SAR K2 .45

Eddiejoe · August 2, 2020, 03:38 PM

I just ordered one from PSA. I saw a few videos on You Tube, and read a few older posts here. I've had CZ-style pistols before, and have a Star 31MI right now. I liked what I saw and read, and the price was pretty good too! $429+tax+shipping.
I'll post pictures as soon as I get it. Should be about 10 days.

Dan-O · August 2, 2020, 08:06 PM

Very jealous

GarandTd · August 3, 2020, 09:44 PM

I am jealous also. I've had my eye on the K2 for a while. Watched it disappear from stock a while ago and figured that was the end of that. Right after I spent my money on something else, POOF, there it appeared on PSAs website.

veprdude · August 4, 2020, 01:42 AM

Did these go up in price substantially? I know everything has but I don't recall seeing them for that much.

GarandTd · August 4, 2020, 06:21 AM

When I was eyeing these up before, if I remember correctly, they were priced in the high $300's to low $400's. The price may have come up some, but it doesn't appear to be significant. Lately, everything is a little more expensive.

Dan-O · August 4, 2020, 11:10 AM

I think cdnn had them for $429 even before the recent panic buying. I could be way off base though.

hemiram · August 6, 2020, 01:35 AM

I bought mine a couple of years ago for $379, including shipping. I can't remember from where. I'm kicking myself for not grabbing the compact K2 45 in SS I saw someplace selling a while back for $479, I think it was. I have 3 .45 ACP semiauto guns, the K2, a Sig P220, and an EAA Witness. Yeah, the modified Sig has a better trigger, and the Witness was only $400, when I bought it, but if I had to pick one to fight with, the K2 would be it, it's as accurate as the Sig, and holds a half dozen more rounds than it does, and 4 more than the Witness. All three guns are great shooters. Other 45 ACP guns have come and gone, but these three are staying until the great sell off when I get to the point I can't shoot anymore, or shouldn't be. So far, I've not had a single issue with any Turkish made gun. Can't say that about my US, Brasil, German, or Italian guns.

Eddiejoe · August 6, 2020, 09:02 AM

It was an impulse buy. I wanted a .45, but I didn't want a polymer frame. I have many 9MMs in polymer, and the felt recoil in quite manageable, even mild. A local auction house had some SIG P220s a little while back, but I wanted more capacity.

And my birthday is coming up in 20 days.

98 220 swift · August 7, 2020, 03:08 PM

I have had one for several years. Got it in a trade. It has been 100% reliable. and is my go to 45. the plus is the 15 rounds of 45 it holds. Plus I just think the double/single action style is the best and safest way to go. Only downside is its a heavy beast fully loaded. It is also very accurate.

Eddiejoe · August 7, 2020, 03:32 PM

It has been many years since I shot a .45 regularly. I bought my fiancee (now wife) a Ruger P345, and she likes it, but I'm not a fan of the design or the capacity. I bought some 10-round extended mags, but you can only load 9 or the gun has issues.

jimku · August 7, 2020, 09:27 PM

Very nice gun. But to get one I would have to divorce my 1911 due to jealousy, and that ain't happenin' no way no how.
https://youtu.be/NUJvnJ9a00c

Eddiejoe · August 8, 2020, 02:40 PM

So, I picked it up today. Shout out to Randall's in Glendale AZ!
I'll upload pics as soon as I figure out how to make the file smaller.

GarandTd · August 8, 2020, 04:18 PM

What are your 1st impressions?

Eddiejoe · August 8, 2020, 05:08 PM

Great trigger in SA and DA. Hefty, but I knew that. Good pointer. I need more ammo to give it a good workout

Eddiejoe · August 24, 2020, 11:38 AM

Well, we finally got it out for a test drive yesterday. We only ran a few magazines through it, but I really like this pistol! It shot low and to the left right out of the box, but the group was acceptable for my first time with it - 6-8 inches (I didn't measure) at 15 yards. The felt recoil was less than my wife's Ruger P345, but that was to be expected. The SAR is heavier, and has the CZ-designed slide-in-frame. I admit to anticipating recoil a bit on a couple shots. Sights lined up fairly easily, but there is less purchase on the slide then I am used to. I know this is common to this slide/frame design.
Looks like I get to practice more with it!

GarandTd · August 24, 2020, 09:03 PM

Does that have adjustable rear sights?

Eddiejoe · August 25, 2020, 09:30 AM

Yes it does. SAR even included a tool to adjust them. Any small, flat screwdriver will work, but it was a nice touch.

GarandTd · August 25, 2020, 10:08 AM

The tool came with my K2P. I imagine it is the same sight. My K2P shot low left out of the box. It is something I've heard before with some of the Sar pistols.

