How did Kahr get its name?

[Canine Dave]

I just read a really old thread describing how Kahr pistols got the name "Kahr".

Interesting.

[getsome]

Story I heard is when Justin Moon designed his new pistol back in the 90’s he wanted a brand name that sounded like a German company so people would associate them with high quality firearms....May not be correct but sounds logical to me......

[Armybrat]

That is correct.

[Canine Dave]

Yep, that was pretty much the gist of the thread. Came to light when Mr. Moon was being interviewed by Massad Ayoob, according to yore.

Someone, muggsy I think, opined that Justin Moon was trying to avoid naming it Moon
because of the connotation with the saying "shoot the moon" . He picked Kahr because it sounded German and therefore German Quality (burn the toast and scrape it).

Honestly, I kinda like Kia. Kia K-9 sorta rolls off your tongue.

[guido4198]

And it worked..!!
I'll admit to being ignorant about the brand's origins back in the day and given the appearance of the Kahr handguns, + the name...I had the "impression" that they were European. That didn't affect my buying decision, but it if polled back then about the origins before I actually got one in my hand to examine, I would have responded "European".

[tokuno]

I'd heard that, in addition to the above, he liked motorsports.

[Canine Dave]

I'd heard that, in addition to the above, he liked motorsports.

So, waiting for the news of the new Kahr car? With a moon roof?

[JohnR]

So, waiting for the news of the new Kahr car? With a moon roof?

It’ll be released justin time for Christmas.

[O'Dell]

Yep, that was pretty much the gist of the thread. Came to light when Mr. Moon was being interviewed by Massad Ayoob, according to yore.

Someone, muggsy I think, opined that Justin Moon was trying to avoid naming it Moon
because of the connotation with the saying "shoot the moon" . He picked Kahr because it sounded German and therefore German Quality (burn the toast and scrape it).

Honestly, I kinda like Kia. Kia K-9 sorta rolls off your tongue.

I already have a KIA - a Nero EV. No moon roof though.

[JohnR]

My next car may be a Kia K5.