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Anyone own one of these?
I have one of the original 9mm models and a Stainless MK40 .40 cal shorty model.
I am quite partial to the trigger. The 9mm model fits my hand very well. The short .40 is a hoot to shoot; especially with the hot Cor-bons.
I own 2; both Elite 98's, one in 9mm and the other in .40. Both also have night sights as well. I LOVE my Kahr Arms guns!! They are awesome.
Lee1959
06-03-2006, 01:32 PM
If I buy another CCW pistol it will either be the small Kahr PM9 I believe is the desigination or the Kel-tec small 9MM. I would want to shoot both and see which I like best. But both are extremely small for the caliber and easily hidden, which is what I look for.
I think you will really LIKE the Kahr!!
cynergy
06-05-2006, 05:33 PM
I really like my K9 (all stainless, 3.5" barrel, 9mm, night sights). It took a little while for me to get used to the trigger, but once I did, I was able to shoot the little bugger accurately. Great gun.
gearloose
06-05-2006, 07:26 PM
Stop in the gun store where I work any day and count the Kahrs on the staff. Of seven regular and two or three adjunct staff almost all of us carry Kahr's.We don't get them for free and we don't agree on much else but we all believe in and trust our lives to them daily.
I love mine!! My Glocks have all been sold, but my Kahr's stay with me!! They are awesome and wicked accurate! And are very comfy (at least for me), to carry all day long!
Ed Ely
06-09-2006, 02:11 PM
As a newbie, I guess that I can start off by dissing the Kahr!
I own the S/S T40.* It has always shot high, the grips shoot
loose every time I go to the range to shoot (I know, someone
will suggest a bonding agent to keep this from happening, but
when I clean up a machine, I always do it completely, including
removing the grips to get to the muck).
Also, even though it is S/S and should have the mass for recoil
absorbtion, the darn thing bites me each and ever round sent
downrange.* I am an avid shooter and use to recoil from handguns
and long guns.* I have given it my best, but I do not think that I
will keep it in the stable much longer. This is the only Kahr that I
have shot.
Ed
Lee1959
06-09-2006, 05:56 PM
That is a good example of not every gun works for every person. And you can get a lemon in anything. I myself had issues with the crane of a Smith and Wesson Model 19 which I had not heard of before. I would send it back in for service, perhaps they can fix the grips, or get it to the pint you can trade it in on something else.
Ed: I would send it back to Kahr, they will make it right for you. I am sorry that you are having issues with your Kahr.
Send it back to Kahr.
My first gen 9mm's extractor fell off twice and I sent it back twice before they fixed it properly.* Thereafter, no more problems.
I have never had any sort of problems with either of my Kahr's!! DO send them back!! I am sorry that you are having problems with yours! Mine have been wicked reliable!
Random Avenger
06-14-2006, 09:14 PM
I am the proud owner of a Kahr PM40. I have fired around 500-700 rounds through it and it has never even hiccupped. I love it, it shoots a decent caliber and is just the right size for pocket carry.
One of my all-time favorites!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/0dbm/d28ecb1b.jpg
lcranston
06-25-2006, 08:07 PM
I had an MK9 9mm that I sold and bought an PM9 9mm that I currently carry daily in either a Pocket Concealment Sytems pocket holster or an Alessi ankle holster.* It is light and easy to shoot.* I have put about 500 rounds through it with no malfunctions.* I got the one with the DLC coating and it shows no signs of wear after several months of carry.*
That is a sweet little gun lcranston!!!
lcranston
06-26-2006, 06:13 PM
Here is a pic of the PM9 DLC and PCS holster.
That is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!! Thanks for the pix!!
jggonzalez
07-08-2006, 03:15 PM
I've got two Kahrs - an MK9 and a K9. Both are great little guns. The MK9 is surprisingly accurate for such a little gun. I can easily keep them in the black at 50 feet. I keep thinking about a K40, but my K9 is cheap to feed.
I have the Elite 98 in 9mm and .40, both with night sites.
