07-07-2010, 02:28 PM
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My new to me MK9 w/Pics!
Bought the MK9 a month ago and just got the wood grips from Kahr today. Man do I love this gun! I've put 400 rounds through her without a hitch and it conceals so well. My previous carry was a Glock 26 which I sold--I don't miss it at all. The Garrity Gunleather holster is very comfortable. I've discovered, contrary to what I've read, that this is an excellent pocket gun too. I don't find it heavy at all. I use an Uncle Mikes pocket holster and I barely notice it.
Surprisingly the grips didn't fit because there wasn't enough wood cut away for the two bottom screw tabs. I had to remove about a 1/16" of wood with a chisel. Very easy to do but I really shouldn't have had to. I'd be curious to know if others have had the same problem.
  
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07-07-2010, 02:32 PM
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Congrats!!! The MK9 was my first handgun, and it's AWESOME. I lub it lon tyme.
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07-07-2010, 02:33 PM
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did you get the 7 round magazine with the extended grip? it really makes a lot of difference. I conceal carry with the standard 6 round, but like the 7 round while at the range.
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07-07-2010, 02:39 PM
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They should have fit. The Elites are different and the wood grips don't fit those. Maybe they missed a step when they were making them?
Nice looking gun, and the grips look awesome.
Just gotta love wood and steel.
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07-07-2010, 04:43 PM
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I was told by Kahr that the grips were delayed because the machine at Hogue broke down--hard to believe because they're probably cut on a cnc machine but maybe that had something to do with the mis-fit. It was consistent on both sides.
I do have the 7 round mag for the range. I'll probably pick another one up sometime soon.
I can't get over how great the trigger is and how accurately I can shoot this gun. I can shoot it as well if not better than my Glocks.
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07-07-2010, 06:26 PM
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I like it! That is one sharp weapon. If I were to buy another Kahr (just kidding dear) yours would be a contender. The new grips look fantastic. Good luck with it.
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07-07-2010, 07:44 PM
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That's a beautiful gun... it seems too pretty for CCW.  I prefer the rubber grips on my K9, but the wood is so pretty! Congrats!
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07-07-2010, 07:55 PM
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Thanks guys!
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07-08-2010, 02:07 PM
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Hey nice heater.
Bawanna, I didn't know that the wood grips varied from the standard MK9 and the MK9 Elite model. Next question why in the hell did Kahr use a Poly Guide Rod instead of metal?
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07-08-2010, 02:23 PM
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Received my new grips today and they do not fit. I imagine the same problem. I haven't been able to fix yet.
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