I know this is a couple years old but I don't see many videos on these. I picked up a Kahr K9 Elite 03 for $550 about 6 months ago. I got a steal, not a single scratch or mark on it. Guy said he bought it years ago, took it to the range once and it sat in his safe until he wanted to fund an AR build. Lol. Anyone hesitant due to price, don't be. Actually getting a feel for it since I own one now, I would've gladly paid retail. Phenomenal firearm.
The Kahr K9, the one that started it all! Odd that the gun that you have, while made in Worcester, Mass,, cannot be purchased new by Mass. residents. Only pre-Oct. '98 K9s allowed, due to lousy 'consumer safety guidelines' that circumvent the legislative process via legal trickery. I live in N.H. now, but it saddens me to see such a fine pistol that works flawlessly in the role of self-defense banned in the very state that makes it. Enjoy that K9, it's a good one, made by good people!
3:22 Kahr's manual is poorly written, at least the part for "Dismantling" (their term for field strip). If you look at step 3, 4, and 5, they ask you to take out the slide stop, ease the slide forward, then for step 5, they said: -- 5. With the Slide Stop removed, pull the trigger to release the Striker, then relax pressure on the Trigger and push the Slide forward off of the Frame. -- If you actually follow this instructions you'd never get the slide off the frame (at least I couldn't). They omitted TWO important steps: Before you pull the trigger, you need to pull the slide backward a little bit. Then after you pull the trigger, you don't let go of that trigger. Instead keep the trigger depressed until you pull the slide/upper completely off the frame. At least that was how my CM9 worked, took me a couple fails to figure that out :)
Kahr's manual is poorly written, at least the part for "Dismantling" (their term for field strip). If you look at step 3, 4, and 5, they ask you to take out the slide stop, ease the slide forward, then for step 5, they said: -- 5. With the Slide Stop removed, pull the trigger to release the Striker, then relax pressure on the Trigger and push the Slide forward off of the Frame. -- If you actually follow this instructions you'd never get the slide off the frame (at least I couldn't). They omitted TWO important steps: Before you pull the trigger, you need to pull the slide backward a little bit. Then after you pull the trigger, you don't let go of that trigger. Instead keep the trigger depressed until you pull the slide/upper completely off the frame. At least that was how my CM9 worked, took me a couple fails to figure that out :)
@@1371CEA moot point, piece of crap blew up in first 50 rounds. Had it factory repaired, took 5 weeks. Tried to sell at gun show for $300, no takers. It is now a paperweight in my workshop, never to be trusted or fired again. Incredibly dissappointed in company and product.
CW9 17 ozs., K9 25 ozs. I'm sure it shoots nice and smooth at 25 ozs. What do you think of the half pound difference as far as carry goes? Does it carry nice or seem heavy for you? Love my CW9. Thanks. Grey
I do like the way they look. I shot one at the range once, very smooth. The trigger seemed extra smooth compared to my CW9, but it could have been just a well used trigger as my pistol was pretty new at that point. I think 25 ozs. is a good weight for a carry piece. Thanks.
Bugggar the GP competition ! You are terrible Graham ! What happened to the well known Beretta Italian Sexyness and reliability ? Just give her a chance on the stage man ! Give the Beretta Boys a go ! LOL !!!
Cant wait to sell my pos k9 at the end of the month and get a csx. Still having trouble with my right hand after ejector exploded off side and injured me on round 21. 5 weeks for repair and no indication as to why, just, fired 3 mags, gun works. Scared of it.
@@GBGuns He's changed his story 3x in the comments. First, the extractor came off during fire, then the ejector exploded off the gun (injuring him...) Then, the gun just blew up in his hands. Sounds like someone is just salty they didn't know how to inspect their gun prior to firing. Orrrr, they used shitty reloads depending on which version of the story you're getting. Fyi, the ejector is molded into the polymer frame and covered below the slide. The extractor is part of the slide.
@@1371CEAok so it was the extractor. My gun does not have any polymer in it. All stainless. Didnt change the story at all, you are too stupid to umderstand it. Have the scars on my hand to prove it.
I dont like "a little tricky".no rail? Cmon.Barrel is way two short. Looks like a pain in the ass to take down and put together , or you are just clumsy.
