Interesting discovery about my Kahr CW45.

by Andrew @, Bloomington, IN, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 22:17 (4183 days ago)

I noticed the barrel is marked P45, and has polygonal rifling. This model is supposed to have standard rifling. Did a quick check on Kahr's website, and found the barrel of a CW45 is 3.64", while the P45 is 3.54". This would explain why the muzzle on mine is recessed just a tad into the slide, while the pics of a CW45 show it extended a bit.

Well, no cast boolits for this one. Better lay in a supply of plated.

Interesting discovery about my Kahr CW45.

by Otony, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 22:26 (4183 days ago) @ Andrew

Here is another interesting factoid 'bout dat gat, it uses 1911 magazines.

I assume a Colt Officers ACP mag is correct, but standard mags work fine and just leave an inch or so having down.

Otony

Yup yup!

by Andrew @, Bloomington, IN, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 22:36 (4183 days ago) @ Otony

Not all 1911 mags work perfectly though, a trial and error approach will find the winners. I have an 8rd Nighthawk branded one that feeds and locks back the slide perfectly.

All polygonal rifling styles aren't the same.

by cas, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 22:48 (4183 days ago) @ Andrew
edited by cas, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 23:03

My Tanfoglio Limited has polygonal rifling and there's no issue with lead. I don't think I've ever fired a jacketed round through it. Or cleaned it for that matter. Not a hint of leading.


What type the Kahr has of course, I haven't a clue.

I have a couple of Metalforms that work in mine...

by Boge Quinn, Sunday, June 16, 2013, 14:11 (4182 days ago) @ Andrew

...and a couple that don't. I'll use 1911 mags for fun, but I bought some extra Kahr mags for social work.

Interesting discovery about my Kahr CW45.

by uncowboy, Sunday, June 16, 2013, 06:33 (4182 days ago) @ Andrew

the 45 acp operates at a lower pressure than the 40 S&W and lead should work fine in it. I would clean reg and super clean when switching from jacketed to lead and vise versa. But I would not shy away from lead without trying it first. J.Michael

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