P380 Serial Numbers

[Tap]

Blast

With the reports of New Frames coming back and not running, I am in a funk.
I really wanted one of these, as my PM9 is a Champ.
Now I think I will wait 'till after the Shot Show, hope something new ( 9MM)
comes along. Or New .380 of size and feel of the P380. ( Glock?), I doubt!
So, please keep posting Numbers, lets all stay informed, and thank you all
for you input and info.

[jocko]

TAP. imo HOLD OFF. unless glock can make the gun in this country, it won't happen, so forget that. Hard to beat ur PM9--period but IMO hard NOT to beat a P380...

[Kenjs2]

Original frame: RB10xx

Last problem in a series of problems: Striker fails to reset
The slide was replaced on a previous return

New frame: RC43xx

Additional actions: "Updated striker block and extractor"

Outcome:
50 rounds consisting of WWB, American Eagle, Lawman, Federal Champion
Two slide locks
One failure of striker to reset leading to casing jamming on striker that is protruding from breech plate (approx 1/32" - 3/64") on manual loading of first round only, all other rounds striker reset upon automatic cycling.

Questions:
What resets the striker?
Is it just recoil?

If the trigger is pulled and then the slide locked back to insert a mag the striker will always be protruding from the breech plate. If the trigger is not pulled the striker stays reset and does not stick out the breech plate. Easy fix would be to never pull the trigger when there is not a round in the chamber but that just doesn't sound right. What am I dealing with here?

I am satisfied with my first trip out. I am really running this thing very wet. This may be bad thinking but in a SD situation I only need to be concerned with getting 13 rounds through it.

Thanks,

[gwbiker]

RB09xx black slide here, bought used in early 2011. Build date, round count and trips back to factory, if any - unknown.

I have not experienced any FTF or FTE issues. Maybe I got a good one....

[Whaleman]

Mine RB27XX is back with light strikes after a broken striker. Most likely a new frame. Dan

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Does anyone know

Can anyone tell us how to find out what numbers are being made now.???
I would like to know what number P380 was the latest made. I am going to buy one and I want one that is already fixed.

[xr1200guy]

mines ra4364.works well so far.never jammed,no fte's,or anything.

[Zippo Guy]

Mine is RA XXXX and has never given me any problems.

[rickdm]

Problem frame; RB32XX
New frame; RC21XX

New frame seems to be working well after 150 rounds.

rickdm

[ArmedProgrammer]

RB6xxx here - bought used, so no idea of history runs fine - no problems. Not finicky at all.

[jocko]

from what I have read, if u find a RC serial number on the shelf BUY IT.

[fastlaners]

Hi; new member; my new never shot p380 is a RB2 purchased recently; had one of rear Trijicon sight not glowing; kahr had me send it to Trijicon ($8.50 shipping) on there new Night sight gun? what's up with that? So I haven't got to shot it yet; I hope I'm not in the bad batch. John

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It is in the mix

John, sorry to say that the RBxxxx is in the BAD mix, yet there is hope that you got a good one--it happens.
As far as you having to send the part to another factory, saddens me. Kahr sold the pistol and should take care of it for you. To me that does not speak well for Kahr. I do not like that attitude.
Best of luck and let us know how it works out.

[kahrlover123]

According to the info I've collected so far (from Kahr employees, gun brokers/dealers), there is no fixed, sequential serial number. The serials are all random.
Why are most of the serial number starting with RBxxxx likely to be problem?
I have no idea.

[fastlaners]

Hi guys; just got my new p380 back from trijicon; I paid $18 for lamp replacement rather than going back and fourth with Kahr over warranty. Like I said in above post; I had a RB2 s/n gun; finally got to run a 100 wwb rounds through it; not one incident! nice little shooter; maybe following Jocko's pre shoot prep helped make it run right!