Posted: 8/9/2010 7:54:25 PM EDT
Yes a Kahr Arms TP9.
Had one on order in April gave up late May and got my money back, due to Kahr not being able to give a definite delivery date or even when they would start production again on them. Well Tuesday GT distributors called and told my wife my gun had came in.  She instantly said what gun.  So being all cool and such I told her they didn't take it off order and left my name on the order sheet.  Wednesday I picked it up. Friday Morning in the 8:30AM 85Degree Heat and 85% humidity I shot my first Kahr gun in over 8 years. Yes it was hot and I was sweating like a KKK member at a black panther party, But I Managed to get over 250 rds of Federal 115 FMJ and a box of 50 of the Gold Dot 124 Gr. through it. Only one hiccup, that wasn't even the guns fault.
Shooting procedure was lube the absolute hell out of the gun. Shoot 100 rds. Federal slow fire rapid fire one handed left handed left handed one handed. Then Take down and wipe everything down run a wet patch down the barrel then a clean patch. Reapply lube liberally and shoot another 100 rds. Halfway through this 100 rds. I shot 3 mags of 8 rds each where you hold the gun in your hand with the thumb on the back strap and the 2nd knuckle of the index finger was pulling the trigger. Very little of my hand was touching the gun, supposedly it simulates a very weak hold IE limpwristing. You have probably seen someone do this on youtube to a Glock to try and prove in their eyes that they are junk.  The last round of the first mag I had a FTE. The slide was stuck about a 1/4 to 3/8 of and inch back from fully closed. It was not the guns fault and in no way did I expect it to actually run but it did except for the one FTE. Last 2 mags were perfect with the slide locking back on an empty mag. Repeat the cleaning and lube and ran the final 50 rds + Federal. Clean and lube again. Then fired the 50 rds. of gold dot. Packed up and went home.
With the Kahrs most on this board knows that the first 200 rds or so are for breaking in and seating of the parts. Millie as I'm calling her now performed well not one single jam other than the one I induced. Sort of scares me, starting right off without a jam unless I induced one. With the P9 I had one or 2 FTF in the first 100 rounds, but after that it was totally reliable. Its a different animal than the P9 I had. Longer barrel longer grip and Novak sights with Trijicons installed, seems to me to balance better than the P9. Here she is with my 17L 
Anyway it was still such a good deal (same price they quoted me in April) and all I said what the hell. Price was $609 and some change total tax and all. Very good deal. Yes???  GT Distributors in Rossville GA should have one more unless it has been sold.
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