Kahr K series

Kahr K series
Kahr K9
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerJustin Moon
ManufacturerKahr Arms
Produced1996–present
Variantssee variants
Specifications
Mass
  • 23.1 oz (650 g) (K9)[1]
  • 24.1 oz (680 g) (K40)[2]
Length
  • 6 in (15 cm) (K9)[1]
  • 6.1 in (15 cm) (K40)[2]
Barrel length
  • 3.5 in (8.9 cm) (K9)[1]
  • 3.5 in (8.9 cm) (K40)[2]
Width
  • 0.9 in (2.3 cm) (K9)[1]
  • 0.94 in (2.4 cm) (K40)[2]
Height
  • 4.5 in (11 cm) (K9)[1]
  • 4.55 in (11.6 cm) (K40)[2]
Cartridge
ActionLocked-breech
Feed system
  • 7+1 (9×19mm Parabellum)
  • 6+1 (.40 S&W)
Sightsfixed open sights

The Kahr K series is a series of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Kahr Arms. The original weapon in the series, 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.

With a reputation for both quality of construction and reliability since its introduction[3] the pistol has remained popular with both the police and civilian markets.[4] In 1998 it was approved for off duty and backup carry by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) but as of December 2011, the Kahr K9 is no longer authorized by the NYPD as Kahr Arms was not able to increase the trigger pull to the NYPD specifications. 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.[5]

Options offered with the K9 include tritium night sights, and wood Hogue grips.[6] 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.[7]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "K9". Kahr Arms. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "K40". Kahr Arms. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/review_2.html Archived 30 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Ayoob, Massad: "The gun of the decade".
  4. ^ http://www.kahr.com/review_gw_0500.html Archived 10 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Garrett, Rob: "The Guns Of Kahr Arms", Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, May 2000, p. 54–57, p. 65–69.
  5. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/review_gunsweapons_197.html Archived 30 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Spaulding, Dave: "New Kahr K9 9mm", Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, January 1997, p. 18–22.
  6. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1B/review_hg1206.html Archived 18 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Berger, Matt: "Kahr Arms K9", 9mm Handguns 2007 Buyer's Guide, p. 4–7.
  7. ^ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1_9mm_k.html Kahr web site: 9mm models K Series