Kahr polymer report

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bubbaturbo

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I got a new Kahr P9 yesterday and shot it today. I bought it from Outdoor America in OKC. They had them with and without night sights. They were $449 without and I think $509 or $510 with night sights. As you may know, they have a black polymer frame and a stainless slide. The grip seems substantially thinner than those on steel frame guns. The right side has what appears to be a small window in the frame that could be removeable. I don't know what is under it or what it is for. I fired 50 rounds of American Eagle 115 gr FMJ, 100 rounds of Winchester 147 gr (? maybe subsonic?) JHP, 40 rounds of Speer 115 gr Gold Dot JHP, 20 rounds of Remington 147 gr Golden Saber JHP and 20 rounds of Corbon 115 +P JHP through it with no malfunctions of any kind. Recoil is not bad but it does seem to twist more in the hand than the steel guns. I think this is because the grip is so small or maybe because the polymer is slicker than the rubber grips on the steel guns. The magazine release is polymer. It comes with 2 seven round magazines. It shoots where it is aimed although I tended to shoot low and left like I was squeezing my whole hand instead of just my trigger finger. I don't usually do that anymore but I sure did seem to with this gun. The gun seems accurate but I think it is going to take a lot of practice on my part to shoot it well. I wish it had the same grip dimensions/feel as the steel guns. Weight is nice for a carry gun though. Seems to be a definite keeper.
 
sounds like the ticket might be a slip on grip sleeve like the handall by uncle mikes or one of the pachmyers. they would increase the overall thickness of the grip and lend it a certain stickyness. also with a polymer frame it would eliminate my main problem with these grips---that they trap sweat ect and hold it next to the gun causing rust and such on a metal frame. likewise thanks for the good overall report. most of the Kahr fans like myself are salivating over the new polymers.

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Sure do wish Kahr would widen the grip a bit on the new polymers and make them 10+1 shots instead of 7+1.

--Rich

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Shallcarry--

Then it would be a Glock 27

My Kahr shot low and to the left for the first 200 rounds--then right to point of aim.
 
Saw one for $499 in TX.

Compared it side by side to a G26. It certainly is a thinner package with a little more length to the grip.

I love my 26. I'm broke, have lots of dough
in 26 holsters and mags.

But if someone buys me a present, I would
be happy :)
 
I wonder if you can shorten the grips and use the MK9 mags like you can do with the full and midsize glocks. Then if the shortened the barrels and slids you would have a single stack Glock 26. Ahhhh, Nice. :D
 
Amen ShallCarry,

I second your emotions bud. They certainly wouldn't have to widen the grip much to get 3 more rounds in there. I also wish they'd lower the price... until then, it's on the back burner.

Ben

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Sorry, I didn't pay attention to the type of night sights. If I get back down there tomorrow and they still have them, I'll check. The manual says empty weights are 15.8 oz. for the gun and 1.9 oz. for the magazine.
 
Since it has a polymer-opps, polygonal barrel, can you shoot lead through it? Is the barrel fully supported? I was wondering if it has the same potential for kBs as some of the Glocks. How is the accuracy with this puppy? You're the first kid on the block with this new toy......We boys are anxious to here more about this one! :D


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The night sights are made by Trijicon. The barrel and slide appear to be identical to those used on the steel framed guns. I have read the posts about unsupported chambers and Kabooms in Glocks but I have not really paid much attention. Got my Glock 32 out to see what we are talking about here. Then I disassembled the Kahr and checked the same thing. It appears to me that a very small area of the cartridge above the feed ramp may be unsupported but I am not sure how much is significant. I don't know how much I am looking for. Maybe somebody else can help here. If Kahrs are considered to have unsupported chambers on steel framed guns then I think the same thing applies here. Sorry, I know this is no help. As far as shooting lead, the manual says "Extra attention to cleaning the bore is recommended after firing lead bullets." I think the gun is very accurate (at least mine seems to be - no measuring from rest done) but sort of like trying to hold on to a broom handle when you shoot.
 
I think this gun might actually beat out the KelTec for size, weight and relative firepower.

I finally got to look at one. I weighed it in the store at 16 ounces WITH THE METAL MAGAZINE in it. I figure it is probably lighter than the 14 ounce KelTec if weighed without the magazine along side the KelTec. (Yes, the Kahr holds a little less ammo, but it is thinner, possibly lighter, and has a better trigger than the KelTec).

I like this gun. No, I have not shot it. It is $489 compared to $349 for the steel version. I will wait until it is a little less $$$.

The trigger is great. It is better than the steel Kahr I own. The break is earlier. The reset is long though. This ain't no Glock combat pistol, but it is a good hideout.

The new Poly Kahr is extremely thin and light, and I am eager to give one a try. I had high expectations, and it was more impressive than I had hoped. I think this is going to become the ultimate high quality deep concealment backup gun.
 
Is the P9 TOO slim? I "fondled" one at a gun show last weekend and was very impressed with it's compact/thin size. But the grip is possibly too small. As you say, shooting it would be like hanging onto a squarish broom handle. Have you tried it with the Handall grips (or has anyone put those grips on a regular K9 which is slim as well). I love the idea of P9 but, if it's going to be difficult to get a good grip, I may stick to my chunky but filling Glock 26.
 
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