@@GBGuns He's making stuff up He said the "ejector exploded off side" But the ejector isn't on the side, it is inside the frame under the slide What he describes is physically impossible and clearly made up nonsense My bet is that he has never even held a K9 let alone fired or owned one
@@virgilhilts3924so maybe i used the wrong term. The piece of metal in the groove on the right side of the slide to the back of where the casing flies out of the chamber when fired, exploded out of the right of the slide. This is the small lip that grabs the edge of the casing and pulls it out, thus my use of the word extractor. It burned and severly cut the first knuckle of my right hand under my index finger. Took 5 weeks at the factory for a warranty repair. Sent back with, "replaced part" and no other info. I was shooting new pmc bronze 115 grain, not a hot load. What is you fucking problem with me dude? The gun i have is a piece of crap that no one will buy from me. What do i get out of making this up and what do you get out of calling me out when you dont know me and have zero first hand information? STFU you goddam keyboard warrior.
I know this is a couple years old but I don't see many videos on these. I picked up a Kahr K9 Elite 03 for $550 about 6 months ago. I got a steal, not a single scratch or mark on it. Guy said he bought it years ago, took it to the range once and it sat in his safe until he wanted to fund an AR build. Lol. Anyone hesitant due to price, don't be. Actually getting a feel for it since I own one now, I would've gladly paid retail. Phenomenal firearm.
Wholeheartedly agree. I paid a little more for mine, but hell, its a great gun. I have 6 handguns and K9 is, overall, the best one.
The Kahr K9, the one that started it all! Odd that the gun that you have, while made in Worcester, Mass,, cannot be purchased new by Mass. residents. Only pre-Oct. '98 K9s allowed, due to lousy 'consumer safety guidelines' that circumvent the legislative process via legal trickery. I live in N.H. now, but it saddens me to see such a fine pistol that works flawlessly in the role of self-defense banned in the very state that makes it. Enjoy that K9, it's a good one, made by good people!
trident 731 Armalite designed and built the first M16/AR15 in California where they are pushing a ban on them so I feel ya.
Northeast sucks donkey dick, move somewhere nice like the south or midwest.
3:22 Kahr's manual is poorly written, at least the part for "Dismantling" (their term for field strip). If you look at step 3, 4, and 5, they ask you to take out the slide stop, ease the slide forward, then for step 5, they said:
--
5. With the Slide Stop removed, pull the trigger to release the Striker, then relax pressure on the Trigger and push the Slide forward off of the Frame.
--
If you actually follow this instructions you'd never get the slide off the frame (at least I couldn't). They omitted TWO important steps: Before you pull the trigger, you need to pull the slide backward a little bit. Then after you pull the trigger, you don't let go of that trigger. Instead keep the trigger depressed until you pull the slide/upper completely off the frame.
At least that was how my CM9 worked, took me a couple fails to figure that out :)
Awesome. Kahrs are neat guns, for sure. One day I will try one... one day.
Beautiful gun. I still carry the PM9 with NS love it
Looks meaty and well made. I could live with that - as a Lefty. I’m used to Mag release with index finger. Pete.
Graham, I forgot to ask: What is the Mag Well like?
I’m a lefty too. Operating this gun is no issue. Just adapt and overcome
Great review
Agreed ! But Mr. Baates needs to review the PX4 Storm Dan ! We must not be a Grand Power Snob ! Right ? Lmao !
Thank you for your information, love this channel. Yet another firearm added to the list
Nice review. Been looking at one of these locally. Beautiful piece of engineering.
I love all steel guns, leave the plastic for toys!
Yeah i was kidding, but steel rocks!
I love the looks and feel of the K9. Other than the low round count... The major downside is that I don’t have one in my possession.
Just bought one today, hell of a time field stripping it
Kahr's manual is poorly written, at least the part for "Dismantling" (their term for field strip). If you look at step 3, 4, and 5, they ask you to take out the slide stop, ease the slide forward, then for step 5, they said:
--
5. With the Slide Stop removed, pull the trigger to release the Striker, then relax pressure on the Trigger and push the Slide forward off of the Frame.
--
If you actually follow this instructions you'd never get the slide off the frame (at least I couldn't). They omitted TWO important steps: Before you pull the trigger, you need to pull the slide backward a little bit. Then after you pull the trigger, you don't let go of that trigger. Instead keep the trigger depressed until you pull the slide/upper completely off the frame.
At least that was how my CM9 worked, took me a couple fails to figure that out :)
Not everyone is mechanically inclined. Luckily there are a ton of videos on RUclips detailing the process and showing just how easy it is.
@@1371CEA moot point, piece of crap blew up in first 50 rounds. Had it factory repaired, took 5 weeks. Tried to sell at gun show for $300, no takers. It is now a paperweight in my workshop, never to be trusted or fired again. Incredibly dissappointed in company and product.
Beautiful piece
Beautiful 👍👍👍
Awesome semi-auto pistol!!
