Supply of new Kahrs has dried up

[QuercusMax]

Never seen this happen before: There are no Kahrs in stock at Bud's. And only 1 model at GrabAGun.

I know that gun sales have been running at record levels in the past few months, but much of the buying frenzy seems to have been on AR's and most anything with a "high cap" magazine, neither of which would drive demand for Kahr products. But with the exception of AR's, most other manufacturers have been managing to keep at least some new product available.

So I'm not sure what the story is with Kahr ... has the buying frenzy engulfed their products as well; or are we finally seeing the impact of a holiday (Christmas/New Year) extended shutdown that many companies do now; or a component shortage....?

Probably no factual info out there, but I thought it was worth posting the observation.

[rhd04]

I stopped at my lgs today and they had about ten new and a couple used kahrs. Ace in Washington pa

[rjt123]

There some Kahr's in stock at http://www.palmettostatearmory.com

Everybody is low or out of just about everything. The pipeline is empty, so even if demand went back to pre-craziness levels, we'd still be looking at a half year or so to fill the pipeline back up. One of your few options is to bid on Gunbroker and be prepared to pay "too much" if you expect to win the auction. Other than that...dunno.

[Barth]

Things went from a run on all AR/AKs, mags and ammo.
To a run on semi auto handguns, mags and ammo.
My LGS is picked nearly clean of everything.
Except bolt/lever action rifles, shotguns and revolvers.
I've never ever seen anything like this.

Some AR/AKs are starting to come back.
But it's slim pickings.
Ammo is coming back too.
But at ridiculous prices.

It's going to take some time for the market to stabilize.
One more shooting.
Or passage of some crazy new law.
Could set things back in motion in a flash.

[Ikeo74]

I am not worried, I got mine, 2 of them.

[mluikey]

I deal with three suppliers and none of them have any Kahrs in stock. I asked my rep what he thought and he said they are working on it, but couldn't give me a time table. I told him I wanted to buy 10 of the new CM380s and he said he would let me know wwhen they are available.

[Kinetic]

Probably no factual info out there, but I thought it was worth posting the observation.

Perhaps you should try other dealers or contact Kahr directly for sales facts. My local gun shop ordered and received my new K9 Elite last month. But it took two weeks to arrive due to the wholesaler being swamped.

[CJB]

not a half year... jobbers orders are there... it would be maybe six weeks till we saw things back on shelves in ok supply on popular stuff. the less popular stuff might be six months tho.

[queevil]

I've seen a few new Kahrs in my area and they're actually selling well. Most of them are the cm or cw series with the occasional p or pm. However, it's been probably 5 years since I saw a new steel Kahr on the shelves at any gun store in my area. The k40 I recently bought was used but it is a covert model which would be impossible to find new as they quit making them in 2001. Polymer Kahrs are easier to sell from what I've seen. I don't think their is enough brand awareness for most people to justify the price tag. If you didn't know anything about Kahrs $700-$800 plus is a lot of money to chance on something that you don't know much about.

[rhd04]

Plus if you're looking for a mid or large size pistol most would go wit a double stack mag. For more firepower I would think

[QuercusMax]

Some new Kahrs - mostly PM9's of various types - showed up at Bud's yesterday, replenishing their supply a little bit. This is informative, because it tells me that Kahrs are continuing to become available.

I have noticed the same thing for some other brands, including H&K, FNH and S&W.

Now if more ammo started showing up, I'd be even happier.

[broham25]

I have noticed the supply drying up as well.

[Knight92]

Probably or could it be with all the crappy new laws in NY and other places where Kahrs are about the only guns to fit the bill be where a lot of the supply is going as well?

[Armybrat]

Well, I can't fault our yankee brothers for buying up the hardware that won't land them in those tyrants' jails.

Saw 5 different Kahr models in the display case at McBride's Guns in Austin earlier this week.

[K.C.]

I stopped at my lgs today and they had about ten new and a couple used kahrs. Ace in Washington pa

I went down to Ace last weekend looking to see if they had any of the new CW380's or XDS 9mm's but there was none in sight. Did you happen to notice either of the two while you were there?