K Series Recoil Question

[queevil]

I have shot both. The k9 was a friends. To me the 9mm is a creampuff. That dense, well built piece of steel soaks up a lot of recoil, or at least that's how I perceive it. I've owned two k40's. One I regretfully sold. I just bought a used k40 Covert but I haven't been able to put it through its paces yet.

Small pistols chambered in 40 can be a handful, but the k40's weight tames it quite well. To me it certainly feels like there is more felt recoil but it's not painfully or uncomfortable to shoot. Used to put about 200 rounds down range with the k40 at every sessions and the only pain or discomfort I felt was from constantly reloading the magazines. The recoil of the k40 is something that I would described as "brisk and snappy".

Over the last 10 years I've put A LOT of .40 down range through various pistols, so I've become accustomed to its recoil. With that being said, it will be interesting to see how the recoil feels this weekend with its mk length grip.

I chose .40 because I'm used to it. If you like the 9 then use it. You won't be under armed, at least not because of the caliber.

[JohnR]

Ballistically, .40 doesn't have enough "extra punch" to matter much. I can barely force my fingers to type this, but .45ACP doesn't have a huge amount of "extra punch" either (forgive me, Bawanna). But it makes me feel warm and fuzzy, so that's my caliber of choice.

If you shoot the K9 next to a K40 (I haven't shot the .40) I imagine you'd think the K9 recoil was so mild the bullet would bounce off the BG. But don't be deceived, it's plenty of punch!!!

[Mark G.]

Have owned & shot P45, K9 & K40. K9 is by far the best of the three. P45 has a lot of muzzle flip & was just not fun to shoot. K40 was as someone else described snappy again for carry may not be bad but would not want to spend an hour at the range just shooting it. K9 recoil is mild, follow up shots are easy & you can shoot it all day long. My choice is the K9 hands down.

[hangdog]

BIG advantage...

It's wonderful; being able to come to this forum and find what I'm lookin' for, as far as information and qualified feedback!

Simply fantastic! Now I probably just need to travel to a local GS next weekend to go shoulder to shoulder in the crazy shopping frenzy, looking for some model of the K9 w/rubber.

Great forum!
hangdog

ps: I've posted an earlier question about the pre DLC models of the K9, wondering about the pro's and con's of the old carbon steel models.

[tv_racin_fan]

hangdog not having experience with the newer K9 I can not say that there is an issue with one that isn't present in the other.

I did have some rust issues with my K9 when I first started carrying it. However after seriously burnishing in some oil I have not had that issue since. I had some issue with a black powder firearm where I cleaned it after shooting and then a couple months later had some rust forming. There again after seriously burnishing in some lube after cleaning I have never had that issue again. By burnishing in I mean I seriously rub an oily rag over those firearms quite hard. Hard enough in fact that my fingers are sore after doing so on a long arm.

[JohnR]

K Series Recoil Question

The K9 recoil is like riding down Main Street in a Cadillac, the CW45 is like a Jeep on the Rubicon Trail.

[muggsy]

None of the guns that Kahr manufactures were intended to be target pistols. In a SHTF situation I doubt that you will notice the recoil of a forty. If you stand at the line for hours on end banging away at targets the forty might become a bit uncomfortable. My twelve gauge slug gun beats the hell out of me when sighting it in, but I don't remember firing it when Bambi goes down. If you're recoil sensitive go with the nine. If not the forty should put a smile on your face.

[wyntrout]

I always heard that the .40 S&W was a round with fierce recoil. When my brother visited us almost two years ago, I got to fire his compact XD40... not sure of exact version, but not like firing a full-blown .357 Magnum, for sure. He had just retired from the California Corrections Department.

I finally decided I was going to get a K40 and looked at the gun shows... prices were higher and the guns more worn than I liked. A LNIB Mag-na-ported P40 was listed on our Marketplace and I decided to get it, instead of a K40 AND getting it ported, as was my plan... that or the Kahr ported barrel.

I had to tinker with the gun until I finally adjusted the clearances on the extractor claw to get reliable chambering... the cartridge rims didn't cleanly fit under the claw, causing the rounds to be c0cked at a 45° angle in the chamber and instantly pop into place with the minutest rearward pressure on the slide... there would be a click and then after releasing the slide, the round would chamber fully from that position. It's now my favorite EDC and the recoil is more like the 9mm +P that I carry... no problem at all.

Wynn