Kahr P9 Experience

[Barth]

My experience with Kahr this time has been a 180 from the last two trips the P9 took to the factory. For whatever reason, perhaps all of the correspondence I enclosed, they did the following:

1. Called me as soon as they received the gun;
2. Called me with an update, stating they experienced the same problems I did and would correct them;
3. Sent the gun back with a report stating they:

a. Reworked barrel;
b. Replaced magazine;
c. Replaced magazine catch
d. Test fired and worked fine with no recurrence of problems initially stated.

There was also an enclosed letter from Director of Customer Service requesting input (survey) and asking me to let them know how the gun works.

I have not yet taken it to the range, that will happen tomorrow. I do admit that the slide / action seems to be significantly smoother.

I plan on firing 100 rounds through it tomorrow.

Sounds like they are doing everything possible to make things right.
My MK40 Elite took an extended break in to get 100% reliable (+400 rounds).
But after that it feeds anything, runs like butter and is very accurate for a 3.0" barrel gun.

Kahr does make quality weapons.
I hope everything works out for you.

[FredS1974]

I went to the range and put 50 rounds through it. Not one FTF, FTE or magazine falling off. During my next trip to the range I will put another 50 through it but my sense is the results will be the same since prior to this I had never fired 50 consecutive rounds without a problem.

Unless something untoward happens I think the reliability issue has been resolved. The magazine issue is one thing, it is well documented and easily fixed. The issue of the FTF's and FTE's was resolved, in my opinion, in the "reworking barrel" statement they sent back with their report.

yqtszhj stated "Honestly Kahr will make it right". He (assumption) called it correctly.

As much as I was critical of the product and the service I give them credit and their due for making it right. i will also circle back with their Director of Customer Service and thank him for his attention to this matter.

If there are any P9 owners out there who have had similar problems I trust this thread has been helpful and will enable you to come to the same resolution.