Seems to be a limited edition model, at a significantly reduced price?
Incidentally, I just purchased an MK9 Elite (M9098). My first Kahr. I live in Commiefornia, so have to wait 10 days to bring it home. And because of the California approved handgun roster, purchasing the M9097NL is not an option for me (not listed on the roster).
Yes, I called Kahr because before this I had only seen one other Elite 2000 example besides the one that I bought back in 2003. Mine is all black with a Rogard finish on it. My understanding, after speaking with Kahr years ago was that they only made 89 of these. I had thought that they were all produced and sold around the same time, back then. But I was told yesterday that they made a limited run this April, of about 30, using Elite 2000 frames they had on hand. I asked one or two of the GB sellers a couple weeks back if they could show pictures of the box labels but so far they haven't done so. These newer examples have a Birdsong(?) coating on the frame. Rogard stopped coating guns a year of so ago.
From all I've learned I'd say that for whatever reason they only produced and sold a very small number of the original 89 back in 2000 or 2003 when I bought mine, and kept the rest sitting around as "gray" guns. And they've probably finally gotten around to doing something with them only now.
My box label does not say anything about the material used on either the slide or the frame.
Thanks. Yes, mine was a M9097A, as it came with the bar dot sights. I sent it back to Kahr immediately for a finish problem and also had them install night sights. Those went dim a long time ago, and so I replaced them myself a couple years back.
The frames were new-old stock but I don't think the slides are. I believe those are new. One way to tell for sure, if one was in hand is whether or not it has the dimple on the underside. But I think they are new also because ported slides were not very common back then.
I am the idiot that put the mark on it. It doesn't show up nearly as much as it does in the picture unless the light is just so. I also have a mark on the top of the slide from when I brushed against something back when I used to carry it.
**I sent it back to Kahr immediately for a finish problem**
Me too.
As soon as I can take possession of the MK9--California 10-day waiting period--I'm sending the gun back for finish issues:
1. A small gouge beneath the slide stop.
2. Dark hue on the finish, right side of the frame. I'm going see if this will wipe off, after taking possession, prior to shipping back to Kahr. I guess I was so focused on the gouge, I didn't really notice the dark hue, until after reviewing photos when I got home from the FFL.
My first impression of Kahr QC is not a good one. Though, Kahr was quick to respond and send a return authorization.
Well, to be fair the finish on mine was not applied by Kahr. It was done by Rogard, though it was contracted by Kahr. And....it was over twenty years ago. It's the only Kahr of the 14 I've owned that I have had an issue with.
MK9 Elite M9097NL?
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