Kahr .45 ACP!

[NoBite]

I just got back from the mailbox. The January American Rifleman was waiting for me with an article I could only have dreamed to find. Kahr now has a true .45 ACP for sale, the P45.

Who will be the first to obtain one of these and post a range report?

 

[model 649]

I saw that article, too. Haven't seen the gun in stores yet though. I'm interested to see if they all have messed up metal on the slide around the guide-rod like the one pictured. The article makes them sound pretty nice otherwise.
Josh

 

[Calhoun]

I have seen the P45 in person. It's nice, but dang is it big for a Kahr.

 

[NoBite]

I have seen the P45 in person. It's nice, but dang is it big for a Kahr.

Yeah, but the .45 ACP is also "big for a Kahr." Compared to other pistols chambered for that round, how does it stack up in size? Compared to a 1911, how thin is it? That's what makes a difference to me, the thickness. Just looking at the pictures of the gentleman in the article drawing it from a coat pocket, it appears to be very concealable.

 

[seansean]

someone posted a range report, here's the link..
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=165458&highlight=kahr+.45

 

[NoBite]

seansean - THANKS for that link! I was hoping to read a range report and I had not seen that one. I appreciate you for posting that!

 

[10-Ring]

I played with one a couple weekends ago and now I want one! Downside, so far it's not CA approved :banghead:

 

[TexAg]

Its about the size of a Glock 36, but more expensive. I handled one and personally did not like the rough checkering of the polymer on the front and back of the grip.

 

[atblis]

G36

Isn't the glock thicker?

 

[seansean]

seansean - THANKS for that link! I was hoping to read a range report and I had not seen that one. I appreciate you for posting that!

no problem at all, I was thinking of getting one myself, but as has been posted, they aren't cali legal. Now I'm looking at the bersa thunder .45, which is cali legal, and a few hundred bucks cheaper..

 

[dkochan]

The Kahr P45 is lighter, thinner and shorter than the Glock 36:

Glock 36
Length: 6.77"
Width: 1.13"
Height: 4.76"
Weight: 20.11 oz., magazine 2.4 oz.

Kahr P45
Length: 6.33"
Width: 1.01"
Height: 4.8"
Weight: 18.5 oz., magazine 2 oz.

The Kahr P45 magazines are also thinner than the Glock 36 magazines. They are like single stack 1911 .45 magazines.

 

[GEM]

Saw one at the gun show for $540 ish. The size was nice for an IWB gun. However, I agree that the grip was a tad rough. The mold for the polymer needs some work.

 

[1 old 0311]

It does look good! Gun show in about 3 weeks, will be worth a look

Kevin

 

[TexAg]

The Kahr P45 is lighter, thinner and shorter than the Glock 36:

Glock 36
Length: 6.77"
Width: 1.13"
Height: 4.76"
Weight: 20.11 oz., magazine 2.4 oz.

Kahr P45
Length: 6.33"
Width: 1.01"
Height: 4.8"
Weight: 18.5 oz., magazine 2 oz.

The Kahr P45 magazines are also thinner than the Glock 36 magazines. They are like single stack 1911 .45 magazines.

Pretty close I'd say, and the Glock is shorter in height! lol

 

[wally]

Other than a little extra thickness and a bit more height, you'd be hard pressed to tell it from a P40 in overall size.

I was pretty impressed.

--wally.