SHOT 2015: New Gen 2 Kahrs

[Purple Mountain Outdoors]

This is a video from SHOT 2015 showing all the features, as well as a trigger demo of the new Gen 2 models. They're very nice, check them out:
SHOT Show 2015: Kahr Arms Gen 2 FTW!: http://youtu.be/nLLJGVTO32I

[TheTman]

Oh geez, they went and "Glocked" the trigger, adding a safety bar in the middle. At least it looks like it's contoured with the rest of the trigger, and not a straight piece poking out of the middle. I suppose if they are going to make the trigger pull shorter, it makes sense. I wish they would have added a multiple strike capability, in case you had a hard primer, you could try it again without racking the slide far enough to reset the trigger. It would also make dry fire practice less of a hassle.

[Redstate]

Thanks for the link. Looks interesting as far as the trigger. The rest doesn't do much for me. I wonder if there will be a way to put the same trigger on a non Gen 2 Kahr. I would be interested in trying that trigger since I also shoot Glocks. Also, looks like the gen 2 was shown only in the polymer models. Wonder if they will be available in the steel models.

[Purple Mountain Outdoors]

Thanks for the link. Looks interesting as far as the trigger. The rest doesn't do much for me. I wonder if there will be a way to put the same trigger on a non Gen 2 Kahr. I would be interested in trying that trigger since I also shoot Glocks. Also, looks like the gen 2 was shown only in the polymer models. Wonder if they will be available in the steel models.

Steel would be cool.

[clayflingythingy]

Meh. I like the Kahr trigger as is!

But options are always nice.

[Purple Mountain Outdoors]

Meh. I like the Kahr trigger as is!

But options are always nice.

Yes they are

[groo01]

Oh geez, they went and "Glocked" the trigger, adding a safety bar in the middle. At least it looks like it's contoured with the rest of the trigger, and not a straight piece poking out of the middle. I suppose if they are going to make the trigger pull shorter, it makes sense. I wish they would have added a multiple strike capability, in case you had a hard primer, you could try it again without racking the slide far enough to reset the trigger. It would also make dry fire practice less of a hassle.

Groo here
Tman in the earlier days, a dud or hard primer was common and many double action autos had double hit actions.
Today , if a factory round does not go off, an extra hit usually won't either.
The correct response is to put in a new round / revolvers do this by indexing the cylinder .

[Bawanna]

Wonder who the show and tell lady is. Name to a face as it were. Just curious.

[Garo]

Thanks for posting this. Although the original trigger is really good, I anticipate good impressions of the new one at the range.

[Purple Mountain Outdoors]

Thanks for posting this. Although the original trigger is really good, I anticipate good impressions of the new one at the range.

Me too!

[Chaplain]

Initial reaction - yuck! What makes Kahr interesting to me is the long double action like trigger pull, like a fine tuned revolver. I have Glocks. I like Glocks for the range, or competition. But for serious shooting, I learned (trained) with Smith J frame and a Seecamp. I like the Kahr triggers as they are. I have NO interest in the Kahr form factor with a Glock like trigger. But that is me. I hope the Gen 2 do not replace the real Kahr design, but are an option. Remember that Mercedes used to make a fine automobile with a distinctive look that were a pleasure to drive. Now they are mostly an expensive German Buick. I hope for the sake of the company that this is not Kahr's version of New Coke. But just looking at them? yuck!

[Purple Mountain Outdoors]

Initial reaction - yuck! What makes Kahr interesting to me is the long double action like trigger pull, like a fine tuned revolver. I have Glocks. I like Glocks for the range, or competition. But for serious shooting, I learned (trained) with Smith J frame and a Seecamp. I like the Kahr triggers as they are. I have NO interest in the Kahr form factor with a Glock like trigger. But that is me. I hope the Gen 2 do not replace the real Kahr design, but are an option. Remember that Mercedes used to make a fine automobile with a distinctive look that were a pleasure to drive. Now they are mostly an expensive German Buick. I hope for the sake of the company that this is not Kahr's version of New Coke. But just looking at them? yuck!

I'm sure they will continue to offer the old trigger, but this certainly opens their product up to a whole new audience previously turned off by the previous design.

[O'Dell]

I certainly expect that they will continue the original trigger. The new one is a deal breaker for me. I might be able to live with the sights but not the trigger. I've had eight Kahrs in the last ten years or so, and I sincerely hope I haven't bought my last one.

BTW, Chaplain, I'm quite happy with my 2013 Mercedes SLK. It doesn't drive like any Buick I've been in.

[ScottM]

I certainly expect that they will continue the original trigger. The new one is a deal breaker for me. I might be able to live with the sights but not the trigger. I've had eight Kahrs in the last ten years or so, and I sincerely hope I haven't bought my last one.

^^^^ Ditto. If I want a Glock, I'll buy a Glock.

[muggsy]

The trigger dingus is the main reason that I hate Glocks. Say it ain't so Justin, say it ain't so.