I also prefer a cw9 to a shield . I started as a DA /SA revolver shooter and carried a DA snubby for 19 years so a kahr is a natural progression for a first concealed carry semi-auto . I also have cm9 for work carry but with retirement I found I preferred the larger tp40 and now a ct45 over smaller handguns and gave my cw9 to a daughter for CCW . Wife edc is a m&p9c and she has a 9mm CORE and I got to do the break in on both . I had m&p full size I bought as a post hand surgery EDC but gave it to a daughter after shooting a sig p320 and unless my hands grip control improves a bit more I will continue to CC a p320 compact but with the purchase of a kahr ct45 that is wider and heavier than there small bore pistols and with a stock 4lb 12oz trigger enjoyable to shoot and carry too .

So is there a best carry pistol , NO . Many makes and models do the job very well for many people . But if kahr made a double stack ??

Joe44va To bad you don't have a kahr in 40sw , your opinion would be different but the cw9 is comparable to a 357 2" still . Just have to pick a better class of 9mm ammo .

Is your model 60 a 3" 357 version ? The 2" version gives up to much accuracy and velocity to be comparable to anything but a 9mm . My old cw9 will exceed 1120fps with underwood 124gr+P ammo . Being an old revolver guy first and buying my first 357mag in 1976 I will debate whether a kahr pistol can compare . Lets compare to the kahr 40sw . A buddy has a cw40 and I have a tp40 . With underwood 155gr gold dots it will average 1281fps in a cw40 that is the size of a snubby and just about as fun to shoot as a 357steel snubby .

Now bump up to my tp40 4" kahr that still smaller than a 3" model 60 will average 1321 fps with that same 155gr underwood load , ad 95fps for a 135gr load . It takes a 4" barreled 357 rem mag to do that reliably , a 3" might with a few loads not likely and the 3" model 60 is all ready a longer heavier handgun than a tp40 . Accuracy - You are comparing both when shot as double actions right ? A 4" tp40 kahr is a sub 3" 25 yards pistol and granted the 3" model 60 might beat that but is it really better . 3" groups are about what most full pistols will do so its far from bad for a defensive handgun , cw series , add another 1" . And a cw40 or tp40 is not a 5 shooter !