Unfortunately I don't have a photo or the spring, when it broke at the range I disassembled it and threw it in the waste barrel, after a bit of
. The thing is I called Kahr about three weeks ago about the mag dropping out. I was told they would send me an all metal one to replace the plastic one. I replaced it and took it to the range and ran about 100 rounds with no more dropping mag.
I love the size of this gun and it replaced my Taurus 709 that was a jamomatic. I put the hoge grip sleeve on it and it feels great in my hand. I can hit well with it also at ten yards [farther than it would need to shoot in most cases] The strange thing is I have called Kahr three times and gotten the same English accented guy every time. [do they only have one guy or do I just happen to get the same CS agent?]
The spring broke in the middle on one coil. Looked like it just was too brittle or maybe damaged at the factory in some way. When it broke it did not return to battery and I could tell right away it did not have tension on the slide. I can't see how the gun could have been faulty and damaged the spring in any way. Its not a high end part, its 8 bucks for a wolf spring at Midway.
I may give Kahr CS one more call to see if I can get a different CS agent and maybe a different attitude. I can't see paying 20 bucks to send a gun back and then wait 4 or 6 weeks to get the gun back.
Personally I would prefer a captured spring in the Kahr. Funny but my brother just bought two Glocks and was telling me that they have a problem with the guide rod breaking. I took my old gen 2 19 out of the safe and took a look and sure enough the end of the guide rod where it fits into the grove was half snapped off. I did not throw this one away and ordered a SS LW replacement. I will call Glock to see if they will send another for a spare.
I am sad to see Kahr even though they are son of song young moon cult, loose their quality edge. They always had a reputation of being top notch.