I've gone polish crazy.

[AdamSean]

I have seen a couple of threads and pics of some shiny Kahrs and who doesn't want a shiny gun? I Lready polished the trigger components, but I have now polished the barrel for smooth slide action. And this afternoon I went to work om the slide. I polished the sides to a nice high gloss, but left the fop more of a matte to keep any glare interfering with the sights. Its so pretty! I then decided to polish up the magazines to help them drop free even more efficiently. And I finished it all up with a polished guide rod.

On the polish work, I used Mother's Mag and Aluminum compound. Good stuff!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/zg8/15A70C04-593D-4165-8C4B-DAE8C36DB1AB-1192-0000003EA5C74819_zpsef897131.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/zg8/43E85966-79AF-419F-9DAB-DE6305C7ECE0-1192-0000003EB58D7CC5_zpsc678bef5.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/zg8/48F720FB-0D5B-40BD-B3DE-9F97D945327B-1192-0000003EC431CA75_zpscc046f87.jpg

[yqtszhj]

I did about the same thing to my CM9 one weekend. I went from 400, to 1000, to 1500, to 2000 grit paper then mag polish on the sides of the slide. It was just a bit too shiny for me. Actually it was almost mirror like and showed every finger print. So the next weekend I went back to 400 grit all one direction the entire length of the slide. which gives it the finish of brushed aluminum. I like it better that way. It looks about like yours does.

I may do it to my CW45 but I'm not sure yet.

It's amazing he things that you come up with to do when you don't want to shoot your ammo. I think it's an obsession. :D

[LorenzoB]

Nice work!
I like how the slide is kind of a brushed shiny. I think that would be a good finish if you get a scratch because you can just "re-brush" it.

[Slotback]

Showroom clean!

[AdamSean]

Yeah, I didn't want a mirror finish. I was kind of going for the same look the Ruger SR9 has. Polished smooth on the sides and matte on top. I'm happy with it. I just wish I could find the night sights now. I can't find them anywhere.

[LorenzoB]

I ordered my Big Dot sights from XS...
http://www.xssights.com/index.php?nID=sights&cID=Sights&pID=sights&sID=handgun

It only took a couple of weeks to get, which isn't bad considering the current craziness.

These will go on my PM9 once I can pick it up. I may get some for my CW9 too. But I need to slow down a bit on the money spending. I am not quite as bad as Barth, but I have averaged about 1 gun a month for the past 4 months. Ouch! I gotta save up for ammo or these are going to be some expensive paperweights!

7878

[jocko]

nice work on the slide..

[JustinN]

Looks very good.....and I'm happy to say it wasn't what I expected from the title....wit this forum I was prepared to read about your stockpile of sausages.

[JFootin]

I did about the same thing to my CM9 one weekend. I went from 400, to 1000, to 1500, to 2000 grit paper then mag polish on the sides of the slide. It was just a bit too shiny for me. Actually it was almost mirror like and showed every finger print. So the next weekend I went back to 400 grit all one direction the entire length of the slide. which gives it the finish of brushed aluminum. I like it better that way. It looks about like yours does.

I may do it to my CW45 but I'm not sure yet.

It's amazing he things that you come up with to do when you don't want to shoot your ammo. I think it's an obsession. :D

Beautiful work, AdamSean! :D

yqtszhj, where are the pics!!!
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/John_England/Smilies/thisthreadisworthlesswib.gif

[kahrseye]

Looks Great AdamSean. Did you do everything by hand or was a wheel involved as well?

[S281]

Wow, nice work. I am going to do my barrel, what was your process if you don't mind sharing? Did you use a dremel? That was my plan.

[Tinman507]

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o542/tinman507/Temptation_zps6b5f3fee.jpg

[AdamSean]

I ordered my Big Dot sights from XS...
http://www.xssights.com/index.php?nID=sights&cID=Sights&pID=sights&sID=handgun

It only took a couple of weeks to get, which isn't bad considering the current craziness.

These will go on my PM9 once I can pick it up. I may get some for my CW9 too. But I need to slow down a bit on the money spending. I am not quite as bad as Barth, but I have averaged about 1 gun a month for the past 4 months. Ouch! I gotta save up for ammo or these are going to be some expensive paperweights!

7878

I saw these on their website. I am definitely going to order them in the next couple of weeks.

[AdamSean]

I used a Dremel on the barrel with a polishing felt pad. On the slide I used the Mother's Mag and Aluminum compound and a cotton cloth.

[downtownv]

Looks very good.....and I'm happy to say it wasn't what I expected from the title....wit this forum I was prepared to read about your stockpile of sausages.

