[erikd65]

I saw a new MK9 for $510 today at a gun store. Is this a good price or to high? I need to make a decision fairly fast because they move Kahr's fast there, and I want to get it soon if the price is right. I can also get a S&W CS9 for $430 at a different store, which I know is a good price. Thanks!

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[wally]

Don't know your area, but around Houston that'd be a pretty decent price in a store but a bit high for a gunshow where the steel frame Kahr's run in the $425-450 ball park new, ~$350 used excellent condition as people trade them in for the lighter P series which run about $525-550 ballpark.

Good price if its got night sights though. Could be a good price in other areas of the country.

--wally.

[Wildalaska]

Sell ya one brand new for $429 delivered, or whgatever price I quoted earlier..

WildlosingitAlaska

[erikd65]

Let me get back with you on that. It may be a few weeks since I may want to wait until the local gun show in three weeks, plus I need to find an FFL to have it delivered to.

[hammer4nc]

This might be self evident, but since no one else has mentioned it, are you aware of the internet gun auctions?
www.gunbroker.com
www.auctionarms.com

There's also a internet "classified" site: www.gunsamerica.com

When I want to price check for a specific gun, I run a search on that model on these sites...you can get a good feel for the "asking prices"; but be advised (gunbroker specifically) many dealers post auctions with the starting bid @ retail. They never get bids, these listings are recycled for months and months. The gunbroker search engine lets you search past auctions (up to 90 days, I think), so you can quickly see the actual sales prices on concluded auctions.

When you buy a pistol on the internet, you have to get a local FFL receive the item, so its run through bacground check, etc. My local pawn shop charges me $5-$10 for this service. Ususlly less than sales tax, if I bought the gun local.

I've bought a Kahr MK40, and K40 covert in the last few months, paid about $350 each.