weight and design of the bullet makes the difference. My Kahrs get plenty of velocity for a tight group at 15 yds.
  I have not done testing because the city is a difficult place to set up for that. Just from shooting the pistols, I get the impression that the 40 is quite a bit more powerful, but not much more difficult to shoot.
  Thanks
  Eric
  
  thats'me

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