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Warning!Read and fully understand this manual

before removing this firearm from its package.This firearm, like many revolvers and autoloading pistols, is designedwithout any external manual safety or internal magazine disconnect.

THIS PISTOL WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED!It should be considered loaded and ready to fire until the magazine has

been removed and the chamber has been checked to verify that thefirearm is unloaded.

Be sure to read and fully understand all "Important Safety Instructions"shown in red type

Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, orhandling ammunition may result in exposure to lead or other substances

known to the State of California to cause birth defects, reproductive harm,and other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times.

Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.

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Operating InstructionsKahr K, T, P & PM Series

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Caution:Law enforcement, military personneland certain individuals may choose, forself defense purposes, to disregard oroverride several of the following safetyinstructions. To assure safety underthese special situations, proper initialcombat oriented training with periodi-cally scheduled retraining, whichstresses safe tactical procedures, isstrongly recommended.

Caution:Failure to observe safety instructions inthis manual can result in property dam-age, personal injury or death.

Caution:Prior to loading and firing, carefully readand understand this instruction manual.It gives basic advice on the proper han-dling and functioning of the KAHR Pistol.

General InstructionsAlways assume that the KAHR Pistol orany other firearm is loaded and capa-ble of being discharged until you, thehandler, have personally verified thefact. Until the magazine is removedand you have inspected the chamberand completed the unloading proce-dure as presented on page 11, thefirearm must be considered loaded andcapable of being fired.Never transport a loaded firearm.

To reduce the possibility of an acciden-tal discharge, do not place your fingeron the trigger until the firearm is point-ed at the target and you intend to fire.When handling, carrying or holsteringthe pistol be sure that the trigger can-not be snagged by a foreign object.This can discharge the pistol.

If you don’t want the firearm to fire,keep your finger off the trigger.

When firing with a two hand grip, keepthe thumb of the weak hand on theweak hand side of the firearm, neverbehind the slide or under the magazine.

Before using the KAHR Pistol, complete-ly read and fully understand the oper-ating instructions and safety informa-tion in this manual. If you have difficul-ty understanding anything in this man-ual, call Kahr Technical Support at(508) 795-3919 or seek qualified instruc-tion in the safe use of the KAHR Pistoland other handguns.

Contents PageGeneral Instructions .................................2General Description ..................................3Primary Features........................................3Technical Data (K, T Series) ....................4Standard Equipment (K, T Series)...........4Parts Listing (K, T Series)..........................4Parts Schematic (K, T Series) ...................5Technical Data (P, PM Series) .................6Standard Equipment (P, PM Series) ........6Parts Listing (P, PM Series) .......................6Parts Schematic (P, PM Series).................7How The Kahr Pistol Functions.................8Safety Devices ...........................................9Sights & Sight Adjustment........................9Loading & Firing......................................10Unloading.................................................11Break-In Period ........................................11Dismantling & Reassembly ....................12Magazine Disassembly, Maintenance & Reassembly...................15Checking Safety Devices........................16Cleaning & Lubrication...........................17Notes on Reliability .................................17Warranty & Liability Exclusions .............18Service Assistance...................................18Shipping Firearms For Service ..............19Warranty Statement.................Back Cover

The Kahr Pistol is covered by U.S. Patents: #5,359,799; #5,412,894; #5,415,075; #5,502,914; #5,678,340

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Important Safety Information

Caution:Your safety and the safety of your familyand others depends on your safe andmature adoption, development and con-sistent employment of SAFE FIREARMSHANDLING PRACTICES.If you are unfamiliar with firearms, seekfurther advice through safe handlingcourses run by your local gun clubs,approved instructor, or similar qualifiedorganizations.

Warning:It is possible that a live round may remainin the chamber when the magazine hasbeen removed or inserted. Any round inthe chamber will discharge upon pullingthe trigger regardless of whether the mag-azine is inserted or removed. Therefore,never leave the pistol unattended, even ifthe magazine is removed and exerciseextreme caution after removing the maga-zine.

Any firearm, including the KAHR Pistol, isa dangerous device. All firearms must besafely stored to prevent access by unau-thorized persons, especially children.

Always store ammunition separatelyfrom firearms.

This manual is applicable only to theKAHR Pistol with which it was included.All instructions, warnings and precau-tions are not applicable to any othermake or model.

