My test sample's trigger broke with just over seven pounds of pressure, though it felt much lighter. The pistol shares the same incredibly smooth double-action-only trigger that's common to the Kahr line. Both are unobtrusive and do not detract from the gun's slim dimensions. There are only two external controls on the PM9: its slide release and the magazine release. And grenade-style checkering on the front and rear strap provides you with a secure firing grip. It's an incredibly painless gun to carry, and concealing this snub nose semi-auto is almost effortless.Īll of the sharp edges are removed from the steel parts on the PM9, so there's nothing to cut you or your expensive holsters or clothing. The result is the PM9, a pistol that is 11 percent lighter than the "full size" P9 and has an overall length 7/10ths of an inch less. Kahr's Justin Moon was able to cut a half inch from the slide and barrel and also trim a half inch from the grip frame. It seems to be a trend that the entire market is experiencing and we, the "consumers," are the beneficiaries of the competition between manufacturers. There was no difference in my splits, or time between shots, which averaged about 30/100ths of a second.ĭespite the light weight and diminutive dimensions of the P9, there were requests for an even smaller gun. What I found was that the lighter polymer frame gun was every bit as controllable as the steel frame gun. Using a PACT electronic timer, I was able to measure the amount of time between shots. I spent a good amount of time at the range with both the K9 and P9 and practiced double taps on a steel target placed at a distance of 15-yards. Though the P9 possesses the same outward dimensions as the K9, I wondered if its lighter weight would be a factor in controllability. The grip area is textured for a secure hold and the magazine well is beveled for speed reloads. Kahr molds a stainless-steel insert into the plastic frame so that the slide reciprocates on stainless rails, and there is no steel-to-plastic contact. This design has made the P9 an especially good pick for shooters with small hands. And because the grips are actually molded into the polymer frame, the grip circumference is 20 percent less than the K9. The result was a pistol that is more than 30-percent lighter than the K9. It took two years to develop the polymer Kahr guns, but it was time well spent. This simple innovation makes the K9 and the rest of the Kahr family a joy to shoot. To get the barrel low on the K9, Moon ingeniously placed the trigger mechanism next to the feedramp instead of underneath it like most other double-action autos. The closer the barrel sits to the shooter's hand the less muzzle flip there will be. But the other factor that affects perceived recoil is the pistol's low bore axis. The K9's weight makes it an easy gun to shoot and very easy to control.
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