The introduction of the MK9 and the matte-black DLC coating alleviated some of these concerns, further shrinking the Kahr’s dimensions and weight and the DLC providing excellent rust-resistance. The Kahr’s steel slide and frame would struggle in conditions the Tenifer-and-polymer Glock thrived in. Finally, Kahr’s early steel slides would easily rust when carried against the body in the more humid climates, like my native state of Florida. At least Kahr has always had outstanding customer service. Moreover, Kahrs had a reputation at this time for inconsistent reliability, i.e., you either got a reliable Kahr or a Kahr that had to go back to the factory to be made reliable. Further compared to the steel-and-aluminum 15 ounce “Airweight” S&W J-frames, the Kahr was a copious half pound heavier. That’s notwithstanding Glock’s greater 10+1 round capacity. Much like the HK P7, the K9 had a steel frame and slide, so it was 23 ounces in weight, compared to the Glock’s 21 ounces. That said, the K9 was, in my opinion, far from the perfect carry gun. The mirror-polished, offset feed ramp compared to the feed ramp from the P-3AT. Some readers may recall Kahr’s early “why buy a Block?” marketing which fostered and targeted this exact perception of the Glock versus the Kahr design. 3 inches thicker, those who have handled – or better – carried both guns know that the third of an inch is a drastic disparity, the Glock 26 feeling thick and blocky in comparison. While the Glock 26 (released a year before the K9) was only. Because of this, the 9mm Kahrs could be a mere nine tenths of an inch in thickness Among other design innovations (including the multiple patents in each Kahr pistol), Kahr integrated an offset feed ramp which allows the trigger mechanism to fit beside the barrel lug in its pistols. At the time, Kahr’s founder and CEO, Justin Moon, saw the lack of modern, ultra-compact 9mm offerings in the market and took it upon himself to design the Kahr line in 1995. In the late 90s and early 00s, there was Kahr, maybe the Rohrbaugh, and The Munich Trio. At the time, there was no S&W Shield, Beretta Nano, Kel-Tec PF9, Springfield XD-S, Ruger LC9, or the host of other competitors that have entered the single stack 9mm market. The K9 was a single stack 9mm, which was a much less common configuration ten years ago than it is today. A little over ten years ago, I purchased my first Kahr – the original Kahr K9.
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