I like "The Brave One"
Sorry, off topic for this review. Graham, do you still have the Bersa BP9cc? If so, what are your thoughts on it after having it for awhile?
It's one of my carry guns. I love it. Trigger is a bit light and short for carry, and I don't care for the mag safety, but other than than a great gun
Thanks. What holster do you use for carry with it?
CW9 17 ozs., K9 25 ozs. I'm sure it shoots nice and smooth at 25 ozs. What do you think of the half pound difference as far as carry goes? Does it carry nice or seem heavy for you? Love my CW9. Thanks.
Grey
I do like the way they look. I shot one at the range once, very smooth. The trigger seemed extra smooth compared to my CW9, but it could have been just a well used trigger as my pistol was pretty new at that point. I think 25 ozs. is a good weight for a carry piece. Thanks.
If you leave mag in the pin comes out a lot easier .K
If you had a choice between a Kahr 9 and a S&W 6906 which would you choose and why?
The smith, never had one blow up in my hand and hurt me.
President awesome
Excellent pistols ! I was wondering if you could do a review on the Beretta PX4 Storm ? :>)
Unfortunately we don't work with Beretta. I've been curious about the Storm as it shares a similar locking action to Grand Power.
Thank you. That's ok. I was curious about your opinion on the new PX4 Storm Compact. :>)
+Frank Napolitano it's sort of an ugly version of the Grand Power P11
Bugggar the GP competition ! You are terrible Graham ! What happened to the well known Beretta Italian Sexyness and reliability ? Just give her a chance on the stage man ! Give the Beretta Boys a go ! LOL !!!
The Pico happened. I can reach out to them, but last time they ignored us.
Does this have a safety switch
Certain states required these kahr guns to have safeties, but they're few and far between.
Cant wait to sell my pos k9 at the end of the month and get a csx. Still having trouble with my right hand after ejector exploded off side and injured me on round 21. 5 weeks for repair and no indication as to why, just, fired 3 mags, gun works. Scared of it.
If there was an explosion it was likely an ammunition issue unless the firing pin was somehow stuck forward and the gun slam-fired.
@@GBGuns He's changed his story 3x in the comments. First, the extractor came off during fire, then the ejector exploded off the gun (injuring him...) Then, the gun just blew up in his hands. Sounds like someone is just salty they didn't know how to inspect their gun prior to firing. Orrrr, they used shitty reloads depending on which version of the story you're getting.
Fyi, the ejector is molded into the polymer frame and covered below the slide. The extractor is part of the slide.
@@1371CEAok so it was the extractor. My gun does not have any polymer in it. All stainless. Didnt change the story at all, you are too stupid to umderstand it. Have the scars on my hand to prove it.
@@GBGunsbrand new gun, new pmc bronze 115 grain.
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so nice but the price is to much 4 them.
I dont like "a little tricky".no rail? Cmon.Barrel is way two short. Looks like a pain in the ass to take down and put together , or you are just clumsy.
Just keep the trigger depressed and the slide will come right off . . .
Couldnt sell this pos for even half price at the gun show, people knew it is a pile of junk. Bought a csx, love it.
What problems did you have with it?
@@GBGuns
He's making stuff up
He said the "ejector exploded off side"
But the ejector isn't on the side, it is inside the frame under the slide
What he describes is physically impossible and clearly made up nonsense
My bet is that he has never even held a K9 let alone fired or owned one
@@virgilhilts3924so maybe i used the wrong term. The piece of metal in the groove on the right side of the slide to the back of where the casing flies out of the chamber when fired, exploded out of the right of the slide. This is the small lip that grabs the edge of the casing and pulls it out, thus my use of the word extractor. It burned and severly cut the first knuckle of my right hand under my index finger.
Took 5 weeks at the factory for a warranty repair. Sent back with, "replaced part" and no other info. I was shooting new pmc bronze 115 grain, not a hot load.
What is you fucking problem with me dude? The gun i have is a piece of crap that no one will buy from me. What do i get out of making this up and what do you get out of calling me out when you dont know me and have zero first hand information? STFU you goddam keyboard warrior.
@@HansZarkovPhD
I see facts trigger your feels 🤣
@@virgilhilts3924my facts, you werent there and dont know shit.
it looks like a metal glock
Very little in common
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Yeah I'm a "car" guy why do you ask?
Your thumbnails make me dizzy
I'd love to have one, but those are kinda pricey.
Honestly, it's worth the extra coin, great gun!
Worth every penny, though. I love my Kahr K9
Great review
President awesome