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They only made 89 of them for some reason. All black with Robar Roguard Satin finish on slide and frame.
Has anyone seen one of these in the wild? Or have any further info on them?
Does anyone know if they made an MK40 Elite 2000 as well and if so how many of those were produced?
This is what I'm talking about
https://s13.postimg.org/xrpd3xkat/right_Side2a.jpg (https://s13.postimg.org/xrpd3xkat/right_Side2a.jpg)
yqtszhj
02-06-2018, 10:03 PM
I don't know anything about it but it sure looks nice.
gb6491
02-06-2018, 10:07 PM
That's a nice pair of MK series pistols you have there.
I've not seen a MK9 Elite 2000 in person. From your photo it is a good looking pistol.
Would you mind sharing the source for the production numbers and that the finish is Roguard?
Here is some info from Kahr's website circa 2001-2002:
https://s9.postimg.org/mvuc9zz0v/2000_800.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://s9.postimg.org/onnb4xsof/2000_800pdf.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/atyyfw02z/)
https://s9.postimg.org/9sypq9iy7/2000pl.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Regards,
Greg
Cokeman
02-07-2018, 12:17 AM
This is what I'm talking about
https://s13.postimg.org/xrpd3xkat/right_Side2a.jpg (https://s13.postimg.org/xrpd3xkat/right_Side2a.jpg)
Are those yours? Did the bottom one come with those sights?
The Roguard finish is not flat black, or at least not what I would describe as such. It is nothing like the diamond black of the new black PM's and P's. It is also nothing like the older PMs that were black. It is smooth to the touch and a bit shiny. The Robar website says that the finish comes in flat and satin. I would describe mine as satin. And it matches the finish that was on it when I originally bought it new. Right after I bought the gun I sent it back to Kahr because it had some blemishes in the finish. They sent it out to Robar who refinished it. While it was with them there I had Kahr install the night sights and add a stainless captured guiderod. They sent the gun back to me with the original parts, charging me only for the sights and guiderod. They paid shipping both ways.
The finish has held up very well, though I rarely carry it these days and probably only have a few hundred rounds through it in total. It has never failed to feed, fire, or eject. The sights are getting dim but I am hesitant to change them out because I don't want to risk marring the dovetails even though I have a sight pusher that is capable of pushing them out and back in.
As far as I know all 89 of the 2000's were in the GE00xx range. Mine was made in December of 2000.
Thank you gb6491 for the scans of the catalog and web pages! That is something that I do not have.
I recently picked up the MK40 and I've put the CT Grips on it and a set of G10's on the MK9. I also recently installed a Wolff black SS guide rod in the 9 and put the stainless one that had been in the 9, in the MK40.
edit: The source of the production numbers is Kahr itself, told to me at one point when I called in to learn what I could of the model. The lady that used to answer the phone everytime I called told me. Can't remember her name for sure, but possibly Barb?
Bawanna
02-07-2018, 09:48 AM
There used to be a Dorothy Harold who answered the phone. She was a class act. They had a few class act ladies that answered the phone and a whole lot more.
I think the last great was a Melanie.
I think Dorothy may have been the one Sir. But even if wrong the person was indeed a class act and always helpful.
I'm a bit curious about Kahr's description of flat black in their literature. To me flat black is more like the older black slides as well as the diamond black. Not exactly smooth to the touch and zero amount of shine.
When I sent the gun back it was returned to me looking just as it had though it had been refinished and all blems were gone. I don't recall exactly where the blems were but I do remember that I sent the entire gun in so there could have been blems on both the slide and frame. And as I said it came back with the same finish as it had when I sent it which is both smooth to the touch and somewhat shiny, ie satin.
Cokeman
02-08-2018, 07:08 PM
The Roguard finish is not flat black, or at least not what I would describe as such. It is nothing like the diamond black of the new black PM's and P's. It is also nothing like the older PMs that were black. It is smooth to the touch and a bit shiny. The Robar website says that the finish comes in flat and satin. I would describe mine as satin. And it matches the finish that was on it when I originally bought it new. Right after I bought the gun I sent it back to Kahr because it had some blemishes in the finish. They sent it out to Robar who refinished it. While it was with them there I had Kahr install the night sights and add a stainless captured guiderod. They sent the gun back to me with the original parts, charging me only for the sights and guiderod. They paid shipping both ways.
The sights look good. Are they Novaks?
No, Trijicons. Dim Trijicons
Cokeman
02-09-2018, 12:24 AM
Mine don’t look like that. They must have changed.
This is my MK9 Elite 2000 (old pictures expired). I polished the barrel myself, and put on the laser grips and the Lakeline mag base, but other than those changes, it is factory finished in Robar Roguard satin black on frame and slide. The Trijicons I had added by Kahr when I sent the pistol back for finish blemishes shortly after receiving it myself.
Has anyone else seen one of these in the wild yet? It has a GE prefix and I was told by Kahr that they produced 89 of them. Mine was made in December of 2000 and I bought it new in February of 2003.
187911
09-23-2019, 06:59 AM
This is my MK9 Elite 2000 (old pictures expired). I polished the barrel myself, and put on the laser grips and the Lakeline mag base, but other than those changes, it is factory finished in Robar Roguard satin black on frame and slide. The Trijicons I had added by Kahr when I sent the pistol back for finish blemishes shortly after receiving it myself.
Has anyone else seen one of these in the wild yet? It has a GE prefix and I was told by Kahr that they produced 89 of them. Mine was made in December of 2000 and I bought it new in February of 2003.
Very nice setup! I might have to send my MK9 in to get that finish done... I don't know why they do not still offer that option.
Thanks
I recently read on another forum that Robar, who did the Roguard finishing on these, has announced they will be "scaling back" and no longer doing gunsmith work(?) and firearms finishing.
Bawanna
09-23-2019, 11:20 AM
That don't seem possible, gunsmith work and finishing is their thing. Has to be a huge money maker for them.
https://robarguns.com/
PLEASE DO NOT SEND US ANY METAL FINISHING OR GUNSMITHING WORK. ANY WORK RECEIVED FOR THOSE SERVICES WILL BE RETURNED AT THE SENDERS EXPENSE.
Not sure where the attached letter came from originally, but this copy was taken from another forum
Bawanna
09-23-2019, 01:56 PM
Well I'll be eternally damned. Never thought I'd see the day.
Well I guess the dozen or so department Glocks they wished to send down for grip reduction and texturing will have to do without or find another source.
They did good stuff. Another fine company stepped on by the democratic anti machine.
Apparently the owner, Robbie sold the business about three years ago. He has another business, going strong, but not in this area.
Checking again. Anyone seen another one of these in the wild?
chadster1
07-23-2023, 10:12 AM
I own an MK9 Elite 2000 GE0090. I had no idea that this was such a rare model. Carried it daily for years in my back pocket. Now it rides in my glovebox
yqtszhj
07-23-2023, 11:57 AM
That’s very nice.
berettabone
07-23-2023, 06:27 PM
Interesting.............I had a regular MK9 made in Sept. 2001. Purchased it new in 2007. It had the Birdsong slide and frame. It was a flat black when new, but after shooting and carry for 8 yrs., it started to get shiny and was getting some hairline cracks in the finish. I believe about 400 were made. Back then, it seems like they were experimenting with different coatings.
iWander
07-24-2023, 07:31 AM
Checking again. Anyone seen another one of these in the wild?No, but I'd buy it if I did! That's beautiful!
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