Wood Grips for K9

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I was on the Kahr Arms web site last night, and saw that the wood grips for the K9 (made by Hogue) are available for preorder. So, I ordered a set. I got pretty excited when a few minutes later I received an order confirmation. Alas, this morning I received another e-mail:

"An order you recently placed on our website has had its status changed. The status of order #12345 is now Back Order"

Has anyone here had this happen to him/her? How long was your wait subsequently?

TIA

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https://shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com/grips/kahr-wood-grips-checkered-k-series-and-e9-k143p.asp

[MMyers1970]

I've ordered wood grips for my K9 and my MK9. Both times around Christmas, and both times they were in stock.

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I've ordered wood grips for my K9 and my MK9. Both times around Christmas, and both times they were in stock.

Thanks, MMyers1970. (I hope I don't have to wait that long!) Were you satisfied with the K9 grips you received?

[Scott321]

I ordered wood grips for my K9 a few years ago. They were in stock, but I can't remember how long I had to wait. The wood grips are thicker than the rubber grips that came stock (although I have an old K9 so I don't know if they changed anything since then). I like them but I don't mind fat grips. I think the wood grip screws might be longer than the stock to accommodate for the extra width.

[MMyers1970]

Thanks, MMyers1970. (I hope I don't have to wait that long!) Were you satisfied with the K9 grips you received?


The grips I received were of good quality, and didn't require any fitting. I would prefer they were made of walnut, but the only option is the Pau Ferro wood Kahr offers. I applied a few coats of Renaissance Wax and they look better now.

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Update: I received an e-mail yesterday from Kahr. The wood grips for my K9 are due to arrive to me in a couple of days! The wait was not so long after all.

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[Bawanna]

The grips sold by Kahr can be slimmed down, I've done several. Often wished I could buy them unfinished with all the inside fitting done and let me work the outside.
That fitting is a major time killing chore for me. Several hours and one goof and off to the wood stove and a start over.

Some I've found need a tiny bit of fitting to make the back seam fit properly, most fit nice just as they come.

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Some I've found need a tiny bit of fitting to make the back seam fit properly, most fit nice just as they come.

Thanks for the heads-up. I am hoping they will fit well since my K9 is a relatively new build.

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[187911]

I like the look of mine, but they are too think IMHO. I figure i have medium to small hands, so my wood grips sit in the draw. I prefer the feel and thinness of the stock grips over the wood grips, but I prefer the look of thw wood grips...

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My Kahr checkered wood grips arrived today. I just installed them. (Reused the screws that came with the original rubber grips.) They are quite attractive and seem to be well made, and they fit both my K9 and my hand extremely well. I was wondering if they would be thick, maybe too thick (like the OEM wood grips that came on my Sig P229 SSE). However, I am very happy to find that their width, marginally wider than the rubber grips', seems perfect for me.

Next steps: Get some Loctite (for the grip screws), and go to the range for an extended session. Can't wait!

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[Bawanna]

I just use a bit of fingernail polish (try to use some of my least favorite colors) or a rubber O ring like on a 1911. Sometimes you can use a longer screw with the O ring and it works out well.

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I just use a bit of fingernail polish (try to use some of my least favorite colors) or a rubber O ring like on a 1911. Sometimes you can use a longer screw with the O ring and it works out well.

Thanks for the tips.

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I was able to shoot my checkered wood grips-dressed K9 today. Verdict: Excellent! I had wondered whether grips a bit thicker than the OEM rubber grips my K9 came with, would suit my larger-sized hands a bit better. The (wider) wood grips absolutely do! And they are quite comfortable to shoot, too. (I shot 115 gr. Federal AE and 124 gr. Speer Gold Dot LE +P.) Two thumbs up for these Kahr (Hogue) checkered wood grips!

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It's been quite a while since I last attempted, unsuccessfully, to upload a photo to this forum. (I think I had made too few posts at that time.) Let's hope this attempt is successful.

I snapped and posted the attached photo to another forum just now. And then I remembered that I never gave a follow-up to this old thread. Well, this is it: My K9 dressed in the wood grips, and pictured with my lined, Mitch Rosen holster and carry ammo (Speer Gold Dot 124 gr. +P)--an excellent (for me) EDC package!

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[Bawanna]

Wow, those look fantastic, much nicer it appears than some of the previous versions I've seen.
Sharp combination, perfect match for that gun. I love it.

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Wow, those look fantastic, much nicer it appears than some of the previous versions I've seen.
Sharp combination, perfect match for that gun. I love it.

Thank you, Bawanna. The grips look even better in the flesh! Attached now is my first photo attempt, but taken with flash (which overpowers things a bit, maybe), showing a bit more of the grips' detail. Not apparent from these two iPhone photos is just how perfectly the two grip panels meet at the back. Very pleased with the function and the look. However, ...

.. a few weeks after, I purchased Hogue cocobolo grips for my Sig M11-A1. Now, those are extremely beautiful! And, being a much harder wood than the pau ferro K9 grips I purchased, K9 grips in cocobolo would be an even better choice, probably.

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[gb6491]

Wow, those look fantastic, much nicer it appears than some of the previous versions I've seen.
Sharp combination, perfect match for that gun. I love it.
I agree...that's a sweet looking pistol:cool:

[berettabone]

Very nice looking grips..................

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Thank you, gb6491 and berettabone.

[Zeke38]

Those K9 Hogue grips look great, I can see some on my old K9. Nice pic, hope you don't mind I captured it for a screensaver.

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Those K9 Hogue grips look great, I can see some on my old K9. Nice pic, hope you don't mind I captured it for a screensaver.

Thanks, @Zeke38, and no problem with your using my pic. I am wearing this kit as I type this. (Did you notice that the holster and mag pouch are for left-handers?)

By the way, a couple of weeks ago someone on another forum posted that Kramer Leather was having a sale, so I promptly ordered one of their horsehide holsters (no thumb break) for my K9. Just because. I will post a pic when it arrives (expected now in six weeks or so).

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[Alfonse]

Nice looking pistol!!

[Zeke38]

I see Lakeline just posted. A shout out to Lakeline I ordered a set of Tru Glos for my P9 through them and they were here before my P9 arrived, and my P9 arrived in 4 days from time of on line purchase. Thanks I'll do business with you again.

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By the way, a couple of weeks ago someone on another forum posted that Kramer Leather was having a sale, so I promptly ordered one of their horsehide holsters (no thumb break) for my K9. Just because. I will post a pic when it arrives (expected now in six weeks or so).

This is a quick update. The attached photo is of my K9 with its Kramer horsehide OWB holster and Beltman horsehide gun belt. The belt arrived yesterday, as promised, exactly two weeks after I placed the on-line order. (I ordered the belt a few days after the holster arrived.)

I wanted/want to be able to CC while wearing suit pants or dress slacks, so I ordered the holster and the gun belt sized 1.25". (My only other gun belt, a Hanks, is sized 1.5", which is too wide for the belt loops on these slacks.) I wore this kit around the house yesterday afternoon and evening. I am extremely pleased with both the comfort and quality of both the holster and the gun belt. It will take me a bit of time, though, to get used to having no thumb break!

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[Bawanna]

A proper fitting holster needs no thumb break, you'll get used to it in no time at all.

Other than a dept holster for my Beretta 92, there's no thumb breaks in my house. Plan to keep it that way.