Funny!:crazy: I had Archie Bunker thoughts!

[dorangolv]

I ordered my Big Dot sights from XS...
http://www.xssights.com/index.php?nID=sights&cID=Sights&pID=sights&sID=handgun

It only took a couple of weeks to get, which isn't bad considering the current craziness.

These will go on my PM9 once I can pick it up. I may get some for my CW9 too. But I need to slow down a bit on the money spending. I am not quite as bad as Barth, but I have averaged about 1 gun a month for the past 4 months. Ouch! I gotta save up for ammo or these are going to be some expensive paperweights!

7878

I have a P45 I need Tritium sights front and rear. I've been looking everywhere but all I can find are Tritium front with white painted line for the rear. I want Tritium Front and rear.
Anyone know what model I need from XS Sights for the P45?

[gb6491]

I have a P45 I need Tritium sights front and rear. I've been looking everywhere but all I can find are Tritium front with white painted line for the rear. I want Tritium Front and rear.
Anyone know what model I need from XS Sights for the P45?
XS lists the following models for 9mm, .40 and .45 Kahr pistols with the new style slide (all 45ACP Kahrs have the new style slide).
KA-0002S-5 (Big Dot 24-7 Express, Front Tritium, Rear Tritium)
KA-0002S-6 (Standard Dot 24/7 Express, Front Tritium, Rear Tritium)
http://xssights.com/index.php?nID=sights&cID=Sights&pID=sights&sID=handgun
9mm, .40 and .45 CM and CW Kahrs would require gunsmithing for these particular sights models.
Regards,
Greg

[Dirty Harry]

Looks good but not my cup of tea. I don't like shiney guns. I went the opposite way with mine.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/TRX450R_Racer/P1090875_zpsac6c6ba7.jpg (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/TRX450R_Racer/media/P1090875_zpsac6c6ba7.jpg.html)

[b4uqzme]

Great work. Looks like some 1911s I've seen. I've been partial to stock but you are persuading me.

Kinda like an "Elite"

[JERRY]

for a minute there I thought this was the ethnic joke club....

[muggsy]

I left my CM9 completely stock. No one ever sees it, but me and the perp and he isn't around long enough to compliment me on my fine work. Just sayin.

[copterdrvr]

I have my Kahrs polished especially on the front end and I do it for a reason.

I don't want to have to shoot anyone and I'm hoping that the "presence" of my pistol will be enough to end whatever situation that has developed as again, I don't want to shoot anyone if I can help it...

I'm "assuming" that the "shininess" of my pistol will be easier to see by whoever has caused me to be concerned enough for my safety that I've drawn it and I hope that them seeing it will end whatever situation that has developed.

Lawyers are xxxx (generally) and I don't want to pay for their retirement benefits if I can help it.

[garyb]

In my state, we do not threaten with a gun by displaying its' "presence" to end a situation. We must not draw unless it was going to be used for self defense. Here, drawing a weapon to threaten with its' "presence" is a serious crime that is punishable. It would mean loss of that weapon, loss of conceal carry permit, and fines and/or time in jail. But that's here and maybe not there where you are. Different State laws perhaps. To polish a slide for that as a practical reason....? I don't see it. But that's just my opinion. Nothing against how you apply your weapon. That's why my PM is black. I don't want it to be noticed....nothing shiny about it. It stays concealed unless on the range or at home. But to each his own.

In any event, that IS a nicely polished slide.

[Glock23]

Pretty sure he didn't mean brandishing for the sole reason of intimidation.

Rather, that the muzzle would be more visible and eye catching when pointed at the bad guy, hence making him rethink his bad guy actions, perhaps removing the need to shoot said bad guy.

After all, while you should be fully prepared to shoot the person you draw on, there's no rule that says you are required to pull the trigger.

[jeepster09]

Back years ago, when I was in police acadamy we were told "only pull your weapon if you are going to shoot, only shoot to kill, not wound".

[jeepster09]

Looks good but not my cup of tea. I don't like shiney guns. I went the opposite way with mine.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/TRX450R_Racer/P1090875_zpsac6c6ba7.jpg (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/TRX450R_Racer/media/P1090875_zpsac6c6ba7.jpg.html)

Just an FYI....flip your grip sleeve over you most likely will find it more confortable. I know I did.

[garyb]

Pretty sure he didn't mean brandishing for the sole reason of intimidation.

Rather, that the muzzle would be more visible and eye catching when pointed at the bad guy, hence making him rethink his bad guy actions, perhaps removing the need to shoot said bad guy.

