K9 at the range -- the beginning of a love affair

[TheMightyLevon]

This past weekend, I traded my Ruger LC380 to a guy and I got ahold of a 1998 K9 -- today was my first trip to the range with it, and there's no doubt... I'm in love. Maybe it's the extra weight of the all-metal frame, but shooting the K9 felt awfully like shooting the LC380 -- I didn't really feel that much of an appreciable increase in recoil. I put around 150 rounds downrange just to get acquainted with the gun, and it was extremely comfortable in the hand (I do have small hands, after all :P) and easy to control. I'm no master marksman, but I was able to put accurate shots on the torso of a man-shaped target from 10-20 feet and felt good doing it.

Shot a mix of the range ammo -- 115gr brass Blazers -- and my own carry ammo -- 115gr Critical Defense, and no hiccups, misfires, or problems of any kind. This will absolutely be my new main carry weapon, without a doubt. And to think, I didn't even have to spend cash on it

[Bawanna]

Sometimes the best things in life are free or at least and even trade.

Glad that K9 is working well for you, seems you've found a good mate.

[SIGWolf]

I echo your experience. I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of recoil in comparison with all the .380 guns I've shot. I personally like the added weight. I think you can get too small and too light in an arc of diminishing returns with a carry gun.

I recently bought a K9 made in 1995 not long after the company started shipping and it is a fantastic gun. There is a saying on other forums.... Without pictures.....it didn't happen! Please post some pics of your new carry gun!

[Redstate]

Glad to hear your report. The K9 is great. I just got one too.

[TheMightyLevon]

I was also pleasantly surprised -- it may also be because it's been awhile since I've shot 9mm (I carried/shot .380 for about a year because I was a relatively new shooter and wanted to work my way up the caliber tree), but it was far smoother and more controllable than I expected. Now I just need to practice so I don't keep pulling right.

I can definitely tell this gun is a keeper -- if a 1998 model still shoots this good, that all-metal construction is probably going last me a pretty long time, so I see this becoming my main carry weapon for a pretty long haul. Plus I'm 28 and too poor to buy multiple guns anyway

And since you asked, here are a few pictures:


In the case when I got it in the trade.



On my desk back home.


In its holster -- DeSantis Thumb Break Mini Slide, my absolute favorite OWB holster for any gun. Too bad I still have multiple weeks to wait for my Falco IWB..

[sharpetop]

I don't know if you feel guilty or not, but you came out WAY ahead if that was an even trade.

[TheMightyLevon]

I don't know if you feel guilty or not, but you came out WAY ahead if that was an even trade.

Considering I usually see used K9s in the 500 range, and the LC380 barely ran me $350? Why yes, I did come out quite ahead haha... The guy needed a gun his wife could shoot and he already had a carry 9mm he liked, so I guess he figured it was even in terms of both of us getting something we needed. But yes, in terms of overall price and gun quality I made out good

[2tango2]

Great gun...I just picked up a used 1996 model for a really good deal as well...I love it. Out of all my Kahr's I shoot it the best even with the heavier trigger pull, congrats!