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Originally posted by Cappy View Post40 S&W and 45 ACP Serial Numbers
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40 S&W SN's
BB0xxx - MK40 Elite98 - Sep 2003
BB0303 - MK40 Elite98 - Date unknown
DB04XX - K40 - Feb 1996 matte stainless
DB11xx - K40 - Jun 1997
DF04xx - K40 - 1998
DF08xx - K40 - 1998
DF17xx - K40 - date unknown
DF28xx - K40 - Aug 1998
DF33xx - K40 - 1998
DF50xx - K40 - Jul 2004
DJ02xx - K40 - 1998
DJ0xxx - K40 Elite 98 - Jun 2003
DK0015 - K40 Covert (stainless) - Date unknown
DK090xx - K40 (Steel Covert 1 of 75) according to Kahr produced April 1999
DK11xx - K40 - date unknown
DK14xx - K40 Covert - Jan 2001 (disc., scarce; poster's example RIP)
DL03xx - K40 - Apr 1999
FD267x - CW40 - Jan 2009
FD34xx -MK40 - date unknown
HA0xxx - MK40 - May 1999
HA16xx - MK40 - date unknown ('99 manual)
HA25xx - MK40 - Dec 2003 (Stainless Steel)
HA26xx - MK40 - Jun 2004
HA27xx - MK40 - Jan 2005
HB01xx - MK40Elite03 - Oct 2007
SD02xx - CW45 - Jan 2008,
TA00xx - T40 - Oct 2003
TA015x - T40 - Oct 2004
WA00xx - PM40 - Jul 2004
WA02xx - PM40 - Aug 2003
WA05xx - PM40 - date unknown
WA1xxx - PM40 - Apr 2004
WA12xx - PM40 - Date unknown
WA20xx - PM40 - Apr 2004
WA21xx - PM40 - Feb 2004
WA303x - PM40 - Jun 2004
WA34xx - PM40 - Feb 2005
WA44xx - PM40 - Dec 2005 (Black Diamond)
WA64xx - PM40 - Feb 2006
WA65xx - PM40 - Mar 2006
WA72xx - PM40 - Oct 2006
WB07xx - PM40 - Sep 2007
ZA00xx - P40 - Date unknown
ZA17xx - P40 Covert - Jun 2001
ZA25xx - P40 - Jun 2003
ZA38xx - P40 - Dec 2004
ZA4720 - P40 - contact GT'er Onslaught for provenance
ZA74xx - P40 - May 2006 (black slide)
ZA82XX - CW40 - Sep 2006
ZA89xx - P40 - Nov 2006
ZA96xx - P40 - Dec 2006
ZB28xx - CW40 - Date unknown
ZB31xx - CW40 - May 2007
ZC000x - P40 Covert - Dec 2002
ZC06xx - P40 Covert - Sep 2003
ZC08xx - P40 Covert - Jul 2003
ZC04XX - P40 Covert - Jan 2004
45 ACP SN's
SA09xx - P45 - Nov 2005
SA129x - P45 - Dec 2005
SA13xx - P45 - January 2006
SV01xx - PM45 - Purch Oct 2008
SV14xx - PM45 - Purch Jul 2009
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Hi all,
New to the forum (which is great btw)... bought a stainless K9 on gunbroker.com earlier this month from a 'stellar rep' seller... BUT I'm unsure if I got what I paid for- the stainless matte K9 was described in the auction as a '2015 model' with an Elite trigger and 320 rounds through it so far and in 'like new' condition, which it certainly appears to be. It arrived in a factory box, all mags and included accessories accounted for. A NIB Crimson Trace came with the K9 for a total of $560.00. Haven't shot it yet. Tad of slide play when empty which I assume is fine, the trigger however seems to be considerably heaver than 5.5 or so pounds, although the pull is as you all have described- smooth, no stack and long. K9093A, S/N BF4012. I'd like to find out how to 'date' the gun and how to identify the trigger as Elite or not before I give the seller any feedback, etc. Any ideas guys? TIA!Last edited by crh; 11-27-2015, 07:15 PM.
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CRH welcome to the forum, hang out with us and enjoy the ride. An email to Kahr customer service will get you the date of manufacture (month/year) in short order. I have not had many question to ask of them, but I have always received a nicely worded response in short order.
As an example, I asked about the SN ranges for the early carbon steel K9/E9 as I am seeking one as a project gun and was (losing a )bidding war on an AExxxx SN gun. In about four days I received this:
Hello,
Thank you for purchasing a Kahr Arms/Auto Ordnance product. Our engineers
have informed me that all K9's with a serial number within the following
groups were manufactured from Carbon Steel, ABxxxx, ACxxxx, ADxxxx, AExxxx,
ASxxxx, BAxxxx. Yours falls into this grouping. E9's with a serial number
within the following groups, AMxxxx, AWxxxx, were manufactured from Carbon
Steel, and E9's with carbon steel frame and stainless slide, BCxxxx.
Thanks,
Kahr Arms/Auto Ordnance
Very complete answer sent along pretty quickly. Don't be shy in asking Kahr and feel free to let us know what you find.I was once asked if I was "a paranoid for carrying my Kahr".
"Nope" I said, "just prepared".
" prepared for what" he asked?
"more stuff than you are"
God Bless our Troups!
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Thanks, planedude- great advice... sent an email to Kahr this evening. Glad to hear about your positive experience... I have a feeling the Detonics Combat Master Mark VI that I carry now and have every day for many years (I love that damn thing as much as my old Browning P35) will be replaced for EDC soon by the K9... the K9 reminds me of the DCM in its solidity, wonderful handling and high quality... 9mm +P ammo has come a *long* way in the last 10 years, which makes the changeover to that beautiful K9 rational if not still difficult.
Will report back once I get Kahr's reply!
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