Wilson Combat and Kahr 9mm - The Firearms Forum

Country101 · 03-21-2004, 08:45 PM

Went shooting with my new uncle-in-law(He'd fit in great here. He's probably got over 100 guns and knows quite a bit.) this afternoon. He had his Wilson Combat .45(VERY nice) and a Kahr 9mm. The Kahr was pretty new and was jamming on a full clip. Other than that, i liked it a lot. If it quits jamming after a couple hundred more rounds, I'll put my stamp of approval on it, no question. The .45 was an excelent gun. very smooth and enjoyable to operate. Breaking it down afterwards was a breeze as well. I know most of yall's opinions on the .45, but what do yall think of the Kahr?

Hydra Shok · 03-21-2004, 11:03 PM

I have only handled a Kahr at the local gun shows, but the feel in the hand is nice and the size and weight is perfect for an all day carry piece to me.

Knuckle_Dragger · 03-22-2004, 02:17 AM

I haven't handled a Kahr, but I haven't yet read a bad review of it. Everyone seems to like this gun. As far as jamming is concerned, I'd give it a couple hundred rounds and a few good cleanings and then see how it goes. If it still jams then, send it back to the factory and see what they can do for you.

I have a Beretta that was a jam-o-matic untill 400 rounds and a few cleanings. I haven't seen a jam since.

gpostal · 03-22-2004, 06:03 AM

wilson combat rules!

Shooter45 · 03-23-2004, 10:13 AM

Wilson Combat is now doing custom work on the Kahr 9.

45Smashemflat · 03-23-2004, 05:07 PM

A friend loves his Kahr. Real thin - the compacts are being touted as a great back up piece by the local PD down here.

stash247 · 04-06-2004, 05:33 AM

There are 2 areas of concern in my mind for the little Kahr pistols.
First, these little guns are rated for +P+ loads; that means they have a ferocious stout recoil spring. In a FTF malfunction, is the load stout enough???
Second, they are small, as "serious" caliber guns go, and, accordingly, despite an attempt to increase slide mass on the '40's, have a really short cycle time, which means the magazine spring must also be really stout, to get the round up into position in time to be picked up and fed. Particularly if the FTF malfunction increases with the number of rounds in the mag, look at the mag spring critically; if weak, that could be the problem.
My MK9, a SS pre production gun, was evidently hand fitted, judging by the (excellent) trigger, and has yet to fail to feed or function in any fashion; It has maybe 1500 rds down the pipe.
As a type, they lack second strike capability, which is probably a good thing, unless you lack the digital strength for an immediate action drill (tap-rack-bang); in which case, pick a different gun.
Hope this helps, Terry

03-21-2004, 08:45 PM	#1
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,028	Wilson Combat and Kahr 9mm Went shooting with my new uncle-in-law(He'd fit in great here. He's probably got over 100 guns and knows quite a bit.) this afternoon. He had his Wilson Combat .45(VERY nice) and a Kahr 9mm. The Kahr was pretty new and was jamming on a full clip. Other than that, i liked it a lot. If it quits jamming after a couple hundred more rounds, I'll put my stamp of approval on it, no question. The .45 was an excelent gun. very smooth and enjoyable to operate. Breaking it down afterwards was a breeze as well. I know most of yall's opinions on the .45, but what do yall think of the Kahr? __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101 -->

03-21-2004, 11:03 PM	#2
Hydra Shok Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chasing my Seven Year Old Posts: 724	I have only handled a Kahr at the local gun shows, but the feel in the hand is nice and the size and weight is perfect for an all day carry piece to me. __________________ If you can't impress them with intelligence, baffle them with BS American by birth, Southern by the grace of God Do unto others before they do unto you "Most importantly, when the time comes to pull the trigger, shoot to kill." ~ Robert H. Boatman Glock 17, 19, 26 Kel Tec 3AT

04-06-2004, 05:33 AM	#7
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Kahr 9 There are 2 areas of concern in my mind for the little Kahr pistols. First, these little guns are rated for +P+ loads; that means they have a ferocious stout recoil spring. In a FTF malfunction, is the load stout enough??? Second, they are small, as "serious" caliber guns go, and, accordingly, despite an attempt to increase slide mass on the '40's, have a really short cycle time, which means the magazine spring must also be really stout, to get the round up into position in time to be picked up and fed. Particularly if the FTF malfunction increases with the number of rounds in the mag, look at the mag spring critically; if weak, that could be the problem. My MK9, a SS pre production gun, was evidently hand fitted, judging by the (excellent) trigger, and has yet to fail to feed or function in any fashion; It has maybe 1500 rds down the pipe. As a type, they lack second strike capability, which is probably a good thing, unless you lack the digital strength for an immediate action drill (tap-rack-bang); in which case, pick a different gun. Hope this helps, Terry __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

03-22-2004, 02:17 AM	#3
Knuckle_Dragger Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lodi, Ca Posts: 27	I haven't handled a Kahr, but I haven't yet read a bad review of it. Everyone seems to like this gun. As far as jamming is concerned, I'd give it a couple hundred rounds and a few good cleanings and then see how it goes. If it still jams then, send it back to the factory and see what they can do for you. I have a Beretta that was a jam-o-matic untill 400 rounds and a few cleanings. I haven't seen a jam since.

03-22-2004, 06:03 AM	#4
gpostal Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,552	wilson combat rules!

03-23-2004, 10:13 AM	#5
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,751	Wilson Combat is now doing custom work on the Kahr 9.

03-23-2004, 05:07 PM	#6
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	A friend loves his Kahr. Real thin - the compacts are being touted as a great back up piece by the local PD down here.