For all sales contracts with KAHR, theplace of jurisdiction shall be Delaware,and Delaware State Law shall be applic-able.

General DescriptionThe KAHR self-loading pistol, incorpo-rates the key features most desired in apersonal defensive handgun:

• Low overall weight

• Extremely compact size

• Outstanding quality of materials and workmanship

The KAHR Pistol is a mechanically-locked, recoil operated pistol with anautomatic striker block and a trigger-cocking (D/A Only) action.

Each round is automatically loaded untilthe magazine is empty. The slide is thenheld open by the slide stop lever.

Primary FeaturesThe KAHR Pistol trigger system allowsthe shooter to quickly bring the pistol intoaction by eliminating the need to operateany manual safeties. Once the target hasbeen selected and identified, simplypulling the trigger fires the pistol.

The striker is automatically held underpartial tension after each round and isfully secured by a passive striker blockuntil the trigger is fully depressed.

The slide stop lever and the magazinecatch are easily operated with the shoot-ing hand.

The KAHR Pistol frame is uniquelydesigned to position the shooting handas close to the center line of the bore aspossible. This provides the benefit ofgreater control and a perceived reduc-tion in recoil.

High quality materials and sophisticatedcomputerized manufacturing technologyemployed in the construction of the KAHRPistol assure superior quality and unfail-ing reliability.

Technical specifications may be alteredwithout notice.


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You must personally verify that the cham-ber is empty before field-stripping thefirearm for cleaning or any other reason.Never place your finger on or near the trig-ger when operating the slide.

Warning:If the KAHR Pistol or any other firearm iscarelessly or improperly handled, the usercould cause an unintentional dischargewhich could result in death, serious injury,and/or property damage.

Caution:This KAHR product is classified by theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms asa firearm or dangerous weapon. It istherefore, potentially lethal!

Read this entire instruction manual care-fully. It is essential to follow the safetyinstructions for your safety and the safetyof others.

Operation: Locked breech, modified "Browning-type" recoil lugSafety Systems: Trigger cocking (DA) only, passive striker block.No magazine disconnect or external manualsafetiesAmmunition: 9mm (9x19 Para) / .40 S&WTrigger Weight:Approx. 7 - 9 poundsSights: Drift-adjustable, white bar-dot combat sightsTritium night sights optionalMMC rear elevation adjustable 3-white dot sight (T9), Rear Novaklow profile 2-dot tritium night sight, front tritium night sight (T9)

Length O/A: 6.5” (T9) / 6.0” (K9, E9) / 6.1” (K40)Barrel : 4.0”, 1-10 RH twist, polygonal rifling (T9)3.5”, 1-10 RH twist, polygonal rifling (K9, E9)3.5”, 1-16 RH twist, polygonal rifling (K40)Height: 4.95” (T9) / 4.5“ (K9, E9) / 4.55” (K40)Weight – Unloaded: Pistol: 26.0 oz.; Magazine 2.1 oz. (T9)Pistol: 23.1 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. (K9, E9)Pistol: 24.1 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. (K40)Magazine Capacity: 2 - stainless, 8 round mag. (T9)2 - stainless, 7 round mag. (K9, E9)2 - stainless, 6 round mag. (K40)Grips: Checkered Hogue PAU FERRO wood grips (T9)Wraparound, textured polymer (K Series, E9)Material: Finish: Ordnance steel, Matte black,Stainless steel Matte stainless steel

Key & Part Name Part #1. Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0012. Barrel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0023. Slide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0034. Slide Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0045. Recoil Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0056. Recoil Spring Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0067. Striker Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0078. Striker Block Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0089. Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 009

10. Trigger Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01011. Trigger Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01112. Trigger Pivot Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01213. Trigger Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01314. Trigger Bar Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01415. Cocking Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01516. Cocking Cam Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01617. Magazine Catch Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01718. Magazine Catch Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01819. Magazine Catch Lock Pin . . . . . . . . . . . 01920. Striker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02021. Striker Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02122. Striker Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02223. Striker Spring Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02324. Extractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02425. Extractor Pin - Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02526. Extractor Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02627. Extractor Pin - Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02728. Slide Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02829. Slide Stop Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02930. Slide Stop Spring Retaining Pin . . . . . . 03030a. Slide Stop Spring Screw & Washer (T9). 030a31. Ejector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03132. Cocking Cam Pivot Pin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03233. Rear Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03334. Front Sight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03434a. Front Sight (E9 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 034a35. Magazine Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03536. Magazine Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03637. Magazine Base Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03738. Magazine Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03839. Magazine Follower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03940. Grip Screws (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04041. Grips (left & right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 041

Parts ListTechnical Data (K & T Series)

• Protective Polymer Case, Trigger Lock

Standard Equipment

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Warning:The KAHR Pistol has several design fea-tures and internal mechanical safetiesdesigned to prevent accidental dis-charges in the event that the pistol isdropped or receives a severe blow.

