Do all steel Kahrs have tighter tolerances than their polymer frames?

[Bawanna]

45 hatin old goat!

[AIRret]

For me it is the exact opposite. K40 is looser than MK9. K40 also seems to run better. Could it be that all Kahrs are tight but each gun is unique? I'm not sure what motivated your original post but I wouldn't let this issue factor into which gun to choose. Keep them both then go shopping for another.

There is always room for one, two, three, more guns.
The trick is staying proficient with what you CARRY!!

[Barth]

MK45 where are you?

45 hatin old goat!

I'm still jonesing for all stainless Kahr 45.
Bawanna, can't you put in the word for a Kahrtalk group buy?
They could have some slick custom wood grips....

[Bawanna]

I'm still jonesing for all stainless Kahr 45.
Bawanna, can't you put in the word for a Kahrtalk group buy?
They could have some slick custom wood grips....

Don't I wish. I'm still awaiting a reply to my application to be a custodian at the Kahr plant. Been a long time.

I guess the part where I mentioned the plant had to move to a friendlier political climate is probably not helping my cause.

[O'Dell]

I'm still jonesing for all stainless Kahr 45.
Bawanna, can't you put in the word for a Kahrtalk group buy?
They could have some slick custom wood grips....

Me too - an MK45!

[b4uqzme]

Me too - an MK45!

Me three

[JFootin]

I'm still jonesing for all stainless Kahr 45.
Bawanna, can't you put in the word for a Kahrtalk group buy?
They could have some slick custom wood grips....

Me too - an MK45!

Hey, already been done. Para is getting back up to speed and they say the LDA Carry is "coming soon." I think she's purty! Probably won't have grip screws coming loose every session, either.

I think this might be the one to get me into a compact carry 45.



Hey Bawanna, I know you can make some gorgeous grips for this!

[O'Dell]

The Para is about the same size as my Kimber UCII and STI Escort and quite a bit heavier than either. It's just not in the same class as an MK45 would be.

[Bawanna]

I couldn't say since an MK45 doesn't exist yet but I do have 3 Para LDA's and they are darn nice and tough to beat especially for those that want all the good things of a 1911 without having the hammer back. Much for forgiving.

I actually just lied but it was a little white lie and momma says a little white lie never hurt nobody.
I only have two now. I gave my favorite full size single stack limited to my youngest son for graduation.
I need to see if he'll let me hold it and maybe clean it for him, haven't done so for a long time.

And Jfootin, I most assuredly can make handles for that. Let me know when your ready.

[JFootin]

The Para is about the same size as my Kimber UCII and STI Escort and quite a bit heavier than either. It's just not in the same class as an MK45 would be.

Yeah, I couldn't find the weight on their new USA website. But I picked it because of the LDA trigger being more like a Kahr. Those other two are alloy framed, aren't they?...

Yeah, the UCII is aluminum and 25 oz with empty mag. Wow! Have you seen this, The Micro Carry? How have I missed this? Why don't we ever hear about it? 13.4 oz, 8 lb recoil spring, smooth 7 lb trigger and claimed mild recoil. Nice! I assume it has a single action trigger.?

[O'Dell]

Yeah, I couldn't find the weight on their new USA website. But I picked it because of the LDA trigger being more like a Kahr. Those other two are alloy framed, aren't they?...

Yeah, the UCII is aluminum and 25 oz with empty mag. Wow! Have you seen this, The Micro Carry? How have I missed this? Why don't we ever hear about it? 13.4 oz, 8 lb recoil spring, smooth 7 lb trigger and claimed mild recoil. Nice! I assume it has a single action trigger.?

Yeah the Kimber and STI are aluminum framed - the STI weighs 22.6 ozs which would probably be less than a MK45 if they made one. I think the MK40 is 23 ozs. All my pistols are polymer or alloy framed except the MK40 and the Detonics 1911, including the other two 1911's, a SIG and lightweight Springfield. I like light!

[JFootin]

Yeah the Kimber and STI are aluminum framed - the STI weighs 22.6 ozs which would probably be less than a MK45 if they made one. I think the MK40 is 23 ozs. All my pistols are polymer or alloy framed except the MK40 and the Detonics 1911, including the other two 1911's, a SIG and lightweight Springfield. I like light!

That STI looks nice. I think I'd get it carry melted and Ceracoated, though.

I wish Para would do a lightweight LDA like that. I prefer not to be dealing with a very necessary safety when carrying cocked and locked, and how else would you carry a 1911? Plus, being a lefty, I would have to get the right side safety. And we lefties are used to having the gun's flat right side against our bodies, so having a lever on that side is bothersome. I guess you righties are used to having multiple levers on the inside. Seems like it could be uncomfortable.

[O'Dell]

That STI looks nice. I think I'd get it carry melted and Ceracoated, though.

I wish Para would do a lightweight LDA like that. I prefer not to be dealing with a very necessary safety when carrying cocked and locked, and how else would you carry a 1911? Plus, being a lefty, I would have to get the right side safety. And we lefties are used to having the gun's flat right side against our bodies, so having a lever on that side is bothersome. I guess you righties are used to having multiple levers on the inside. Seems like it could be uncomfortable.

Yeah, it does look nice, but I'm not sure why I bought it. I think I was intrigued by the name, STI. Since I got the Kimber sorted, I never carry the Escort. Mostly I carry my CW45. It's the lightest of my 45's.

I guess we feel different about triggers and manual safeties. The primary reason I switched from SIG's to HK's is the manual safety. The SIG's don't have one so you can't carry one "cocked and locked". I also like DA/SA for the triggers or, in the case of the 1911's, SA only. Of my 15 pistols only the three Kahrs and the LCP have a DA trigger.