Price check: Kahr MK40, Elite 98?

Sounds like a decent price. Very good if it includes factory night sights.

Personally, though, I skipped the MK40 and got an MK9 instead. The recoil on my K40 is quite nasty so I don't want to try the MK40. The MK9 is just fine. YMMV.

M1911
 
When I had my K40 upgraded to the Elite trigger several years back, they charged $100. Not cheap.

M1911
 
Thanks for the replies. Considering that I haven't even been able to see and hold a MK40 or a Mk9, I was just happy that the guy told me he could get me one. Unfortunately, the price does not include night sights.

1911: I have been considering the 9mm due to the reason you mentioned. Not real worried about capacity, but this would be a primary carry gun on occassions when I can't strap on my SIG 229. Therefore, I want to be able to put some big holes in the BG. I know the 9mm is effective, I carried a 9 for a lot of years. But I'd rather give up a round and gain some width, so to speak. At the same time, If I hate shooting the MK40, then I probably won't practice much with it, and that's not good either.

Coley
 
Don't be scared of it until you shoot it. I own a MK40 and I fear a PPK more than my .40.

My buddy and I did some "stress" firing at a bad guy target at 5 and 10 feet till the mag. was empty. 5 in the head and only pull 1 outside. All center mass shots were in.

Not to shabby.
 
My MK40 is a great pocket gun, and gets fifty rounds through it on a weekly basis. Recoil is not a problem, especially with the factory wood grips installed. They are just a tad wider, and give the web of your hand a nicer area of contact. The MK40 is a great little pocket pistol, easy to shoot well, easy to clean, and built like a tank. Gary
 
I paid 475 (U.S. $) for my little MK9. I was told that the Elite was another 80 or so. I believe that the price is the same for either the 9 or 40.

I believe that the Elite trigger is worth the up-charge.

Another bit of advice is that the MK40 has a nasty bit of recoil - you may like the 9 better.

Wm.
 
I went on a hunt for one of these about a month ago. One shop had new .40 stainless for $590. Next to it was used 9mm elite for $450. Since it was vertually new I went with elite. Bought an extra 6 round mag and put pierce ext. on both 6 rounders.
Here is a really crappy, distorted pic for your enjoyment.
 

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I'm also interested in the MK40. Is the trigger the only difference in the Elite 98 models?
Long heavy trigger pulls don't really bother me on a defense pistol. How is the trigger on a standard MK40?

Can anyone who's shot both versions comment on the differences?
Thanks
 
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