I've heard rumblings from Kahr that they will be introducing a new .380 auto smaller than the Micro guns, sometime after the first of the year.
Possible news from Kahr.
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Interesting, might be worth looking into. Wouldn't pay three times what a Keltec costs though, for a .380.
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Up until sometime in 2006 Kahr made the frame/barrel assembly for the NAA Guardian.
If Kahr could make a lighter version of the Guardian I would be first in line.
If Kahr could make a lighter version of the Guardian I would be first in line.
If they could build a frame size similar to the Colt Mustang, I'd be very interested. They put a 9mm into a 380 sized frame. I'm all for a 380 in a 25 sized frame.
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They're gonna have to keep it lower than that if they expect to compete with KT. Kahrs have issues, too, so I doubt anyone will pay twice as much for a gun that works no better.
And there is no such thing as ".380 +p", though handloaders and now Buffalo Bore have made it so by de facto.
You can still find some of the corbon 90 grain .380+p's if you look hard enough. I got some from sportsmans guide not too long ago.
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I agree, Kahr is going the wrong direction here.
Instead of wasting time on a .380 they need to make a steel version of their .45 ... then maybe down the road a 10mm.
Agree on the .45 comment! I don't know why they didn't decide to make a steel-framed .45, but it would merit a look if they did.
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Because it would be pretty darn expensive.
I expect we'll eventually see Kahr abandon all its steel line as they cost significantly more to produce than their polymer line so they make a lot less on the steel Kahrs than the Poly ones.
Its a shame really because a K45 would be an excellent alternative to a Commander sized 1911 for those that don't like C&L carry.
I think its a great idea, I would probably buy one. If they were smart it would be the same set up as their CW series. A cheaper, lower cost option than their "regular" guns. Anyone who is buying a very small 380 is buying it for a CCW in the majority of cases. You don't buy a gun like that for range plinking. So it doesn't need to have fancy sights, better rifling, or fancy roll markings.
If it was about the size (maybe a little smaller) than the NAA Guardian 380, and had a polymer frame reducing the weight, I think it would be a good gun. It would be right there competing with the NAA Guardians, Seecamp, Rohrbaugh, and Kel-Tecs. And you can get a CW9 right now on gunbroker for a little under $400, so there is no reason a 380 wouldn't be the same or maybe a little less.
If it was about the size (maybe a little smaller) than the NAA Guardian 380, and had a polymer frame reducing the weight, I think it would be a good gun. It would be right there competing with the NAA Guardians, Seecamp, Rohrbaugh, and Kel-Tecs. And you can get a CW9 right now on gunbroker for a little under $400, so there is no reason a 380 wouldn't be the same or maybe a little less.
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