picked up a black k9

[kahrsport]

hi y'all:

i just picked up this low count shot black k9 from a shop owner, i am 2nd owner, he said it rusted a little so he scrub it off...

is this common for the black kahr guns?

anyway i am happy as could be as this is my long await acquirement i've been waiting for...

i can't post pics attachments? there's no option for attaching... sorry

ok just learned how to post pics this morning, lol

[yqtszhj]

Congratulations on that new to you gun. The K9 is a good one.

[ripley16]

Mentioning rust makes me wonder if your K9 might be one of the early carbon steel models.

[kahrsport]

carbon steel? what the hell is that?
the back of my gun has a dividing line of the metal parts that isn't seen on my cw9 or other kahr k9 i have seen, wish i could post a pic somehow

[ripley16]

This is an early carbon steel K9. Note the non-machined, (flat), area above the trigger guard on the frame. Does your K9 look like this one?


Or... does it have a machined, (thinner), frame in front of the trigger guard like this one.

[kahrsport]

hi ripley, thanx for your help... great

my black k9 has the thinner frame like the bottom picture... so i guess it's a stainless steel one then...

ur great thanx

ok, i learned how to post pics... lol

[Redstate]

Very nice. I like black pistols.

[7shot]

Congrats on your find, it's an awesome pistol!

[ripley16]

my black k9 has the thinner frame like the bottom picture... so i guess it's a stainless steel one then...

The picture you posted shows your K9 to be the older style as shown in the top photo of my post, (the black K9 with the smooth wood grips). I suspect your slide is carbon steel. I recommend a product called Eezox to control surface rust on your new gun. Enjoy it and be safe.

[kahrsport]

oh you are right, i am a little slow, sorry,
ok fine with me, guess i will have to get some eezox this weekend then,

but on the bright side i am lucky i can even find a used black k9 at all,
i can tell the gun was shot very little as the slide is much tighter than my cw9 which has only 100 shots through it,

thanks again guys,