K9 and +P ammo?

[Romadoc]

I want to know if both the K9 and the MK9 can handle +P ammo without any damage...peening etc. I am considering either the 124gr Gold Dot+P or the 147gr HST +P.

[jocko]

fire away, ur hand will give out way before the gun will ever let you down. Kahr states it also OK. Lets face it unless u have money out the ass , u just gonna shoot +P ammo for defense testing, not ur normal range fodder.. These kahrs are built like a fokking tank..

[Tinman507]

I use nothing but +p in my K9. Works like a champ.

[jocko]

allmy defense ammo is +P. just sayin . 4 range fodder,what ever flys out of the barrel OK is fine with me and my kahrs.

[harrydog]

Long ago the K9 was rated for +P+ ammo. When the weight of the recoil spring was reduced to what it is today (because people complained that the slide was too hard to rack), the +P+ rating was reduced to +P.
I know that some people still shoot +P+ through their K9 without issue though, so even a steady diet of +P should be no problem.

[jocko]

one can still order from wolffs the extrapower recoil springs for the K9 if he so desires.I shoot um in my K9 for everything. Course I ported my K9 so felt recoil is nadda, But that beingsaid if u were to shoot alot of +P+ ammo which iI truly doubt asnyone will, due to cost, I would suggest buying the extra power recoil spring from wolffs...

Kahr Factory power is 20#

Wolffs offers: 20# 22 and 23# I shoot the 22#.:third: Never shot +P+, don't really intent to. Ialways felt ifI wasgonna push theenvelope that much on a9mm round I would just buy the fotay and be done with it.. Just sayin.

[Short Bus]

one can still order from wolffs the extrapower recoil springs for the K9 if he so desires.I shoot um in my K9 for everything. Course I ported my K9 so felt recoil is nadda, But that beingsaid if u were to shoot alot of +P+ ammo which iI truly doubt asnyone will, due to cost, I would suggest buying the extra power recoil spring from wolffs...

Kahr Factory power is 20#

Wolffs offers: 20# 22 and 23# I shoot the 22#.:third: Never shot +P+, don't really intent to. Ialways felt ifI wasgonna push theenvelope that much on a9mm round I would just buy the fotay and be done with it.. Just sayin.
How does the 22# work with standard pressure ammo? I've been considering the 22# spring for my P9

[wyntrout]

The K9 has a more robust barrel shroud than the PM9 and I fire +P in both for defense rounds. The PM9 and K9 barrels are the middle two.

Kahr says ALL Kahrs are rated for +P, but NOT +P+.

Wynn:)

[ripley16]

Higher pressure ammo will always accelerate wear whether the pistol is rated for it or not.


How does the 22# work with standard pressure ammo? I've been considering the 22# spring for my P9

I have a 22# spring in my P9 and it has performed without any problems.

[harrydog]

I switched to the 22# Wolff spring in my previous K9 and it worked flawlessly with standard pressure ammo. It might have even reduced felt recoil slightly although that might have just been my imagination.
I plan to switch to the 22# spring in my current K9 when the time comes.

[jocko]

Higher pressure ammo will always accelerate wear whether the pistol is rated for it or not.
NATURALLY.

todate never seen any kahr shot out,and unless a company like kahr wants to bench a kahr with +P ammo to see how long it lasts before something goes south, I seriously doubt if any individual will ever experience this kind of wear.If the gun is built for it, it also will stand up to it also. I think it would break ur bank before u break the gun. Just sayin. No doubt the 22 and23#springs would help if u were gonna shoot +P all the time, course 20+ is pretty stiff when u take a glock that is around 13# and they seem to shoot until the cows come home..

I feel the life expectancy on a kahr question is a question often asked , . I don't know of to many people foolish enough like I have with my PMJ9 that has over 32K rounds through it. It is what it is a defense gun that most buy, break it in, find a good defence round and then carry it alot but shoot it seldom. I just love that lil bastard enough to buy anothger sibling just like it. One is ported (my carry peace) and the other so far is not and I can tell the diffrerece. both are maneagable though and not hand breaking guns IMO, course recoil to me never bothered me that much. the kahr K series is a nice and heavy gun, so even 20#springs should be well enough but damn nice of wolffs to offer two other weights, as nuttin ventured, nuttin gained.

[jocko]

The K9 has a more robust barrel shroud than the PM9 and I fire +P in both for defense rounds. The PM9 and K9 barrels are the middle two.

Kahr says ALL Kahrs are rated for +P, but NOT +P+.

Wynn:)

photo wyn,it sure shows some nice beefin the K barrel. ..

[sharpetop]

How does the 22# work with standard pressure ammo? I've been considering the 22# spring for my P9

It should work just fine. I've got one in my CW9 with no issues.

[jocko]

and ur only out the cost of that 22# spring, soit ain';t gonna break the bank. I should be Ok..