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  • BF38XX is June 2014 per my email inquiry of Kahr for a K9.

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    • Recently picked up a used p380 with a serial # of RC71XX and Kahr said it was manufactured in Jan 2013.

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      • CM9 ser#IS05XX manufacture date 11/2014 according to Kahr

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        • I recently bought a pre-owned CW380 Serial RJ37xx which was made in October of 2014.

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          • I have a k9 purchased used. I just called Kahr and inquired about the production date:

            BA0435; April 2001, has the elite trigger.

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            • K9 - S/N: AR41XX - Feb 2000 - K9093
              K9 - S/N: AL02XX - June 2003 - K9091MA

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              • Originally posted by Cappy View Post
                40 S&W and 45 ACP Serial Numbers
                See below sig line for date of last edit.
                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
                Added a # for a P4 Covert

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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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                      • My Kahr PM9 has S/N IA6706
                        it came with a Crimson Trace sight
                        it did not have a fired cartridge case
                        Do you know born date?
                        any help would be appreciated.

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                        • I just purchased a P9 Serial number a5492 How do I find the manufactured date?

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                          • serial number on the p9 should be ea5492

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                            • If you don't have the collected "fired" case... and its original envelope, you can only guess.

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                              • YA34XX - P9 - Date Unknown - Purchased 12-24 2000
                                AKA45XX- CT45 - Date Unknown - Purchased 01-02 2017
                                Last edited by wrfabus; 03-04-2017, 08:27 AM. Reason: Added Info

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