Thanks, folks, for all the replies!
Highspd, I picked the gun just yesterday, went home to degrease and relubricate it lightly, and drove to the range.
My impression was very similar to what ARshooter posted: the gun is very accurate and the recoil is easily manageble unless you're REALLY sensitive.
I'm not certain, but would the MK40 be THE smallest .40 S&W out there, at least dimensionwise? The thing is tiny -- I can easily put one in my jeans' frong pocket without feeling uncomfortably.
I'd like to add just a bit about accuracy -- yes, it's accurate, but you'll have to control it more than, say, a Sig (or probably, any larger-framed pistol, for that matter). Due to an overall hot nature of .40 caliber, the pistol may recoil in ones hand JUST enough to worsen the accuracy somewhat. It becomes, however, almost irrelevant in defensive shooting.
I've found only two spots where some cosmetic work definitely needs to be done. I totally agreed with ARshooter regarding the trigger guard, only it was my middle finger that "noticed it", not the trigger one. The second place is the very front edge of the frame when the slide's removed -- boy, is it sharp! I think one can be stabed with it. I had at least a couple of small bleeders on my hands while I cleaned the gun. Overall, MK40 is smooth from the outside and shouldn't catch on clothes when carried concealed.
Trigger pull is a little long, but personally, I like it just fine. And it's very smooth.
I find the way metal parts and surfaces, especally inside of the frame, of MK40 are finished rougher and somewhat less refined than those of Sigs or HK. Just IMHO.
Highspd, regarding the weight and dimension -- MK40 is very small but not as light as you would expect by just looking at it. Check
http://www.kahr.com/pistols_40sw_f.html for this info.
Most importantly, the pistol is very reliable and unlikely can be beat in terms of consealment.
Regards,
Emin
[This message has been edited by Emin (edited January 01, 2000).]