EODtech
07-30-2009, 12:39 PM
I'm looking at Khar CW- 45ACP for a concealed carry weapon for $499 or a Glock G36 for $444
Looking at a number of posts on forums I'm leaning toward the Glock, mainly due to reliability issues.
jemhouston
07-30-2009, 02:59 PM
I've got the Kahr T9 with the MMC rear sight. Nice gun, but pay attention to how you put the recoil spring on the guide rod. I took mine off and put it on backwards. I had to sent it for repair.
I'll admit, I wish it had a captive recoil spring for that reason and rubber grips.
Very nice pistol.
powernoodle
07-30-2009, 06:39 PM
My PM9 is one of my 2 primary carry guns, along with a S&W 442. Each rides in my RF pocket. A Ruger LCP goes with me to church, as it is very small and produces no pocket bulge.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/powerpickle/982.jpg
Kahr PM9. Uncle Mike's pocket holster not shown.
I've got the Kahr T9 with the MMC rear sight. Nice gun, but pay attention to how you put the recoil spring on the guide rod. I took mine off and put it on backwards. I had to sent it for repair.
I'll admit, I wish it had a captive recoil spring for that reason and rubber grips.
Very nice pistol.
While I have since sold my P40 and bought a second Glock 27 and 10 mags with extension base plates for less than I sold it for...
I know Kahr fans are true fans and even I will admit their customer service is first rate. Mine was used with a bent recoil spring, one call to Kahr and they mailed me a new spring and guide rod at no cost. Fun pistols but I will keep with the Glocks at a lower cost
tpd223
08-05-2009, 10:59 PM
Over the past year and a half we have bought a CW9 and a PM9 for my wife's CCH guns. She started out with a Glock 26 (too big), then a Kel Tech P32 (too small). Now we have hit the just right phase.
twistedrover
08-25-2009, 07:59 AM
Love mine
http://www.yankeefist.net/summercarry.JPG
Nightside_Eclipse
08-25-2009, 02:26 PM
I've only put two rounds through John Farnam's Kahr .45 and it was a handful, I'd love to have one in 9mm... .40 and .45 is just too much in such a little gun for me.
_STL_15_
08-27-2009, 10:16 AM
I just bought a Kahr CW 9mm yesterday. I have shot quite a few Kahr's and have liked them all.
carry24x7
09-16-2009, 10:52 PM
+1 on the Kahr CW9. I carry mine daily. It is my only gun. I generally carry it in a belt slide holster with an extra magazine in a front pocket. I used to have a Glock 19 but I found it to be too bulky and left it at home a lot of the time.
tennvol
09-17-2009, 02:58 PM
Any issues with shooting lead reloads in them? I've heard the tolerances are tight in all model/calibers of Kahrs.
jggonzalez
09-20-2009, 05:48 PM
I forgot to mention that at one time I had the T9 too, but it just didn't work for me. The gun was accurate, no real issues, but it didn't feel right in my hand. I switched to the K9 and that one felt great. Unfortunately, I sold the K9 to a friend because I didn't see the sense in having a K9 and an MK9. Big mistake. I love the MK9, but wish I still had that K9 too.
twistedrover
09-21-2009, 08:45 AM
Any issues with shooting lead reloads in them? I've heard the tolerances are tight in all model/calibers of Kahrs.
All Kahr pistols except the CW series have polygonal rifling and should not be fed lead bullets - the CW series have cut rifling and it's perfectly safe feeding them a steady diet of lead projectiles
tennvol
09-21-2009, 05:56 PM
That sucks, looks like I can mark Kahr's off my list :(. Does anyone make aftermarket rifled barrels for the pm9?
Frequency
09-24-2009, 05:09 PM
Kahr K4044N here. Best pistol I've ever owned hands down.
