Availability problems with Kahr P9?

PeterCartwright · June 9th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Checked with my local supplier this a.m. asking about the price of a Kahr P9. It's an admittedly small shop. I listened in while he called his supplier. The supplier said she'd had P9's on order for more than a year! Anybody have the "skinny" on this availability issue? I know the CW 9's have been selling like hotcakes. Did Kahr set aside production on other slower selling models?

matiki · June 9th, 2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterCartwright

Checked with my local supplier this a.m. asking about the price of a Kahr P9. It's an admittedly small shop. I listened in while he called his supplier. The supplier said she'd had P9's on order for more than a year! Anybody have the "skinny" on this availability issue? I know the CW 9's have been selling like hotcakes. Did Kahr set aside production on other slower selling models?

I also buy from a very small dealer who has a hard time getting almost anything Kahr makes. He has "surmised" (fancy word for an educated guess) that they make production runs, because depending on the time of year his supplier is flush with one type of Kahr or another. Right now the whole CW line is easy for him to get, about this time last year he was pushing the metal (M/MK) guns.

Redneck Repairs · June 9th, 2008, 02:02 PM

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Did Kahr set aside production on other slower selling models?

I suspect Kahr is running the p9/40 less than the cw , pm, or any of the .45 lines right now due to demand . However you stated

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I listened in while he called his supplier. The supplier said she'd had P9's on order for more than a year!

and i call BS on the more than a year statement . P9s are too easily available, and frankly the price for them does not reflect a pistol that has been out of production for a year . IMHO get online and shop around , do your buy and a transfer to a local dealer , you will likely break even if not save money that way anyway . As a side note if your going Kahr of any variety dont try and save $$ on aftermarket mags , they simply dont work well as far as i have seen , and besides after i bought a p7 ( and up to 6 mags now ) hk kahr mags look cheap lol

crzy4guns · June 9th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Kahr may have put certain models on the back burner for now, so they can put out a huge supply of their new P380s for its initial run.

Redneck Repairs · June 9th, 2008, 02:22 PM

IMHO if you have any sense at all you dont buy " initial runs " of either Kahr or Kel-tec . Both company's tend to use buyers as " beta testers " . I am sure almost all do but kahr and kel-tec bring out unproven and off spec designs more than most .

Gideon · June 9th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Checked with my guy; can order a P9 and have it here Thursday; guys' a lot of internet hype floating in this thread, including companies using us as beta testers. Companies want to make money, they try to limit development/marking costs, however, they have to have some success on the launch so they don't send out junk to figure it out. It's all a balancing act with the launch of any new item. Some launches are rushed because marketing departments feel there's an opportunity that may slip if they're not quick to market. I think all of the companies that try to be "quick to market" will send out some green designs. Some companies tend to be more conservative.

Considering the overall success of the KelTec P32 and P3AT and the Kahr products I'd say they've managed well and I've had experience with KelTecs warranty service which was the best I've ever experienced.

So...call around because some folks can get the P9 just fine.

crzy4guns · June 9th, 2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Redneck Repairs

IMHO if you have any sense at all you dont buy " initial runs " of either Kahr or Kel-tec . Both company's tend to use buyers as " beta testers " . I am sure almost all do but kahr and kel-tec bring out unproven and off spec designs more than most .

Good point Redneck, I think waiting a year is a good idea so that all of the kinks can be worked out of any new pistol fresh on the market.

I don't have the money nor the time to be someone's token R&D person.!

lgreen · June 9th, 2008, 03:24 PM

They had them in stock when I looked at them at Cabela's and sportsmen warehouse.

Telling you they've been trying to get them for a year sounds like someone is just yanking your chain to get you to buy a different gun.

PeterCartwright · June 9th, 2008, 03:27 PM

Thanks, guys. I'll do some more checking around. Don't need any more mags, Redneck. I've already got a bunch of factory mags for my K9. Just sorta got the urge to buy a polymer gun to keep the other company.

colonel102 · June 9th, 2008, 03:45 PM

got a p9 about 2 months ago...no problem ordering from supplier...got here in about 2 weeks....do the internet thing/transfer....you're going to love the gun!!!!

June 9th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#1
PeterCartwright Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 71	Availability problems with Kahr P9? Checked with my local supplier this a.m. asking about the price of a Kahr P9. It's an admittedly small shop. I listened in while he called his supplier. The supplier said she'd had P9's on order for more than a year! Anybody have the "skinny" on this availability issue? I know the CW 9's have been selling like hotcakes. Did Kahr set aside production on other slower selling models?

June 9th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#4
crzy4guns Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,290	Kahr may have put certain models on the back burner for now, so they can put out a huge supply of their new P380s for its initial run. __________________ How can you tell when a politician is lying? When his lips move!

June 9th, 2008, 02:55 PM	#6
Gideon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 716	Checked with my guy; can order a P9 and have it here Thursday; guys' a lot of internet hype floating in this thread, including companies using us as beta testers. Companies want to make money, they try to limit development/marking costs, however, they have to have some success on the launch so they don't send out junk to figure it out. It's all a balancing act with the launch of any new item. Some launches are rushed because marketing departments feel there's an opportunity that may slip if they're not quick to market. I think all of the companies that try to be "quick to market" will send out some green designs. Some companies tend to be more conservative. Considering the overall success of the KelTec P32 and P3AT and the Kahr products I'd say they've managed well and I've had experience with KelTecs warranty service which was the best I've ever experienced. So...call around because some folks can get the P9 just fine. __________________ God Bless Gideon Jer 33:3

June 9th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#8
lgreen Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 54	They had them in stock when I looked at them at Cabela's and sportsmen warehouse. Telling you they've been trying to get them for a year sounds like someone is just yanking your chain to get you to buy a different gun. __________________ Glock 19

June 9th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#10
colonel102 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Komie-fornia Posts: 32	got a p9 about 2 months ago...no problem ordering from supplier...got here in about 2 weeks....do the internet thing/transfer....you're going to love the gun!!!! __________________ Colonel Working for the railroad is like: Playing in the Superbowl everyday, winning the game, and still having practice tommorrow.

June 9th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#5
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	IMHO if you have any sense at all you dont buy " initial runs " of either Kahr or Kel-tec . Both company's tend to use buyers as " beta testers " . I am sure almost all do but kahr and kel-tec bring out unproven and off spec designs more than most .

June 9th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#9
PeterCartwright Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 71	Thanks, guys. I'll do some more checking around. Don't need any more mags, Redneck. I've already got a bunch of factory mags for my K9. Just sorta got the urge to buy a polymer gun to keep the other company.

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