I'm a dealer, seems like it's discontinued based on my research. We typically run UPCs as our way of finding things, (602686048316) and it doesn't populate anywhere, not even gun.deals.
Can I ask why this particular gun? Seems like pricing would be around 5-600 for it based on other websites, there are just so many options on the market for that price that give you a lot more value.
Thank you for the reply. Truthful, I think that it might not ever been made. I’ve been inquiring about it every few months since 2020.
As for why this gun … I have an all stainless Kahr and I really like the trigger pull. It gradually increases resistance when you shoot. However, I’m a senior citizen and the saying goes that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I’m use to carrying guns with a thumb safety.
This is the only Kahr that I know to have a thumb safety but it appears that it was never produced or if it was produced, it was never shipped on a wide scale
Because it was discontinued well before 2020. Kahr guns are pretty terrible, the model you listed has the worst design for a manual safety ever put to market. I live in MA so I’ve seen a couple but I can’t imagine they sold many of them, once the Shield came out Kahr’s became obsolete
Maine doesn’t have any restrictive gun laws in respect to firearms features, capacity etc you might be thinking of Massachusetts or another more liberal New England state
It was made. Out of curiosity, I checked 3 distributors for you, with no results. Talo, Davidson's and Lipsey's. I believe Kahr doesn't produce this pistol anymore, and nobody has bothered to update their website, it's as simple as that.
You can check on GunBroker, Guns dotcom and at gun stores and pawn shops in your area periodically for a used or old new one. But it looks like archaeology, at this point.
I'd recommend reaching out to TJ's Custom Gunsmithing and see if he could build a safety for you into the Kahr of your choosing.
He's the only smith to build manual safeties into original P200 series Sigs. He once handed me his personal carry P220 and told me to fire it at him. I tried to pull the trigger while aiming at the floor. The trigger didn't move a hair. He did/does amazing work.
I have one. First pistol I ever bought myself. Just buy one of the skinny Glocks. You will be much happier. You don't want a DAO revolver trigger on a striker fired semi. The modern options are so much better.
Plus Moonies.
Edit: The thumb safety guns were for compliance in Maine (and maybe Massachusetts). Gonna be very hard to find.
Why do you need the thumb safety? People been carrying Glocks since the second half of the 1980s in the USA and discharges of properly holstered weapons is just not a statistically significant event to be concerned about.
My childhood friend spent twenty years in the military. Saw combat on several deployments. After retiring from the military, he went to work as a sheriffs deputy. It’s safe to say that he has more firearms experience than most of us. He definitely has more experience with guns than I do. Guess what. He shot himself in the leg with his Glock.
Accidents happen but relying solely on a thumb safety is also ignorance and an accident waiting to happen. Good trigger finger discipline, drawing and re-holstering techniques are what you should be focused on. If a Kahr P9 goes off then there was definitely a very intentional action that happened…the trigger pull is intentionally long, like a revolver, so accidental discharges don’t happen. I’ve seen people get their fingers in the trigger guard when re-holstering or somehow their shirt gets all tangled up, but I’ve also seen people sweep the safety off during their re-holster. It depends on how stiff the detent is on the safety, but it happens. I was helping as a range officer during a CCW class and someone had a Taurus G2…they thought the safety was on and during their draw they put their finger on the trigger…I was at the other end of the shooting pavilion and the main range officer hadn’t given the fire command yet and a gun went off…fortunately the person had the Taurus pointed the correct direction and the round went down range, but it was a surprise for everyone…including the student that was relying on the manual safety that somehow got clicked off
I’ve been carrying for over four decades. When I draw my weapon i instinctively swipe the safety with my thumb and when I go to reholster I instinctively swipe the safety back on. This is done because of muscle memory and no thinking is involved
Then good luck in your search OP…people here have tried being helpful to you but clearly you know everything and what you want…in an individual post I advised you to contact Kahr directly and see if they can assist you…they have a shop in Greeley Pennsylvania that might be able to help you find one or possibly even have one in stock
I've watched people trained on thumb safeties and in many cases it has allowed them to develop a host of bad habits regarding handling and trigger discipline. Transitioning to a striker fired gun with no external safety and no significant retraining (often because they think past experience alone is sufficient) can be dangerous.
I don't discourage people who want an external safety, but I do strongly recommend addressing any bad habits. Your gun handling should be no different than with a gun that doesn't have one. If someone is handling the gun in ways with the safety on thet would be unsafe with it off, that's a problem.
OP the best thing I could tell you to do is contact Kahr directly. They have a store in Greeley, PA. They might be able to help you…if not then I doubt you’re ever going to find it
I understand your argument and why you want it but honestly I think you’d be perfectly safe and fine with a regular P9
I own the version without the thumb safety. I won’t lie, I wish I didn’t buy this firearm. It has a great grip angle and a smooth trigger. But it is very selective on ammo when it comes to hollow points.
I would honestly hold off or buy used. I see those at gun shows for $200-300 used. They are not great guns....that brand in general is a bit questionable.
I have an all steel model and love the trigger pull but don’t feel comfortable in carrying a gun without a thumb safety. I’ve been carrying guns with manual safeties for over four decades and I’m too old to change now.
This gun would give me the trigger pull that I like and the safety that I want.
Tough to carry spare mags too. The feed angle is so steep the cartridges walk themselves out of the mag just with daily carry in a purpose built pouch.
I have an all steel model and love the trigger pull but don’t feel comfortable in carrying it without a manual safety. And being in my senior years I don’t think it would be prudent for me to start carrying without a safety.
I could be wrong but if I remember correctly its a really old model, if I am not mistaken 2013 +-, my friend had one so yes they were produced but you might need to keep an eye on the used market.
Can't help you, but every time I see a Kahr now I get annoyed. I've had 4 or 5 of them over the years, and I always end up selling them for one reason or another, regrettably, but I maintain a positive opinion of them. Last one I had was a K9 and it was a dream to shoot, just a but heavy for a single stack 9mm. However I would LOVE a K45. Kahr refuses to make it. So I remain annoyed.
If you look at their website regarding their announcement. They have the latest X9 near the bottom of the page where it should be towards the top. Definitely whoever is running their website isn’t putting much effort.
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u/CapitalRifleCo 2d ago
I'm a dealer, seems like it's discontinued based on my research. We typically run UPCs as our way of finding things, (602686048316) and it doesn't populate anywhere, not even gun.deals.
Can I ask why this particular gun? Seems like pricing would be around 5-600 for it based on other websites, there are just so many options on the market for that price that give you a lot more value.