The 147-grain loads were all subsonic, and the 115- and 124-grain ammunition bested 1,000 feet per second (fps). My chronographing chores gave the results I would have expected from a compact pistol with 3.5-inch barrel. To truly test the K9’s eating habits, I made sure that I had lightweight, fast-moving loads and slower, heavier loads.Several styles of controlled expansion projectiles were used as well as full metal jacket cartridges. The Gold line from Wolf uses brass cases as opposed to their normal lacquered steel. I truly wanted to give the Kahr K9 a thorough workout, so I set aside six different loads from five companies-CorBon, DoubleTap, Federal, Hornady and Wolf. The K9 is solid steel, coated with a black stainless steel finish that is corrosion and scratch resistant.Ĭapacity for the 9mm Kahr is 7+1 or 8+1 rounds, dependent upon the magazines. The 3.5” barrel has 1-in-10” polygonal rifling. Typical of all Kahr pistols, the K9 uses a smooth and consistent DAO trigger. Many sight configurations are available, such as the drift adjustable rear sight. The test gun endured a vigorous workout, with 9mm test ammunition from CorBon, Double Tap, Federal, Hornady and Wolf. The Kahr K9 also arrived with the obligatory trigger lock and owner’s manual. All Kahr pistol magazines are a single-column affair.
My K9 pistol arrived in a hard plastic box with two magazines, a 7-round version and an 8-round extended version. The other two are the magazine release button and the slide stop located on the left side of the frame. As for manual controls, the K9 has only three, including the trigger. While the trigger press is long and deliberate, it is also smooth and consistent. Other sight configurations are available from Kahr, including Novak and Tritium night sights.Ī double-action-only (DAO) trigger activates the K9. The front sight had a white dot and the rear sight a white bar in the center. This particular model came with drift-adjustable iron sights atop and slide. Hogue wraparound grips surround the frame and offer the user a solid purchase on the pistol. This is very tough, being both corrosion- and scratch-resistant. This would prove beneficial at the range.įor this particular model, Kahr has applied what they call their matte black stainless steel finish to the pistol. Made of solid steel construction, this compact pistol does have a little heft and weigh 23 ounces empty. Its overall length is 6 inches, and it only has a height of 4.5 inches. The K9 has a 3.5-inch barrel with 1-in-10-inch polygonal rifling. This particular semi-automatic pistol arrived with a matte black stainless steel finish. Recently, I had the good fortune to work with the model K9. Through their polymer-framed pistols have been very popular for their price point, Kahr Arms has a full line of solid steel pistols.
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