Got my PM9 a little buddy called MK9

[ColoradoPacker]

I picked up a used like-new MK9 at the local gun shop the other day for $449 and went to the range with it today for the first time to test it for reliability. I tried it with a 6 round and two 7 round mags.

Wow. It is sweet shooter, smooth trigger, 100% reliable in 200 rounds, and recoil is much softer than with my PM9. I shot my G19 today as well, and the MK9 has no more recoil or muzzle flip than the G19 (even with the shorter 6 round mag), while the PM9 has always been pretty snappy.

Even Ranger 127+p+ were pretty controllable, although it did sound more like a 357sig than a 9mm. At least that's what the guy next to me thought ;)

I found the Golden Saber 147gr milder to shoot than even the Gold Dot 124+p, with excellent accuracy, so that's what I left in it since it will be one of my wife's home-defense pistols. I believe I finally found something other than our .22 that I am sure she'll enjoy shooting, since she didn't like the strong kick of the 135gr +p gold dots in the alloy j-frame (which is going to get loaded with some safe-stop cup-faced wadcutters sooner than later).

Unfortunately, I forgot to test out my two 10 round extended mags, so I can't rotate them into use for now and I've had them for at least 8-9 months ;g

[fjrllc]

Oooh I'm jealous now ... I want an MK9 next! I love what a great little shooter my PM9 is, and how cheap target 9mm ammo is, but I have reservations about shooting the crap out of a plastic gun. Definitely gonna grab the MK9 next and shoot the crap out of that :) With reduced recoil over the PM9 it's got to be a VERY nice little shooter.

[ColoradoPacker]

Yeah, I am very happy with it. Now to try to get the wife and kids to the range this weekend...

[NailShooter]

COPacker,

Who makes 10 rd mags for the MK9? Let us know when you get a chance to test them for reliability.

Thanks NS

[ColoradoPacker]

I don't know who makes them, I got them off a guy here on GT a while back. The have black plastic base pads, and no brand or caliber markings, but seem to be as well made as the kahr SS mags.

See attached photo.

[LGCubana]

Probably Promag

http://www.promagindustries.com/kahr.asp

[warmrain]

I too, have both a MK9 and a PM9. The MK9 is probably Kahrs best pistol. Very sweet...! It's one I will never part with!

[DocH]

I have finally been able to get my MK9 to the point where I can actually hit something with it.(Lot of work and a long story.)
I was firing it today with the G26 that I recently got back from Robar,and just for kicks I also decided to try some of the RA9TA
in it. Then I went to the Glock,then back to the Kahr.
It was very apparent that there was less felt recoil with the
127+P+ in the MK9 than in the G26.I was a little surprised at this
but I suppose the steel frame is the answer.
My load for the Kahr is the 147gr. Golden Sabre and I'll stick
with this round in this pistol,but it's nice to know that it handles
thw Win. load so well.