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FireMoose
06-06-2012, 09:11 PM
the title says it all, what are the major differences between the different series of kahrs? where do these letters come from?
JimBianchi
06-06-2012, 09:45 PM
MK9 is the all steel 9mm. It also comes in Elite with nicer mill work and overall better looking gun. Side by side I can't see paying the extra $200. 6+1.

PM9 is the polymer lower version of the MK9, 8oz lighter than the MK9, same 6+1. Same rifling, same barrel.

CM9 is also polymer lower, with less expensive rifling and staked sites, for $150 to $200 less than the PM9. Still 6+1.

I have shot them all and only own the MK9. The extra weight makes it a SOFT shooter, but heavy to pocket carry. PM9 and CM9 are so close to each other, I would save the money and buy the CM9 and $200 worth of ammo and a holster.

K9 (I also own) is the all steel 7+1 bigger brother to the MK9. Same great gun, just slightly bigger and 7+1.

CW9 is the polymer version of the K9. Lighter, but the same gun.

T9 (wish list gun) is the big brother to the all steel Kahr 9mm's. Bigger, 8+1, super thin, very sweet gun. My next bit of change I am going to buy one.

The Kahr website has all the details on the calibers.
Infidel proud
06-06-2012, 09:56 PM
Kinda curious about the model letter meanings myself...I know the P series stands for polymer, and the PM, I believe, stands for polymer micro...as for the rest, couldn't say...
TheTman
06-06-2012, 10:40 PM
Look under Kahr Model Legend near the bottom of the page:

http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Pistols.asp
FireMoose
06-07-2012, 02:06 AM
thanks JB!

I came into the Kahr club with a CW9, and from that great breakdown, appears i was spot on with it (oh and the 400 flawless rounds thru it, eats everything). and also appears the T9 will be my next Kahr.
QuercusMax
06-08-2012, 08:47 AM
Look under Kahr Model Legend near the bottom of the page:

http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Pistols.asp

Question for Kahr: So then what does "MK" stand for? I noticed long ago that it's not on the list, and that "M" and "K" by themselves each stand for different barrel lengths thus cannot logically be combined into "MK". :confused:

Perhaps my MK9 actually is a Taurus, or a fake Chinese copy ... :eek: