Well. I have carried and shot a kahr CW9 for a lot of years now and have never had any problem with it. I don't know of a better carry gun than the kahr. I have nothin against the S&W or Glock, they are all fine guns. I carried the Glock 26 for a while prior to my purchase of the kahr and it was certainly a good gun but it was so chunky that I felt like I had a 2x4 block attached to my belt.I believe that personal preference is the determining factor. I believe that your experience, as you have stated, is certainly not the norm.