Is the K9 really that heavy to ccw!

[7shot]

My K9 is a great addition to my CC rotation. I carry IWB using a Tucker holster without any weight issues. Carry away...

[jcmack]

Most of the time I carry a gun in a pocket holster in my right back jeans pocket. The whole "lighter is better" is not for me.

[kahrfun00]

I love carrying my K9 in a DeSantis mini slide belt holster.
If for some reason I need to carry smaller/lighter I switch to the PM9 in the same holster.

[jdr3366]

Hold on there. My black beauty is plenty pretty since about 1995 or 6.
I carry it IWB every day. Wish they would have passed the CC in restaurants in NC. Then, I would be able to carry it just about everywhere.
Maybe next year.

[ArMerr]

k9 happens to be my favorite model, the weight boils down your preference...its actually not that bad. If you have larger hands you will find the grip to be a beautiful thing. It does react a bit differently than the polymer frames but either way its a great piece. If you have fte's consistently they had a time when the slides werent cut right and many of them left that way and were not caught....it it does get that issue they should be able to fix it on first try since they are aware of it. Other than that as long as you dont handrack it and follow instruction you will do just fine....also keep in mind its stainless steel however that should actually be termed stained resistant....always keep it lightly coated with oil and especially the side that touched your skin. By no means have it oiled and lay it down against a cardboard box, some cardboard contains tanic acid and when it gets wet it can actually stain the slide.

[7shot]

ArMerr...Where does it state in the Manuel that you shouldn't handrack the slide?

[JFootin]

ArMerr...Where does it state in the Manuel that you shouldn't handrack the slide?

Page 16:
"Do not chamber a round by pulling back on the slide and letting go of the slide. This may cause the slide to not go fully into battery."

[7shot]

Page 16:
"Do not chamber a round by pulling back on the slide and letting go of the slide. This may cause the slide to not go fully into battery."

Yep, sure does...not use to clambering a round that way but I guess we'll have to from now on.

[jocko]

u can hand rack any kahr, but it takes somehit and misses before u get the hang of propper hand racking. I couldn;'t handrack y PM9 at first,just wasnot doing it right but after the gun and I got to know each other better.I have nbo issues hand racking. One should learn hand racking incase of misfires,jams etc.

I do think hars states that becuase if not,some would be sending back their kahrs in the first 200 rounds due to not loading around properly when hand racking.I think it is kahrs way of saying pracxtice does not ake perfect but perfect practice does..

[jpshaw]

The K series probably have a more fanatical following then the P and CW series. As stated, they are not for pocket carry but are designed for concealed belt carry. I had to dump a K40 years ago because of reliability issues but still miss that solid feel. Although I carry a P9 now if that K40 would have worked or I would have gotten the K9 instead it would probably still be following me around.

[7shot]

u can hand rack any kahr, but it takes somehit and misses before u get the hang of propper hand racking. I couldn;'t handrack y PM9 at first,just wasnot doing it right but after the gun and I got to know each other better.I have nbo issues hand racking. One should learn hand racking incase of misfires,jams etc.

I do think hars states that becuase if not,some would be sending back their kahrs in the first 200 rounds due to not loading around properly when hand racking.I think it is kahrs way of saying pracxtice does not ake perfect but perfect practice does..

Hand racking the slide when rechambering is my method of choice on both my XDm and k9. I can see where it might cause issues with not being able to grip it properly due to its little slide.

Jocko...I just didn't want to be doing something that might cause damage to the gun, but now I'm thinking what you say above is probably why they state that in there manuel.

[jpshaw]

I know a guy who carries a Makarov exclusivily. The K9 is smaller in all parameters and weighs less. Not to mention 9x19 vs 9x18. The K9 is great as a concealed belt gun.

[jdr3366]

K9 IWB everyday.

[7shot]

I've been carrying my K9 everyday since I got it in March. No issues...
I still prefer it over my XDm, and that's a darn nice CCW too.

[Goldstar225]

While not a K9, my K40 is my primary off-duty weapon. I don't find it to be too heavy although I still wish my jammatic CW40 had worked for me, it was sweet to carry.

On the subject of hand racking vs. using the slide release, my K40 has never failed to fully chamber and seat a round by hand racking. I use both methods (hand racking and slide relase) interchangeably with my Kahr and duty weapon (Glock 23) and feel fortunate that either method works for both.