Suggestions for light metal 9mm like Kahr K9

HighValleyRanch · June 30, 2025, 05:14 PM

Hi All,
Looking for a lightweight, thin stainless or stainless/alloy semi that is thin. Considering a Kahr K9 as I have a Kahr PM9 and had a .40 K40 before.

Any other options you can recommend? No poly/stainless combos need apply.
All metal.

The Kahr K9 weighs 24 oz unloaded so that is in the ballpark. Single stack, not double stack, and no 1911's as I don't like to carry cocked and locked AIWB.
No EMP's, lightweight commanders, etc.

Kinda narrow field, I know.

Dfariswheel · June 30, 2025, 06:43 PM

You'll be very happy with a Kahr K9, why look for anything else.
Most problems you read about Kahr's are the polymer models, you seldom hear complaints on the all-steel k9.

Most people consider it to be a Cadillac of the miniguns.
I have A LOT of rounds through mine and it's been a solid 100% reliable.
I can't even induce a stoppage even with some horrible Egyptian 1950's corrosive ammo.

I've been carrying it daily since 1997 and I see no reason to change something that's been perfect.

Skans · Yesterday, 09:12 AM

Just know that the Kahr K9 is double action only. It has a fairly long, but not bad, double-action trigger on every shot.

wild cat mccane · Yesterday, 09:44 AM

As metal holds no advantage in small, a gen 3 S&W is pretty much it. Or a huge Ruger. HK P7 if paying a lot. Per your criteria, that's it.

I thought the T, K, and MK had been discontinued?

wild cat mccane · Yesterday, 09:51 AM

Guess K is still around.

The CW9 goes for 200 new and has the same parts. Adds 500 dollars more in difference...boy howdy

Polinese · Yesterday, 04:08 PM

Sig P938

Neal_G. · Today, 12:42 AM

Your asking about a niche within a niche, which is why the choices are almost zero, besides Kahr.

June 30, 2025, 05:14 PM	#1
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,135	Suggestions for light metal 9mm like Kahr K9 Hi All, Looking for a lightweight, thin stainless or stainless/alloy semi that is thin. Considering a Kahr K9 as I have a Kahr PM9 and had a .40 K40 before. Any other options you can recommend? No poly/stainless combos need apply. All metal. The Kahr K9 weighs 24 oz unloaded so that is in the ballpark. Single stack, not double stack, and no 1911's as I don't like to carry cocked and locked AIWB. No EMP's, lightweight commanders, etc. Kinda narrow field, I know. __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

Yesterday, 09:44 AM	#4
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,860	As metal holds no advantage in small, a gen 3 S&W is pretty much it. Or a huge Ruger. HK P7 if paying a lot. Per your criteria, that's it. I thought the T, K, and MK had been discontinued? __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

Yesterday, 09:51 AM	#5
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,860	Guess K is still around. The CW9 goes for 200 new and has the same parts. Adds 500 dollars more in difference...boy howdy __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

Yesterday, 09:12 AM	#3
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,331	Just know that the Kahr K9 is double action only. It has a fairly long, but not bad, double-action trigger on every shot.

Yesterday, 04:08 PM	#6
Polinese Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2010 Posts: 974	Sig P938

Today, 12:42 AM	#7
Neal_G. Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2010 Posts: 227	Your asking about a niche within a niche, which is why the choices are almost zero, besides Kahr.