My new MK9

[MMyers1970]

I wasn't really LOOKING for an MK9,but I found one on GunBroker. The auction was ending on the same day I bid. Auction was no reserve, so I bid a max of $400. Closing bid was $357. I got a like new MK9 with four magazines(one 6 round MK9 mag, and three 7 round P9 mags--which is OK because I have a P9) for $357, so I think that's a pretty good deal.

Next step is wood grips and a good polishing. http://www.kahrtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14871&stc=1

[JD950]

Excellent deal on one of the best Kahr pistols. Basically, you got what looks like a clean an MK9 for $300 and picked up some extra mags at a good price for your P9.

[b4uqzme]

Well done!

[Ed M]

Congratulations Mike!

You're gonna love this one. The wood grips fill the hand nicely, and I bet you'll find it comfortable to shoot all day....

[Alfonse]

That's great! Sometimes, great things happen on Gunbroker if you are patient and just shop for auctions that might be deals. Congrats! The MKs are great pistols.

[OldBoldPilot]

I have four Kahrs -- a PM9, a P380, a K9 and an MK9 -- and of the four the MK9 with wood grips is by far my favorite shooter. Good luck with yours. I think you'll love it.

[gb6491]

Congrats on an excellent deal for an excellent pistol :)

[MMyers1970]

Congratulations Mike!

You're gonna love this one. The wood grips fill the hand nicely, and I bet you'll find it comfortable to shoot all day....


I am torn between the smooth and checkered grips. I have the checkered on my K9, but I don't carry the K9. As I live in FL,and conceal under a t-shirt most of the time, I worry the checkering may be a bit abrasive on my skin. Do you have any experience with the smooth ones' shootability?

[MMyers1970]

Excellent deal on one of the best Kahr pistols. Basically, you got what looks like a clean an MK9 for $300 and picked up some extra mags at a good price for your P9.

The pistol arrived on Friday, so I took it home, field stripped it, and gave it a thorough inspection. The bore is bright and shiny, the feedramp is polished to a mirror finish, the grip looks like new, and there wasn't even any brass rub on the breech face. No scratches were evident anywhere on the finish,either.

I think this pistol was shot very little, and never carried. Basically it looks like brand new.

SCORE!

[CharlieW]

That is a great find!

[Ed M]

I am torn between the smooth and checkered grips. I have the checkered on my K9, but I don't carry the K9. As I live in FL,and conceal under a t-shirt most of the time, I worry the checkering may be a bit abrasive on my skin. Do you have any experience with the smooth ones' shootability?

Never held the smooth grips on a MK9, but I did look through Kahr's entire stock of MK9 smooth grips a while back. If I would have found a set of those that were a bit darker with a reddish tint, I'd have bought 'em. All the MK9 grips looked just about the same, color-wise. I DID find a set of K9 smooth grips that were some of the best looking grips I've ever seen though. I almost bought them even though I don't have a K9. Wish I'd have taken a picture - they were really stunning!

[Bawanna]

I am torn between the smooth and checkered grips. I have the checkered on my K9, but I don't carry the K9. As I live in FL,and conceal under a t-shirt most of the time, I worry the checkering may be a bit abrasive on my skin. Do you have any experience with the smooth ones' shootability?

You can get the checkered and if they are too abrasive, just take some fine sandpaper and knock off the points. Just very little sanding, just the very tips of the points.
This will still give you a good grip without giving you road rash on your side.
I often times don't bring the checkering to a full point for this reason, plus it's a bit more durable if you bump up against something, your less likely to knock of the points more than you'd like.

[Ikeo74]

I have the checkered grips and abrasion is not a problem. They are easier to hold on to and look 100% better than plain.

[JethrosDad]

Excellent find on the MK9 OP!

I am a new MK9 owner myself. Was gifted a used MK9. Added the factory wood grips and they are amazing, a huge improvement over the hard plastic stock grips. Make sure to get the longer grip screws!