Shape of Kahr Trigger Guard

[Ubaldo99]

Am fairly new to Kahr's and have a general curiosity question: The bottom portion of the Kahr trigger guard is shaped a bit differently than most other trigger guards I have seen. The Kahr trigger guard has a little "dip" along the bottom that makes it look slightly out of line. Any functional reason for this oddity...or is it just an idiosyncracy of Kahr's? Thanks.

[JFootin]

My guess is that it aids in holster retention. If you notice where the retention screw is on this HOLSTER (http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/Alter_Ego/alter_ego.html), you'll see what I mean.

[Bawanna]

I've always felt it was to kind of guide your finger along the arch of the trigger pull without getting pinched. I got nothing to back my guess up with, just a wild guess.

[MW surveyor]

Well for what it's worth, my P3AT had the same shape.

[armed pacifist]

I think the guard is lower in the rear to accommodate the way the trigger swings back on it's axis, and smaller in the front to save space. Since pretty much every part of the Kahr is designed with saving space in mind, it is logical to make the trigger guard as close to the frame as possible.

[Barth]

Can I weight in on this guess fest? - LOL!

I'm thinking -
1) It aids in holstering
2) Rounds and smooths printing

[Diocoles]

someone bumped the drafter's table?

[MW surveyor]

Sag in the mold?

[wayneo1]

I am with Diocoles or MW. I looked at it closely there isnt a reason in heck you could give me other than sombody bumped the drafting table or the mold sagged. :)

[Bawanna]

Maybe its because "That's the way a huh a huh we like it a huh a huh. That's the way a huh a huh we like it..........."

[Tilos]

Be the first to remove it and I'll pay you to do all of mine:yo:

Tilos

[CJB]

That design - the finger hole in front of the trigger, and different curve to the guard to match the trigger's travel, seems to be a more European thing, no?

Walther P5, HK P9s both come to mind.

[wayneo1]

Bawanna, you actually transmitted the beat to that song very well. I am standing up now and spinning . Your right of course a huh a huh. about the shape a huh a huh :)

[Bawanna]

Bawanna, you actually transmitted the beat to that song very well. I am standing up now and spinning . Your right of course a huh a huh. about the shape a huh a huh :)

You probably stood up too fast. I sometimes spin when I get up too fast or get a cord hooked on the chair joy stick.

I don't got much in the audio dept anymore but I still got the beat.

[JFootin]

I've always felt it was to kind of guide your finger along the arch of the trigger pull without getting pinched. I got nothing to back my guess up with, just a wild guess.

I think Bawanna nailed it. It guides your finger perfectly onto the trigger, and removes any possibility of it sliding off the end of the trigger and getting pinched.

[Bawanna]

Is there a prize for best Scientific Wild Arse Guess? Or is this what I take with me accross the river as the one good guess I did in my life?

[FTG2Voge]

Sag in the mold?
As a former plastic injection mold-maker, my guess is it would be pretty difficult to make 2 500 pound pieces of heat treated tool steel sag. Someone probably bumped the Bridgeport.:D

[Tilos]

I'm thinking it's just a visual identification of the brand...that I hate.
I like my finger to be one with the trigger during, the squeeeese, and not brushing against the trigger guard.
FYI...just so you know, I hate it.
Tilos

[TucsonMTB]

That design - the finger hole in front of the trigger, and different curve to the guard to match the trigger's travel, seems to be a more European thing, no?

Walther P5, HK P9s both come to mind.
+1 . . . I believe CJB nailed it. An article I read about the company's history indicated that Mr. Moon said he chose the name "Kahr" to make the brand sound European, I'm guessing he may have wanted a European visual cue as well. Whatever . . . :rolleyes:

[CJB]

Personally, I just think it makes design common sense on a long pull trigger like Kahr has. It precludes the possibility of finger pinch (however slight). Put some gloves on... and... your chances of pinch increase dramatically.

[jocko]

and to add to allthis stuff, peoples fingers come in all shapes and sizes. Not sure thereis the perfect trigger for every person. accept it and move on.

[Popeye]

I've always felt it was to kind of guide your finger along the arch of the trigger pull without getting pinched. I got nothing to back my guess up with, just a wild guess.

+1 I think Bawanna nailed it. Makes a lot of sense when you look at it when you squeeze the trigger.

[Ubaldo99]

Have been out of town the past few days and just now getting back to my emails and catching-up on Forum discussions. Really appreciate all the informed guesses. Lots of smart folks on this Forum. Yall posited some possibilities that I could never have imagined. Many thanks to all who took the time to post to this thread.

[Tilos]

jocko:
Think how many gunsmith's children would starve if everyone "excepted it and moved on".
Hell, some have made a lifetime living just working on 1911 type guns, not to mention those just working on glocks, along with all the drop in parts makers.

And I know you never change anything on your Harleys to better suit your needs, just except it:rolleyes:.
The only down side for me, of sending the frame out to have the trigger guard opened up, is it's the part with the serial number on it and considered a firearm.

Tilos