not defending the kahrs benderx4, just passing on my results. If we seen one issue a week that would be 52 a year. I am sure kahr would be totally elited to see those results, as would Smith,Ruger, Glock.
More people will always come on a forum and vent frustrations than those totally satisfied. Just a fact of life. Also some come to vent that even don't own the product--just to stir.
My kahr k9 has been perfect for 4000 rounds, and I don't clean it very often.
I read where Rohrbaugh owners swear by them, and we all know they are very ammo sensitive, but those that own them seem to work through the issues and give them a thumbs up. Price is certainly not everything in a gun, be it cheap in price or "over priced".
You also tend to go out of business when you make a product that is a POS, and introduce another product that is also a POS. You have to produce, shoorters demand it, and for sure CCW people demand it.
I read all kinds of posts about the Colt Pony's and they are super looking guns. I have yet to read where an owner has come on and said I have 2500 or I have 5000 rounds through my pony and it has been flawless. Now I am not knocking that Pony either, Hell I sold um when in the gun business, didn't sell many at all for the 380 just was not as popular as today and CCw definitely was not as popular then either. Why did the pony ultimately get dropped?? I don'tknow the answer.
Kt owners some swear by their little 380, I never had one that worked and heavens knows I tried, but that bunch will defend their product to the very end, so there has to be some "merit" there somewhere.
I normally take posts about any gun mfg-er with a grain of salt, being on both sides of the counter, I also understand.
If you looking for a pocket rocket, see what is available, try to shoot one before buying, for sure handle one before buying--then buy it and cross your fingers. If you love the gun and it gives some issues, let the factory try to make it right for you one time. If after that it is not right, PEDDLE it and move on. I will not carry a gun that I cannot totally trust-period.
One can go to the Para forum and read about many mny issues with the Para line every single day. Some swear by them I owned one and swore at it. I can assure you, one can go to the 1911 forum and read about problems every single day, be it magazine related, slide release not right, Probably more little nit picking issues with 1911 models than any model out there but you know what THE 1911 GUYS LOVE UM and they seem to work through the issues.