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I picked this Kahr K9 up this morning for $300. I am trying to figure out if this is the factory finish on the gun. Ive never seen the barrel black around the chamber before. I called Kahr and they said it was manufactured in 1996, is this a good deal?
thanks
ive attached pictures below
https://imgur.com/gallery/Ve4w4Xd
That looks like the first black finish used on the early K9. It was called Black T and is known to be very durable. A bit rare also. Great deal on your new Kahr.
awesome..was a little worried i had made a mistake and purchased one that had been re-finished.
Thank You!
Still a great deal and Kahr did use the Black T which is a great finish, BUT I don't think that's it. I've seen Black T before and at least the ones I saw were smoother.
I could be totally wrong on this but it looks more Cerakote to me.
Still a great deal regardless.
Sounds like a Good deal to me.
I don't know now, I looked closer at the pictures and maybe it is indeed Black T. Some of the later photo's look better. Might just be the picture or the lighting.
Coworker had a barrel Black T'd and it was smooth, might be a change in the process.
Regardless, carry it proudly, it's a keeper.
This is Black T finish from 2000 on an MK I used to own. You can decide whether it's the same finish. To me, it looks like a Cerakote type finish on yours. The finish on my former looked much smoother, thinner, and had a sheen to it.
Does it say “stainless”?
Early Kahrs were carbon steel, either blued or Black T. If it says stainless, someone applied a black finish over it or, it has the factory diamond black finish.
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Why not just call or email Kahr and ask? I own 5 steel frame Kahrs, and all but one was purchased used. I emailed Kahr with multiple serials and questions, and they answered within a couple of days. Refinished or not, you didn't make a mistake and you got a great deal.