Glock 43M&P ShieldKahrP9
| Model | Caliber | Barrel Length | O/A Length | Width | Weight | Capacity | Frame | |
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Glock® 43 | 9mm | 3.39" | 6.26" | 1.02" | 17.95 oz | 6+1 | Polymer |
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Smith & Wesson® M&P SHIELD™ | 9mm | 3.1" | 6.1" | 0.95" | 19.0 oz | 7+1 | Polymer |
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Kahr® P9 (KP9094) | 9mm | 3.57" | 5.8" | 0.90" | 15 oz | 7+1 | Polymer |
 Glock 43Kahr P93.57"3.39" M&P ShieldKahr P93.57"3.1" |
Check this out! The Kahr's KP9094 has a longer barrel than Glock 43 and Smith & Wesson Shield which means more velocity and accuracy. That is why the Kahr pistol is more accurate among same size Over-All length guns. Choose Kahr!
| Chronograph Test of Compact Pistols | ||||||
| 124 grain American Eagle FMJ | ft/sec | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | AVG | |
| S&W Shield | 1,040.0 | 1,032.0 | 1,052.0 | 1,016.0 | 1,046.0 | 1,037.2 |
| Glock 43 | 1,034.0 | 1,036.0 | 1,043.0 | 1,024.0 | 1,046.0 | 1,036.6 |
| Kahr P9 | 1,055.0 | 1,056.0 | 1,055.0 | 1,048.0 | 1,077.0 | 1,058.2 |
| Kahr PM9 | 1,028.0 | 1,016.0 | 1,014.0 | 1,001.0 | 1,013.0 | 1,014.4 |
| Corbon 115 grain JHP +P | ft/sec | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | AVG | |
| S&W Shield | 1,240.0 | 1,249.0 | 1,272.0 | 1,216.0 | 1,262.0 | 1,247.8 |
| Glock 43 | 1,304.0 | 1,303.0 | 1,289.0 | 1,305.0 | 1,290.0 | 1,298.2 |
| Kahr P9 | 1,314.0 | 1,300.0 | 1,326.0 | 1,324.0 | 1,317.0 | 1,316.2 |
| Kahr PM9 | 1,251.0 | 1,279.0 | 1,251.0 | 1,246.0 | 1,261.0 | 1,257.6 |
| 124 grain Buffalo Bore JHP +P+ | ft/sec | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | AVG | |
| S&W Shield | 1,203.0 | 1,186.0 | 1,186.0 | 1,212.0 | 1,194.0 | 1,196.2 |
| Glock 43 | 1,221.0 | 1,227.0 | 1,233.0 | 1,230.0 | 1,236.0 | 1,229.4 |
| Kahr P9 | 1,227.0 | 1,248.0 | 1,222.0 | 1,238.0 | 1,201.0 | 1,227.2 |
| Kahr PM9 | 1,162.0 | 1,168.0 | 1,165.0 | 1,178.0 | 1,176.0 | 1,169.8 |
| 60 grain Liberty | ft/sec | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | AVG | |
| S&W Shield | 1,675.0 | 1,614.0 | 1,870.0 | 1,570.0 | 1,564.0 | 1,658.6 |
| Glock 43 | 1,849.0 | 1,784.0 | 1,705.0 | 1,738.0 | 1,761.0 | 1,767.4 |
| Kahr P9 | 2,032.0 | 1,981.0 | 1,912.0 | 2,005.0 | 1,957.0 | 1,977.4 |
| Kahr PM9 | 1,816.0 | 1,823.0 | 1,804.0 | 1,846.0 | 1,826.0 | 1,823.0 |
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