Yeah, I gotta agree that my Elite 98 IS the best pistol I have ever owned.
jcw122
01-31-2010, 11:09 PM
What kind of durability and track record do Kahr pistols have in comparison to Glocks?
solocanoe
02-01-2010, 10:44 AM
jcw - you are asking for a fight! :P Kahr owners love Kahrs...Glock folks love Glocks. (I'm a Glock guy for autopistols - revolvers for "always go bang")
you can google or youtube glock destruction/durability tests...hours of video / hundreds of pages of some crazy stuff being done to Glocks. As an owner, I'm signed up for the Glock annual, some newletters, etc...so the "obsession" grows.
but I bet Kahr owners have lots of support for their side too!
jcw122
02-01-2010, 10:51 AM
jcw - you are asking for a fight! :P Kahr owners love Kahrs...Glock folks love Glocks. (I'm a Glock guy for autopistols - revolvers for "always go bang")
you can google or youtube glock destruction/durability tests...hours of video / hundreds of pages of some crazy stuff being done to Glocks. As an owner, I'm signed up for the Glock annual, some newletters, etc...so the "obsession" grows.
but I bet Kahr owners have lots of support for their side too!
I understand that, but I'm just wondering if Kahr firearms have similar durability. Someone mentioned that Kahr pistols have tight tolerances, and from what I understand, tight tolerances can sometimes mean they don't play nice with sand, dirt, cold, etc.
solocanoe
02-01-2010, 11:31 AM
at the risk of having to *DUCK!* in the future from throwing Kahr fans... :laugh: ....there is NO other pistol that has been tested the way Glocks have been. (over the last 30 years)
Glocks are considered "dry guns" and work very fine in dusty dirty enviroments. Beretta and FN have Military contracts and also test hard...but I still like my own experience with GLocks. Kahr seems to be looking for the newly expanded CCW market and making "thin" sexy by their ads...that's cool. and maybe you will get a link or something to a Kahr testing....like this famous one for Glock :
http://www.theprepared.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=40
(if anyone hasn't read that...be prepared to be amazed at what this guy does to his Glock!)
All that said, I still carry a revolver for a backup for my Glock - not a smaller Glock...even though I've never had a single problem with the Glock...
jcw122
02-01-2010, 11:48 AM
at the risk of having to *DUCK!* in the future from throwing Kahr fans... :laugh: ....there is NO other pistol that has been tested the way Glocks have been. (over the last 30 years)
Glocks are considered "dry guns" and work very fine in dusty dirty enviroments. Beretta and FN have Military contracts and also test hard...but I still like my own experience with GLocks. Kahr seems to be looking for the newly expanded CCW market and making "thin" sexy by their ads...that's cool. and maybe you will get a link or something to a Kahr testing....like this famous one for Glock :
http://www.theprepared.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=40
(if anyone hasn't read that...be prepared to be amazed at what this guy does to his Glock!)
All that said, I still carry a revolver for a backup for my Glock - not a smaller Glock...even though I've never had a single problem with the Glock...
Thanks for the info on Kahr. I would never expect to use a CCW pistol in any remotely extreme environment/condition, but it's always nice to know it's limits. Yeah I've seen that link, it's pretty remarkable. At the same time, there is barely any realistic situation for the normal CCW carrier where extreme conditions like that will exist for your firearm.
swiftness
02-03-2010, 09:56 AM
I had a pm9 and had problems with it even after sending it back to kahr which was a pain in the butt. Glad I got rid of it but it was a very sweet carry. I would almost forget it was on me in a iwb kydex bearclaw holster.
i just cot a k40 and i like it but im lookin for a good iwb holster
Inusuit
02-11-2010, 05:58 PM
My wife and I both have the Kahr P9s and have had no issues. Well, actually my wife found that the left side of the frame banged her knuckle. So I took the edge off with a Dremel (Yeah, I know) and it has worked fine for her ever since. I recently bought the Kahr .380 to replace my KelTec P3AT for pocket carry. The .380 has the sweetest trigger pull of any DAO I've ever fired. About 350 rounds through the .380, a couple of FTF in the first 25 rounds or so. Faultless since.
amacman
02-11-2010, 08:31 PM
I love my K9, here's a pic.
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