Why Buy a Kahr?

[187911]

Why should I buy a Kahr when other companies offer a some what similar product with a life time warranty? I've been eyeballing a CM9 and CM45 for a while now, and was just about to buy one before being turned off when their lack of long term support for their product was brought to my attention. It seems that if anything goes wrong after five years, It'd be cheaper for me to toss the $300 gun in the trash and buy new vs paying $60 per hour + shipping... I guess I'm hoping to hear something that will make me feel better about purchasing one of their firearms..

[muggsy]

Not too long ago my wife and I bought new windows with a life time warranty. Two years later the company went out of business and so went the life time warranty. I bought a Kahr because it's one of the finest concealed carry pistols made. It's light, thin, well manufactured and accurate. It has one of the best double action trigger pulls that I've ever experienced. With proper care it will probably last you two life times. You should live so long. One of our members has run over 32,000 rounds through his PMJ9 and it's still going strong. Other that that I can't think of a single reason that you should buy a Kahr.

[ripley16]

Life is sometimes not a sure thing. Buy the gun that best suits your needs. If a long warranty is a personal "must have" then use another brand.

[hardluk1]

18791 Do you know RUGER has no warranty ?? Most not be any good ?? Better not buy a ruger ether . They simple fix any problem that show up if a manufacturing issue . I had some questions about some wear on a Kahr barrel lug . Did not feel like something was wrong , just wondered it its some thing to be concern with over time . CS guy and I talked , sent photos in and got a call asking to send it in . They sent a shipping label and it was gone 1 week and 3 days . My pistol was given a new barrel and recoil spring and test fired . That was on a 6.5 years old kahr .

I won't tell you to buy a Kahr , don't . Go get something with a all encompassing life time warranty if that's what make you feel good . By the way , how do you deal or blow off with your warranty analogy with every other major item you will own as darn few things have a life time warranties , like autos , homes , spouse !! . Good luck

[b4uqzme]

Welcome,

I guess it depends on your definition of similar. I've never come across anything close. Heck, the most Kahr-like trigger I've found is on a revolver. It boils down to what features you find valuable. If it's the warranty then by all means go with it. I have a hard time empathizing with your question because the warranty means little to me. Of the 5 Kahr products in my signature, 4 were purchased used with no warranty. I was more interested in the gun.

Posts like yours make me chuckle a bit. When you come on a branded forum like this, more careful wording is prudent. TIFWIW. Thanks.

[Bill K]

Can't say concerning the CM45 but for me the CM/PM/9 are the near perfect pistol for pocket carry. Any more size or weight would be to much, any less would be to little. I do understand though how a better warranty would weigh into a persons buying decision. There are several gun manufactures that have life time warranties that stay with the gun not just the original owner. Might want to check them out.

[berettabone]

If you do get a firearm with a warranty, don't change a thing, otherwise the warranty is invalid..........................................

[Ken L]

I paid big money for my truck. Never even considered that it doesn't have a lifetime warranty. I bought the truck because it fills my needs. Same thing with my Kahr, and everything else that I own.

Oh, my house is out of warranty, too. Never really had a warranty on my house.

[Scarywoody]

I bought my CM9 based on the small size and small price. My main carry is a Glock 19 but it began hurting my back and I carried it less and less. The Kahr filled the role for everyday carry with it's light weight. A gun in hand is better than one at home. I didn't really concern myself with the warranty. Yes, it is pretty lame but for the price it is disposable. Plus, if you do get a Kahr you get to hang out here with all of us cool Kahr owners.

[WMD]

I would not make my buying decision based upon lifetime warranty or not. If you are going to have an issue with ANY gun you buy, it will more than likely be, within the first few months of ownership. That is.... assuming the gun has a reasonable number of shots put through it.. Your buying decision would be better placed on what your specific needs are. What are you going to use the gun for? If it is for concealed carry, The Kahr is a great choice. But, there are other choices as well. It really depends on what meets your specific needs. I love my PM9 but occasionally carry a revolver. Like others have said, the other gun companies range from no warranty to lifetime warranty. I have had experience with Kahr and know they stand behind their products. Your gun choice should be all about what you need. Good luck in your search.

[SlowBurn]

In my limited experience, reputable gun manufacturers stand behind their products regardless of warranty. Kahr, Glock, Ruger, Taurus have all serviced guns without charge, and never asked for warranty related information or even if I was the original owner. I would put the legal warranty terms toward the bottom of the list of my priorities in choosing a handgun.

[TheTman]

I think if you are going to have problems, they will show up fairly soon. Otherwise springs wear out, and they are inexpensive to replace. As far as the CM45 goes, I really like mine. It's easy to conceal, and 6 shots should be plenty for most situations. It fits my small hands really well, and with the magazine pad, I can get all 4 fingers on the grip.

[diablo53]

I bought my pm9 because I liked the size,look and feel. And it turns out Kahrs are pretty damn good pistols. I guess I got lucky!

[marcinstl]

Why should I buy a Kahr when other companies offer a some what similar product with a life time warranty? I've been eyeballing a CM9 and CM45 for a while now, and was just about to buy one before being turned off when their lack of long term support for their product was brought to my attention. It seems that if anything goes wrong after five years, It'd be cheaper for me to toss the $300 gun in the trash and buy new vs paying $60 per hour + shipping... I guess I'm hoping to hear something that will make me feel better about purchasing one of their firearms..

well here we are in 2015, why can't we get a gun on a plan like a cellphone? as much as we trade them, might as well just rent them. 2 year contract is about up on the Kahr, eh, trade it for a Glock or an M&P. I just sold a couple of Kahrs for half of current MSRP, the best I could have got on a trade in is half of "used"("used" being some gun store formula). I'm happy, the new owners are happy. why would you pay close to full MSRP on something that will be "used" as soon as they swipe your card? buy only guns that are throwawys or spend the bucks and buy guns that are collectible(or hold their value). if you want good service after the sale, go around to different forums and inquire. Hi-Point has a lifetime, transferable warranty. see if anybody else does.

[JohnR]

I was test driving a Subaru once and asked the salesman, "Why is the warranty only three years, when Hyundai's is ten?" He said Hyundai had to do that to get you to buy the car, not because the car lasts longer. There's no question that Subarus are designed and built better than Hyundais, and they last longer.