Like any mechanical device, when sub-jected to extreme forces not normallyencountered in sporting, law enforce-ment, or military use, a part failure can

occur. Therefore, extra care and strictadherence to the safety instructions andother instructions contained in this manu-al is mandatory to minimize the risk ofaccidents.

Caution:The proper and safe function of theKAHR Pistol cannot be assured if anyparts have been altered or modified.

Compact Autoloading Pistol


KAHR K, T SERIES

40

38

41

34

35

1 29

30

12

9

17

16

36

15

4137

39

2726

25

23

22

20

21

24

33

3

2

5

6

8

7

413

11

10 19

14

18

28

40

40

40

Refer to the separate “Parts and Service List” for complete parts and service pricing and ordering information.

3231

34a

3

E9

5

T9

28

30a

29

You must personally verify that the cham-ber is empty before field-stripping thefirearm for cleaning or any other reason.Never place your finger on or near the trig-ger when operating the slide.

Warning:If the KAHR Pistol or any other firearm iscarelessly or improperly handled, the usercould cause an unintentional dischargewhich could result in death, serious injury,and/or property damage.

Caution:This KAHR product is classified by theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms asa firearm or dangerous weapon. It istherefore, potentially lethal!

Read this entire instruction manual care-fully. It is essential to follow the safetyinstructions for your safety and the safetyof others.

Operation: Locked breech, modified "Browning-type" recoil lugSafety Systems: Trigger cocking (DA) only, passive striker block. Nomagazine disconnect or external manual safetiesAmmunition: 9mm (9x19 Para) / .40 S&WTrigger Weight:Approx. 7 - 9 poundsSights: Drift-adjustable, white bar-dot combat sightsTritium night sights optionalLength O/A: 6.0” (P9, P9 Covert) / 5.3” (PM9)6.1” (P40, P40 Covert)Barrel : 3.5”, 1-10 RH twist, polygonal rifling (P9, P9 Covert)3.08”, 1-10 RH twist, polygonal rifling (PM9)3.5”, 1-16 RH twist, polygonal rifling (P40, P40 Covert)Height: 4.5“ (P9, P40)4.0“ (P9 Covert, P40Covert, PM9)Weight – Unloaded: Pistol: 15.8 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. (P9)Pistol: 15 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. (P9 Covert)Pistol: 14 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. (PM9)Pistol: 16.8 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. (P40)Pistol: 16 oz.; Magazine 1.9 oz. (P40 Covert)Magazine Capacity: 2 - stainless, 7 round mag. (P9)1 each: 6 rd flush baseplate & 7 rd grip extension (P9 Covert, PM9)2 - stainless, 6 round mag. (P40)1 each: 5 rd flush baseplate & 6 rd grip extension (P40 Covert)

Grips / Frame: Textured polymerSlide Material: Slide Finish:Stainless steel Matte stainless steel

Key & Part Name Part #1. Polymer Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0012. Barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0023. Slide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0034. Slide Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0045. Recoil Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0055a.Recoil Spring (PM Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . 0056. Recoil Spring Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0066a.Recoil Spring Guide (PM Series) . . . . . . 0067. Striker Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0078. Striker Block Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0089. Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 009

10. Trigger Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01011. Trigger Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01112. Trigger Pivot Pin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01213. Trigger Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01314. Trigger Bar Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01415. Cocking Cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01516. Cocking Cam Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01617. Magazine Catch Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01718. Magazine Catch Leaf Spring . . . . . . . . . 01820. Striker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02021. Striker Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02122. Striker Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02223. Striker Spring Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02324. Extractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02425. Extractor Pin - Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02526. Extractor Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02627. Extractor Pin - Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02728. Slide Stop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02829. Slide Stop Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02930. Slide Stop Spring Screw & Washer . . . . 03031. Ejector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03132. Cocking Cam Pivot Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03233. Rear Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03334. Front Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03435. Magazine Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03536. Magazine Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03637. Magazine Base Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03738. Magazine Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03839. Magazine Follower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03940. Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04041. Side Panel Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 041


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Parts ListTechnical Data (P & PM Series)

• Protective Polymer Case, Trigger Lock

Standard Equipment

Warning:The KAHR Pistol has several design fea-tures and internal mechanical safetiesdesigned to prevent accidental dis-charges in the event that the pistol isdropped or receives a severe blow.

