Went to buy a Hi-Point, ended up with this.

[RSKY]

Went to another gun shop in Paducah KY today. Looked at a Hi-Point 9mm and just could not make myself buy it. The pistol was a brick. Dealer said it was "ugly, but dependable". Price was $199 with a holster. Then I noticed a great looking automatic under the glass with a sale sticker on it for $309.99. It was a Kahr CT9. Dealer said it is a Glock clone but made in the US and far cheaper. The gun felt like the Glock 43 I handled a couple weeks ago. Single stack magazine, holds eight rounds. He had the display model and one in the box in the back. About that time my wife called and I had to go pick her up. After I picked her up we went to a large national chain store (Gander Mountain if you must know) and the same Kahr was $449. Made it back to the original store original store an hour later and had to take the display gun. The other one already sold. Said they sold four of those today. While I was standing there filling out my paperwork they sold a S&W 642 with laser, guy buying it for his wife, a SCCY for a lady who had never shot a gun before, she was very determined and was coming back for CCL classes, I sensed a story there but didn't ask. They sold a 1911 type at the other end of the counter and what appeared to be a large Glock but that girl and guy were too far away to tell for sure. So in the space of about thirty minutes they sold five handguns, two to women.

Anybody else got a Kahr?


Grip fits my hand perfectly and my wife can grip it too. This will be my go to the woods and tractor gun. The one I'll take when I'm going where there are no people and I don't need to carry concealed. Although I guess it could be carried in a pocket or IWB holster that is not my intent.

RSKY

 

[Garandman]

They're made in Massachusetts. Their HQ was in NY but they left due to the "SAFE Act" legislation. They aren't "Glock clones" but are striker fired.

The company was founded by the son of the founder of the Unification Church, AKA "Moonies." But the company is run by gun industry pros and they also own Auto Ordnance.

Kahrs are very popular as "backup guns" for deep concealment. They have a good reputation for quality. The CT9 is one of their "Value Series" guns.

 

[RSKY]

Seems they bought Magnum Research also so they must be doing well. Have yet to fire it.

 

[k0ua]

Went to another gun shop in Paducah KY today. Looked at a Hi-Point 9mm and just could not make myself buy it. The pistol was a brick. Dealer said it was "ugly, but dependable". Price was $199 with a holster. Then I noticed a great looking automatic under the glass with a sale sticker on it for $309.99. It was a Kahr CT9. Dealer said it is a Glock clone but made in the US and far cheaper. The gun felt like the Glock 43 I handled a couple weeks ago. Single stack magazine, holds eight rounds. He had the display model and one in the box in the back. About that time my wife called and I had to go pick her up. After I picked her up we went to a large national chain store (Gander Mountain if you must know) and the same Kahr was $449. Made it back to the original store original store an hour later and had to take the display gun. The other one already sold. Said they sold four of those today. While I was standing there filling out my paperwork they sold a S&W 642 with laser, guy buying it for his wife, a SCCY for a lady who had never shot a gun before, she was very determined and was coming back for CCL classes, I sensed a story there but didn't ask. They sold a 1911 type at the other end of the counter and what appeared to be a large Glock but that girl and guy were too far away to tell for sure. So in the space of about thirty minutes they sold five handguns, two to women.

Anybody else got a Kahr?
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Grip fits my hand perfectly and my wife can grip it too. This will be my go to the woods and tractor gun. The one I'll take when I'm going where there are no people and I don't need to carry concealed. Although I guess it could be carried in a pocket or IWB holster that is not my intent.

RSKY

I have 3 Kahr's. They are excellent pistols, and so much more gun than what you went in to buy it is not even funny. The slide on the Kahr, is made of actual steel, yes steel that is precision machined. The slide on the Hi-Point is made of Zamak. That is pot metal for those of you that don't know. A zinc alloy that is cast in a mold. The Hi Point is a blowback operated firearm, Yes it does not lock up at all, it just relies on the heavy Zamak slide mass for the delay in ejecting the cartridge case. That and a heavy spring.. For your $110, you went from a facsimile of a firearm to one of the finest pistols made. The CT9 is the lower cost model of the Kahrs, with some cosmetic finishing steps omitted to save a few bucks but the heart of the pistol is the same as all of them. Yes you made a good choice.

 

[kcflhrc]

I don't know man, lots of better options out there for under $300 at Academy Sports. Taurus Millenium G2 for one.

 

[MMagis]

It was a fine choice, and a decent price. $450 is way too much if it was the exact same gun.
It's quite a stretch to call Kahr "one of the finest pistols made" but it should suit you well.
As mentioned, there were other good options as well, and some even cheaper. But I don't think you'll be disappointed.

 

[ShowroomShine]

In no way is a Kahr a Glock copy.

 

[kcflhrc]

Just an FYI, the Taurus Millenium G2 9mm is $279.99 right now at Academy Sports and then on top of that is a $50 rebate from Taurus. That makes that pistol only $229.99. I'll be right back, going to guy buy one.

 

[R_Walter]

They seem to work pretty well as Trayvon Martin found out.

 

[R_Walter]

In no way is a Kahr a Glock copy.

Agree... not even close!