These rifles have suffered a bad reputation since WWII, mainly because many U.S. If I may, I’d like to suggest that you test the bolt-action military rifles of Japan. Your recent articles dealing with older guns have been a welcome addition-especially the articles that test old military firearms. I’ve been a Gun Tests subscriber for years now and have always enjoyed the magazine. We recognize there are so many variances in our state-to-state laws, the average individual may have difficulty keeping up with those laws well enough to prevent them from breaking the law, especially as they travel.” Check them out. They say, “We are a Database of Information on Carrying Firearms legally for Self-Defense. The website is owned by Steve Aikens and Gary Slider. Could you advise me how many states at the present time have a “must-issue CCW” policy? My state (Florida) presently has reciprocity with 35 states, and I want to push my legislators for more, so that answer is a vital piece of information. Unlike many small pocket pistols the MK 9 has actual and useable 3 dot sights and I applaud Kahr for realizing that many people still want to be able to get a proper sight picture on target (However, I do wish there were night sights on the pistol).Īs you will see in the targets included below the accuracy of the MK 9 is more than sufficient at reasonable distances.I am a long-time subscriber, and I have a question. They might be right, however due to the length of the pull it is important to be on guard against muscling the pistol and pulling or pushing the shots to the left or right.
Many feel that Kahr pistols have the best double action of any pistol on the market. The trigger pull is somewhat long but very smooth and not too heavy.
My hands are small enough that the finger extension allows me get all three fingers on the grip. That being said, the pistol is still pretty easy to hold onto during shooting and for me, the Pearce finger extension paid dividends during the handling of the handgun. My only other complaint is that the grip is a little too vertical and I would appreciate a just a bit more angle (say, oh…11 degrees). The heavier weight of this pistol can cause the pocket and pants to sag if they are not help up properly. If you want to get an MK 9 for pocket carry you must make sure that the pocket is strong enough to hold it and that your pants are properly supported by your belt. The extra weight of the stainless steel also lessens the recoil, but the 9mm recoil is not really an issue to me in the realm of pocket pistols.Īnd being a pocket pistol the MK 9 rides well in either an inside-the-waistband rig or a pocket holster. This maybe so, but the MK 9’s stainless steel grip is surrounded by the wraparound nylon grips that fill my hand better than the skinny, bare polymer frame of the PM 9. The stats from Kahr put both pistols with a slide width of. I found the PM 9 to be too thin to shoot comfortably and if you can't shoot a pistol comfortably it is difficult to shoot it accurately. Like most handgun purchases, deciding on the features you want is a compromise since there aren’t too many “perfect” handguns out there. One would think that the MK9’s svelte sister, the 14 ounce PM 9, would be a better choice but…not necessarily. Magazines: 1 each: 6 rd flush baseplate and 7 rd with extended gripĪt 22.1 ounces (without loaded magazine) this is a little heavy for a pocket pistol. Sights: Drift adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights(tritium night sights optional)įinish: Matte stainless steel (M9093), Polished stainless steel (M9098) Weight: Pistol 22.1 ounces,Magazine 1.9 ounces Operation: Trigger cocking DAO lock breech "Browning - type" recoil lug passive striker block no magazine disconnectīarrel: 3.0", polygonal rifling 1 - 10 right-hand twist To get a complete understanding of this pistol, let’s look at the specifications:Ĭapacity: 6+1, 7+1 (magazine with grip extension) The MK9 is somewhat of an odd duck in the current state of pocket pistols in that it is a completely Stainless Steel pocket pistol.
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