Like any mechanical device, when sub-jected to extreme forces not normallyencountered in sporting, law enforce-ment, or military use, a part failure can

occur. Therefore, extra care and strictadherence to the safety instructions andother instructions contained in this manu-al is mandatory to minimize the risk ofaccidents.

Caution:The proper and safe function of theKAHR Pistol cannot be assured if anyparts have been altered or modified.


Compact Autoloading PistolKAHR P, PM SERIES

Refer to the separate “Parts and Service List” for complete parts and service pricing and ordering information.

38

34

35

1

29

31

12

9

17

16

36

15

37

39

27

26

25

23

22

20

21

2433

3

2

5

6

8

74

1311

10

14

18

28

32

40

41

7

30

5a

6a

PM9 Recoil Spring

Closed end

Flange

Warning:The KAHR Pistol has no external, manu-al safety lever and no grip safety. It isfired like a double action revolver bypressing the trigger. Always keep thefirearm unloaded until you are ready toshoot. When the firearm is loaded donot touch the trigger unless you intendto fire!

Warning:If the KAHR Pistol appears to be oper-ating improperly for any reason, dan-ger of an unintentional dischargeexists. The firearm must be immediate-ly unloaded and not used until it isrepaired. Make sure that the pistol isproperly repaired and checked byKAHR ARMS or an authorized gunsmithbefore using it again.

How the Kahr Pistol FunctionsFOR TESTING FUNCTION, ALWAYS USEAN UNLOADED PISTOL WITH ANEMPTY CHAMBER AND WITHOUT THEMAGAZINE INSERTED.(as described immediately below)

1. Without placing finger on the trigger,remove the magazine. Make sure thatthere is no round in the chamber bypulling the slide fully to the rear and care-fully checking that the chamber and boreare empty. The pistol is now unloadedwith the magazine out.

2. Keeping finger off the trigger, cock pis-tol by pulling slide fully to its rearmostposition and letting it run forward. Thepistol is now partially cocked, i.e. thestriker spring is partially tensioned. Thetrigger is fully forward.

The following describes the functioning ofKAHR Pistol when it is loaded and fires.

As the trigger is pulled (pressed to therear), the internal passive striker block isreleased, i.e. a protrusion on the cockingcam lifts the striker block so that it nolonger blocks the striker from moving for-ward past the breech face to fire a cham-bered round. Simultaneously with thisaction, the cocking cam pulls the strikerback from partially tensioned to a fullycocked position under full spring tension.

Completing the rearward pull of theTrigger allows the Cocking cam torelease the Striker. With the Striker Blocklifted, the Striker is free to move fully for-ward to contact and fire the cartridge.

The recoil impulse of the fired cartridgemoves the Barrel and Slide backwards.After approximately 1/2 in. of movementto the rear, the camming action of therecoil lug of the Barrel and the SlideStop/Locking Pin in the frame pulls therear of the barrel down to unlock it fromthe Slide. Unlocked, the Slide continuesfully to the rear of its travel. During thisrearward travel, the cartridge is pulledout of the chamber by the extractor and isthen thrown out to the right by the ejector.

A ramp in the slide rails disengages theTrigger Bar from the Cocking Cam. Thisallows the Cocking Cam to reset itselfand reactivates the Striker Block.

The Recoil Spring begins to move theSlide forward toward its original lockedposition.

As the Slide moves forward: 1. a loaded round is pushed out of themagazine into the chamber; 2. the Striker is caught and put under par-tial tension by the Cocking Cam, and 3. the Barrel is pushed forward andupward, locking it with the slide.


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Safety Rules:1. Always handle any firearm as if itwere loaded to avoid unintended dis-charges.

2. Never point any firearm at anythingyou do not intend to shoot.

3. Never take anyone's word that anyfirearm is unloaded. Check for your-self,with fingers off the trigger, and thefirearm pointed in a safe direction.

