An MK9 Duo Tone Odyssey

[RevRay]

Occasionally, I Google "Kahr MK9 Duo Tone" images ... I did that tonight, and look what showed among the photos of the guns. It's kind of small, but in the upper-right quadrant is my avatar.

[phil413tx]

MK9 Duo Tone

That is awesome! I am about to start the RevRay MK9 Duo Tone Foundation. Anyone want to step in and help RevRay get this gun? It is a good cause for a good man.

[LorenzoB]

MK9 Duo Tone

Occasionally, I Google "Kahr MK9 Duo Tone" images ... I did that tonight, and look what showed among the photos of the guns. It's kind of small, but in the upper-right quadrant is my avatar.

That is awesome... and scary at the same time!

[RevRay]

That is awesome... and scary at the same time!

I hadn't thought of it that way, but you're right ... now all the liberals in this state know that there's a reverend named Ray who owns a gun. Or at least they can know if they ever have a mind to Google "Kahr MK9 Duo Tone".

[RevRay]

So, I finally did it. I was going to wait, but for now I will post this one picture, and come back with details later. My wife wants to watch something on my laptop.

It's not real beautiful, but it is mine.

[Bawanna]

Looks beautiful to me. I can see some different woods on that that might make ya cry.

Whats the prefix on the serial number of that thing. GA? GC?

[b4uqzme]

Warms my heart. Congrats! Prettiest pistol in this thread...just sayin.

[RevRay]

Actually, I held out for an LTD ... the limited run of 400 with the titanium blackened slide finish made in August 2001.

[ozkahr]

Very Nice RevRay! Welcome to the MK9 family.

I like shooting my MK9 way better than shooting my PM9. The guy I bought mine from swears the MK9 is the best Kahr pistol they make. Of the two I own, I have to agree.

[phil413tx]

Way to RevRay! Glad you finally got the mk9! You will love the gun. My mk9 is my favorite. It is a joy to shoot.

[LorenzoB]

Rev Ray's Own Personal MK9 Duo Tone

Congrats! Finally!
Looks very cool with the black slide.

[RevRay]

O My Goodness! I took the "new to me" Duo Tone to the range today, and I absolutely love it. I shot better with it right out of the box than I do with my CM9. For some reason the trigger feels even smoother with the MK9 than the CM9. Is that possible? Being a newbie I thought they were all the same, but I could swear I could feel the difference.

I tried all kinds of different reloads and makes of ammo with absolutely no hiccups whatsoever.

The only downside is that it is a bear to rack. Compared to the CM9, the MK9 was really tough to get the first round in by hand racking the slide. It's going to take some practice, that's for sure ... and probably some blisters.

All things considered I cannot believe that the previous owner(s) ever got rid of it in the first place. I liked it so much I might make it my carry pistol, and use the CM9 with CT laser as my bedside nighttime gun.

[RevRay]

OK, now that the first range report is finished I have a question for all you experts out there. According to something I read elsewhere, this limited edition MK9 has a slide that is plated with a Black-T® finish by Walter Birdsong.

I assume that this means it is not your standard Cerakote or Duracoat finish. Does anybody have any idea where I could go to get it re-finished? If possible, I think I would like to try and bring it back to it's original beauty.

I think I just found the answer to my own questions ...

http://black-t.com/

[Bawanna]

Birdsong is still alive and well and they could refinish it for you.

The Black T is a good finish. The FBI I think made it famous with some of their guns.

I sent an officers personal rifle back to them for that finish and it looks great.

I think they also have a couple of other options available now too but been awhile since I've looked.

I have a Hi Power that if I ever get it running 100% I hope to send to them.

[b4uqzme]

For some reason the trigger feels even smoother with the MK9 than the CM9. Is that possible? Being a newbie I thought they were all the same, but I could swear I could feel the difference.

we all get smoother with age...