knkali
06-03-2012, 11:29 PM
OK just have a minute to post my first range outing with the ported barrel from Kahr for the .40 cal.
1) Magnaport makes guns look bad ***. The ported barrel from Kahr makes the gun look a little different. Some may like the look, some may not. I happen to like the look. The barrel is not matted so the grey tone of the barrel looks great with my all black P40 IMHO.
2) performance. Recoil is NOT reduced at all in my hands. Muzzle flip is maybe 15% reduced. This is not a lot and many might think the cost of the barrel does not justify the money for 15%. Since the gun is not modified and can be reversed, the look is a little cooler and there is a 15% reduction in flip, the barrel is worth it to me. Others may differ and I can understand that.
3)I also noticed a small improvement in accuracy with this barrel. At 15yrds all of the first mag went in the X ring of the target. It could be my imagination but the little extra length made my shot placement a little better. This might seem like a reach and will take the heat for it if need be.
All in all, I like the barrel. I am not in love with the purchase but it did not hurt perforance either.
I was concerned about the FO front sight and the exhaust gasses being so close to it and causing premature failure. The front of the gun was actually a little cleaner than with the original barrel after 100 rnds and no blackening of the front sight seemed to occur( I checked it after every 25+ rnds). I think the FO front sight will be a piece that will fail but not because of the ported barrel. Instead the recoil inertia will be the major player here. (will post about this later)
I was worried about exhaust gasses hitting me should I ever need to fire from retention. After shooting it, I just dont feel that this is so problematic. I am still figuring this out and will run it though some of my combat pistol class to get a "feel" for the blast. Yes, I will fire it at a 90 degree elbow from the holster with my hand blocking my face. If I ever have to fire it in front of my face, I am screwed--that simple.
There was NO change is loudness.
1) Magnaport makes guns look bad ***. The ported barrel from Kahr makes the gun look a little different. Some may like the look, some may not. I happen to like the look. The barrel is not matted so the grey tone of the barrel looks great with my all black P40 IMHO.
2) performance. Recoil is NOT reduced at all in my hands. Muzzle flip is maybe 15% reduced. This is not a lot and many might think the cost of the barrel does not justify the money for 15%. Since the gun is not modified and can be reversed, the look is a little cooler and there is a 15% reduction in flip, the barrel is worth it to me. Others may differ and I can understand that.
3)I also noticed a small improvement in accuracy with this barrel. At 15yrds all of the first mag went in the X ring of the target. It could be my imagination but the little extra length made my shot placement a little better. This might seem like a reach and will take the heat for it if need be.
All in all, I like the barrel. I am not in love with the purchase but it did not hurt perforance either.
I was concerned about the FO front sight and the exhaust gasses being so close to it and causing premature failure. The front of the gun was actually a little cleaner than with the original barrel after 100 rnds and no blackening of the front sight seemed to occur( I checked it after every 25+ rnds). I think the FO front sight will be a piece that will fail but not because of the ported barrel. Instead the recoil inertia will be the major player here. (will post about this later)
I was worried about exhaust gasses hitting me should I ever need to fire from retention. After shooting it, I just dont feel that this is so problematic. I am still figuring this out and will run it though some of my combat pistol class to get a "feel" for the blast. Yes, I will fire it at a 90 degree elbow from the holster with my hand blocking my face. If I ever have to fire it in front of my face, I am screwed--that simple.
There was NO change is loudness.