The Kahr CM9093 is a 6-round capacity 9mm pistol with a 3.1″ barrel featuring conventional rifling, a black polymer frame, and matte stainless steel slide. Based on the earlier PM9, the CM9 is a lower-priced variation with conventional rifling rather than the more costly Lothar Walther polygonal match grade barrel used in the PM9; it comes with one six-round magazine and is offered only in a two-tone finish with a 416 stainless steel slide, black polymer frame featuring molded-in front and backstrap serrations, textured grip panels and single magazine release.
The overall length for the CM9 is a modest 5.42 inches, height 4.0 inches, a skimpy 0.90 inches in width, and weight is a mere 15.9 ounces. The CM9 uses Kahr’s patented trigger cocking cam system to unlock the firing pin block (integral passive safety) and complete cocking and releasing of the firing pin in one smooth motion. Trigger pull is lighter than one expects from a DAO with less tension (stacking) than other striker-fired semi-autos in this size and weight class. Pull on the test gun averaged a crisp 5.4 pounds with 0.625 inches of take up, zero overtravel and quick reset. The sights are drift adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights.
As a concealed carry handgun, the CM9 is easy to hide and a pleasure to carry. It is a quality compact 9mm at an affordable price that makes sense for armed citizens. The CM9 feels thin, none of that chunky grip you get with other double-stack polymer-framed models. Even with the +P loads, there is little muzzle flip. It is easy to control.
