Kahr K9

Kahr K9

Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin  United States
Production history
Designer Justin Moon
Manufacturer Kahr Arms
Produced 1996–present
Specifications
Weight 25 oz (710 g)
Length 6 in (150 mm)
Barrel length 3.5 in (89 mm)
Width .9 in (23 mm)
Cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum
Action Locked-breech
Feed system 7-round detachable box magazine
Sights fixed open sights

The Kahr K9 is a 9x19mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Kahr Arms in their Worcester, Massachusetts small arms facility. The K9 was introduced in 1995 and features a double action only (DAO) trigger mechanism with a Locked breech recoil operated action. It was intended to address the police backup / off duty and civilian concealed carry markets.

Originally available in Black Oxide blued chrome steel and electroless nickel plate finishes, it eventually was also offered in stainless steel.

With an excellent reputation for both quality of construction and reliability since its introduction[1] the pistol has remained popular[2] with both the police and civilian markets. In 1998 it was approved for off duty and backup carry by the New York City Police Department (NYPD).[3] Since its introduction the pistol’s design and construction have undergone a number of improvements including slightly increased chamber dimensions and the use of a Teflon electroless nickel composite material for some of the internal moving parts which improved reliability.[4]

Options offered with the K9 include Tritium night sights, and wood Hogue grips.[5] The Elite version of the pistol offers a polished feed ramp, polished and deburred slide, beveled magazine well, and enlarged trigger with a smoother action.[6]

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Features

Accuracy results

In an article[4] published in Guns & Weapons For Law Enforcement magazine the following accuracy results were documented:

Ammunition Avg. group size (in) @ 50 ft (15 m)
Cor-Bon 115 JHP +P 2 3/4
Federal 124 Hydra-Shok HP +P+ 2 1/4
Winchester 147 SXT HP 2 7/8
Black Hills 124 FMJ (remanufactured) 2 5/8

In the January 1997 edition of Handguns magazine article author Jan Libourel achieved the following accuracy results[7]:

Ammunition Avg. group size (in) @ 15 yd
Federal 124-grain Hydra-Shok slightly over 1
American Ammunition 115-grain CCC 3

References

  1. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/review_2.html Ayoob, Massad: "The gun of the decade".
  2. ^ http://www.kahr.com/review_gw_0500.html Garrett, Rob: "The Guns Of Kahr Arms", Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, May 2000, p. 54–57, p. 65–69.
  3. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/gunsweapons_1198.html Ayoob, Massad: "Kahrs On The Street", Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, November 1998, p. 16, 79.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/review_gunsweapons_197.html Spaulding, Dave: "New Kahr K9 9mm", Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, January 1997, p. 18–22.
  5. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/review_hg1206.html Berger, Matt: "Kahr Arms K9", 9mm Handguns 2007 Buyer's Guide, p. 4–7.
  6. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1_9mm_k.html Kahr web site: 9mm models K Series
  7. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/review_handguns_197.html Libourel, Jan: "Kahr K9 A Super Subcompact", Handguns, January 1997, p. 30–32.

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