Kahr K series

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Kahr K series
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Kahr K9
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designer Justin Moon
Manufacturer Kahr 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
Action Locked-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.

Contents

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]

Features

Variants

K9

The Kahr K9 model is the original in the K series. The standard model features a stainless steel construction, locked breech, passive striker block and no magazine disconnect. [1] It can also be purchased with a matte black finish. Both models feature drift adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights but can be upgraded to tritium night sights. [8]

A K9 Elite model was also introduced by Kahr which features a polished stainless steel finish and laser etching on the frame. [9]

K40

The Kahr K40 model, like the K9, comes standard with a stainless steel construction, locked breech, passive striker block and no magazine disconnect. [2] It can also be purchased with a matte black finish. Both models feature drift adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights but can be upgraded to tritium night sights. [10]

A K40 Elite model was also introduced by Kahr which features a polished stainless steel finish and laser etching on the frame. [11]

Appearance in film and television

A Kahr K9 was used by Jodie Foster's character in the 2007 film The Brave One . [12]

The Kahr K9 was also used by Walden Belfiore in the television series The Sopranos , played by Frank John Hughes. [13]

In the television series Blue Bloods , Danny Reagan uses a Kahr K9 as his sidearm.

The Kahr K9 was used by Hiroyuki Sanada’s character, Kenji in the film Rush Hour 3

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "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".
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  7. ↑ http://www.kahr.com/PA-1_9mm_k.html Kahr web site: 9mm models K Series
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  9. ↑ "K9 Elite". Kahr Arms. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "Kahr K40 Black". Kahr Arms. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "K40 Elite". Kahr Arms. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  12. ↑ "Kahr in the movies" . Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Sopranos, The - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games". www.imfdb.org. Retrieved 14 March 2017.

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