After all, while you should be fully prepared to shoot the person you draw on, there's no rule that says you are required to pull the trigger.

Perhaps he meant that.... Perhaps not. He certainly didn't say what you said. But if that were the case, rather than shine it up - why not paint the thing blaze orange, and put lights, and a siren on it? That would get the bad guys attention and persuade him to stop his bad guy actions. Sounds silly doesn't it? I agree with what jeepster had to say. Don't pull your weapon unless....

Just saying, the muzzle surface area, viewed by the bad guy is less than 1"X1.5"... and even in a highly polished silver, to give this bling a "function" of being eye catching in order to provide a potential deterrent which might get a bad guy to rethink his actions...that sounds to me like a poor reason to point a shiny gun at someone. Seems like any color would have the same effect if that were a reason to draw on someone. Otherwise cops should be carrying highly polished silver muzzles. To me, the rationale seems like a far stretch and that shiny metal makes very little if any difference in my opinion. I would not draw unless there were a 99.9% justification that I must draw now or I'm toast, and then I'd be on that trigger...otherwise my piece stays concealed, not pointed at anyone and not an option in that situation. That's the decision making process I was trained to use.

However, it is a nicely polished piece. He did a good job on it.

[jocko]

Back years ago, when I was in police acadamy we were told "only pull your weapon if you are going to shoot, only shoot to kill, not wound".

for cops, not sure how good that would work for civilians. Just sayin. I feel had a cop shot crayon Martin under thge same circumstances there would have been no trial, wherre as cvilian Zimmeramn did and was charged with 2nd degree murder.

[Glock23]

Back years ago, when I was in police acadamy we were told "only pull your weapon if you are going to shoot, only shoot to kill, not wound".


I agree with what jeepster had to say. Don't pull your weapon unless....

No offense, but that's just overall bad training, advice, etc., and I hope you really don't believe that philosophy.

If drawing your weapon is enough to stop the threat, then that should be the end of it. Granted, if the confrontation is already at the point where it's up close and personal (physical confrontation such as the whole Trayvon thing) then sure, fire away. But say someone's approaching you with a knife in a parking garage or something... you draw, and they drop the knife, turn and run, etc... shooting them at that point is asking for prison.

[garyb]

No offense, but that's just overall bad training, advice, etc., and I hope you really don't believe that philosophy.

If drawing your weapon is enough to stop the threat, then that should be the end of it. Granted, if the confrontation is already at the point where it's up close and personal (physical confrontation such as the whole Trayvon thing) then sure, fire away. But say someone's approaching you with a knife in a parking garage or something... you draw, and they drop the knife, turn and run, etc... shooting them at that point is asking for prison.

Scenarios can always be created to justify. It's bad training to point a gun at someone when it is not necessary to shoot them to save your life. Just saying, the shiny polished metal is not functional to have stopped the knifeman any more than the black muzzle on my PM. Rather than pull my weapon and point it at someone that may be stopped with my voice, what about using your voice to warn the knifeman (and wait on the draw) as he approached in the garage... before drawing the weapon.....that's a new scenario and a better reflection of training. I'm certainly not going to draw OR shoot someone unless he continues to present a threat to my life. But this thread is not about possible scenarios. It is about a highly polished piece...simply the color of a nice looking gun. My point is that it is a color that I don't believe offers any more functional deterrence than a camo or black muzzle when pointed at someone. Respectfully, that is my point.

[Planedude]

...Just saying, the muzzle surface area, viewed by the bad guy is less than 1"X1.5"... and even in a highly polished silver, to give this bling a "function" of being eye catching in order to provide a potential deterrent which might get a bad guy to rethink his actions...

However, it is a nicely polished piece. He did a good job on it.

Perhaps a shiny nice and engraved firearm will send the best message?:rolleyes:

[garyb]

:DThere you go. Now when the bad guy reads that, he'll retreat for sure...even in camo. Good one.:D

[dorangolv]

XS lists the following models for 9mm, .40 and .45 Kahr pistols with the new style slide (all 45ACP Kahrs have the new style slide).
KA-0002S-5 (Big Dot 24-7 Express, Front Tritium, Rear Tritium)
KA-0002S-6 (Standard Dot 24/7 Express, Front Tritium, Rear Tritium)
http://xssights.com/index.php?nID=sights&cID=Sights&pID=sights&sID=handgun
9mm, .40 and .45 CM and CW Kahrs would require gunsmithing for these particular sights models.
Regards,
Greg

Thank's gb, you're a life saver.