P380 Serial Numbers

[topgun1953]

RD3??? Is the serial on my P380 purchased early 2014.

[kenm]

Got my P380 yesterday.
Serial # RD7--- which Kahr told me was manufactured in September 2014

[Firemedic]

I see this thread is an oldie but this is my P380's era. I have an RA74xx which has been a real headache for the first few years. My problem has been an ongoing issue with FTE. I thought the problem would go away after the 200 round "break in" period but didn't. Now I have well over 1300 rounds through it and I still have the problem but not as bad. It used to have a malfunction with just about every magazine and now just 3 to 4 per 100 rounds. I stuck it out because this was the gun I wanted for CC and didn't want it if the reliability was an issue. I never pursued to have it sent in to Kahr because of the hassle going through the FFL but in hindsight I wish I did.

I just purchased the PM9 (serial ID96xx) this week and now Im having an issue with it too. Today I finished the 200th round "break in" and this one is locking to the rear past the slide lock. The slide gets stuck in the back position. I have to forcefully push the slide forward with my palm to feed the next round. It also jams to the rear past the slide lock after the last round so when a new magazine is inserted, pushing the slide lock down does not work you have to jam the slide forward with the palm of your hand. Ive been looking throughout this forum and haven't found anything similar to my PM9's problem yet. If this is still an issue after my next range trip I think ill have to get the ball rolling to have it sent in.

[kenm]

welcome,

you may be in the wrong thread - there are several ones for problems with the Kahrs.

I feel for you - you can see my experiences in the other threads

Good luck.

[racuda]

My RA37XX went back twice and still didn't work. The third time it was replaced with a RC02XX. It also didn't work, so I sent it back. Kahr replaced it with RC25XX in November 2011. This one is a keeper.

[kenm]

My RA37XX went back twice and still didn't work. The third time it was replaced with a RC02XX. It also didn't work, so I sent it back. Kahr replaced it with RC25XX in November 2011. This one is a keeper.

Glad you were lucky the fourth time around.

I gave up after the 2nd repair and continued problems.
My new Glock 42 has performed flawlessly at the range, with over 500 rounds through it so far, including inexpensive Walmart rounds (Perfecta).

It was such a relief after my sad experience with a new Kahr P380 which had to be sent back twice for repairs and still wouldn't work right - clicks instead of 'bang', FTF, FTE, etc.
I could not trust such a fickle gun to protect me or my family, but the G42 is now my CCW.

[Bobshouse]

Got my P380 yesterday.
Serial # RD7--- which Kahr told me was manufactured in September 2014

I just got one today with the serial #RD78-- Took it apart to give it the initial cleaning and the feed ramp was already polished to a mirror finish. This is one of the California approved guns with the LCI. Came with 2 magazines, one 6, one 7, and the orange plastic mag. Chambered a few flat nose rounds with no problem, but I wont have a chance to shoot it until Friday.

Thank the powers above it didn't have a external safety!!

Wonder why Kahr doesn't include a spent cartridge like all the other manufacturers? That's usually how I determine the "born on" date of the guns I purchase.

[bowmanmt]

Mine is a RJ53xx bought from Buds, 2015 some issues with the first 100 or so rds , now seems ok. is this a good batch?

[topgun1953]

Mine is a RJ53xx bought from Buds, 2015 some issues with the first 100 or so rds , now seems ok. is this a good batch?

I don't think there are any known 'bad batches'.