August 2, 2020, 03:38 PM	#1
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 206	SAR K2 .45 I just ordered one from PSA. I saw a few videos on You Tube, and read a few older posts here. I've had CZ-style pistols before, and have a Star 31MI right now. I liked what I saw and read, and the price was pretty good too! $429+tax+shipping. I'll post pictures as soon as I get it. Should be about 10 days.

August 3, 2020, 09:44 PM	#3
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	I am jealous also. I've had my eye on the K2 for a while. Watched it disappear from stock a while ago and figured that was the end of that. Right after I spent my money on something else, POOF, there it appeared on PSAs website. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

August 4, 2020, 06:21 AM	#5
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	When I was eyeing these up before, if I remember correctly, they were priced in the high $300's to low $400's. The price may have come up some, but it doesn't appear to be significant. Lately, everything is a little more expensive. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

August 7, 2020, 09:27 PM	#11
jimku Junior member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 291	Very nice gun. But to get one I would have to divorce my 1911 due to jealousy, and that ain't happenin' no way no how. https://youtu.be/NUJvnJ9a00c Last edited by jimku; August 7, 2020 at 09:44 PM.

August 8, 2020, 04:18 PM	#13
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	What are your 1st impressions? __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

August 2, 2020, 08:06 PM	#2
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	Very jealous

August 4, 2020, 01:42 AM	#4
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 428	Did these go up in price substantially? I know everything has but I don't recall seeing them for that much.

August 4, 2020, 11:10 AM	#6
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	I think cdnn had them for $429 even before the recent panic buying. I could be way off base though.

August 6, 2020, 01:35 AM	#7
hemiram Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Location: Toledo, ohio Posts: 762	I bought mine a couple of years ago for $379, including shipping. I can't remember from where. I'm kicking myself for not grabbing the compact K2 45 in SS I saw someplace selling a while back for $479, I think it was. I have 3 .45 ACP semiauto guns, the K2, a Sig P220, and an EAA Witness. Yeah, the modified Sig has a better trigger, and the Witness was only $400, when I bought it, but if I had to pick one to fight with, the K2 would be it, it's as accurate as the Sig, and holds a half dozen more rounds than it does, and 4 more than the Witness. All three guns are great shooters. Other 45 ACP guns have come and gone, but these three are staying until the great sell off when I get to the point I can't shoot anymore, or shouldn't be. So far, I've not had a single issue with any Turkish made gun. Can't say that about my US, Brasil, German, or Italian guns.

August 6, 2020, 09:02 AM	#8
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 206	It was an impulse buy. I wanted a .45, but I didn't want a polymer frame. I have many 9MMs in polymer, and the felt recoil in quite manageable, even mild. A local auction house had some SIG P220s a little while back, but I wanted more capacity. And my birthday is coming up in 20 days.

August 7, 2020, 03:08 PM	#9
98 220 swift Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Location: Perryville MO Posts: 426	I have had one for several years. Got it in a trade. It has been 100% reliable. and is my go to 45. the plus is the 15 rounds of 45 it holds. Plus I just think the double/single action style is the best and safest way to go. Only downside is its a heavy beast fully loaded. It is also very accurate.

August 7, 2020, 03:32 PM	#10
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 206	It has been many years since I shot a .45 regularly. I bought my fiancee (now wife) a Ruger P345, and she likes it, but I'm not a fan of the design or the capacity. I bought some 10-round extended mags, but you can only load 9 or the gun has issues.

August 8, 2020, 02:40 PM	#12
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 206	So, I picked it up today. Shout out to Randall's in Glendale AZ! I'll upload pics as soon as I figure out how to make the file smaller.

August 8, 2020, 05:08 PM	#14
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 206	Great trigger in SA and DA. Hefty, but I knew that. Good pointer. I need more ammo to give it a good workout

August 24, 2020, 11:38 AM	#15
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 206	Well, we finally got it out for a test drive yesterday. We only ran a few magazines through it, but I really like this pistol! It shot low and to the left right out of the box, but the group was acceptable for my first time with it - 6-8 inches (I didn't measure) at 15 yards. The felt recoil was less than my wife's Ruger P345, but that was to be expected. The SAR is heavier, and has the CZ-designed slide-in-frame. I admit to anticipating recoil a bit on a couple shots. Sights lined up fairly easily, but there is less purchase on the slide then I am used to. I know this is common to this slide/frame design. Looks like I get to practice more with it!

August 24, 2020, 09:03 PM	#16
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	Does that have adjustable rear sights? __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

August 25, 2020, 09:30 AM	#17
Eddiejoe Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2018 Posts: 206	Yes it does. SAR even included a tool to adjust them. Any small, flat screwdriver will work, but it was a nice touch.

August 25, 2020, 10:08 AM	#18
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	The tool came with my K2P. I imagine it is the same sight. My K2P shot low left out of the box. It is something I've heard before with some of the Sar pistols. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

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