4. Always be sure barrel and action areclear of obstructions. First remove themagazine and unload the pistol, thenclear obstructions immediately so thatfirearm will function correctly and safely.

5. Never squeeze the trigger or put yourfinger in the trigger guard until you areaiming at the target you intend to shoot.

CAUTION: THE PISTOL WILL NOW FIREIF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED.

After the last round has been fired andejected, the slide is held open by theSlide Stop Lever.

NOTE REGARDING SLIDE RELEASEOPERATION: When the slide is heldopen on an empty magazine, the sliderelease is very hard to depress. Thiswarns the shooter that the magazine isempty.

To easily release the slide, either removethe empty magazine or replace it with aloaded magazine. Depressing the sliderelease will then be much easier.

Safety DevicesThe KAHR Pistol has no conventional,externally-located safety lever.Therefore, the Trigger should only betouched when you intend to dischargethe pistol.

STRIKER BLOCK:

In the partially-cocked position, a spring-loaded Striker Block projects into arecess in the Striker, preventing it frommoving forward. The striker block isonly released when the trigger is fully tothe rear.

SAFETY FUNCTION OF THE COCKINGCAM DESIGN AND POSITION:

The forward movement of the Striker isblocked by the Cocking Cam. Due to thedesign and positioning of the CockingCam, there is no way for the Striker tomove forward past the Cocking Cam undernormal use unless the Trigger is pulled.

Sights & Sight AdjustmentThese consist of a rear sight which has awhite bar insert under the sighting notchand a front sight which has a white dotinsert.

Windage adjustments are normallymade with the Rear Sight Only.

Both the front and rear sights are held inplace by the tight fit of the sight to thedovetail. Windage (side to side) adjust-ments are made by pressing the rearsight in the direction that you want thebullet placement to move. For example, ifthe pistol groups to the left of your aim-ing point, move the rear sight to theright. This will move the bullet placementto the right.

Note: Sight adjustments should be madewith a sight adjustment tool that isdesigned to move the sight without dam-aging the slide, dovetail cut or the sightitself. When pressing the sights to makean adjustment, use a non-marring mater-ial against the sight and the slide toavoid damage.


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6. Never store a loaded firearm. Unloadthe KAHR Pistol as described on page 11.After verifying that the firearm is emptyand magazine out, point the firearm in asafe direction and pull the trigger. Storethe KAHR Pistol in the provided containerin this condition only.

7. Never shoot at a hard surface, such asa rock, or a liquid surface, such as water.A bullet may ricochet and travel in anydirection to strike you or an object thatyou cannot see.

8. Always be sure your backstop is ade-quate to stop and contain bullets beforeshooting so that you do not hit anythingoutside the range area.

Loading & FiringWHEN LOADING THE KAHR PISTOL,ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE PISTOL ISPOINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION ANDTHAT THE TRIGGER FINGER IS OUT-SIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD ANDWELL AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER.

USE ONLY AMMUNITION OF THE PROPER CALIBER AS SPECIFIED ON THE FIREARM.

The magazine is filled by pushing indi-vidual rounds into the magazine. Roundsare pushed, base first, into the front ofthe magazine. First press the rounddown to overcome the pressure of themagazine spring, then push the partiallyinserted round fully to the rear.

Note: be sure that all roundsare pressed fully to the back ofthe Magazine.

Insert the magazine into themagazine well at the base ofthe grip until the magazinecatch engages fully.

Pull the slide fully to the rearand allow it to spring for-ward into the locked position.Do not impede the forwardtravel of the slide or attemptto ease the slide forward.The full spring tension of therecoil spring is required toassure proper feeding of theround from the magazine.

The trigger finger must remain outsidethe trigger guard until the target hasbeen identified and you intend to shoot.

Note: Do not load an individual roundinto the chamber and then close theslide. This can damage the extractor.Only chamber rounds from the maga-zine as described above.

The KAHR Pistol is now ready to fire.

IF YOU PULL THE TRIGGER, THE PISTOLWILL FIRE.

After the last round has been fired, theslide will remain open.

Photo 1


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9. Always be sure of your target and thearea behind it before you shoot. A bulletcan travel through or past your target upto 1 mile. If in doubt, do not shoot.

10. Always put a responsible and compe-tent person in charge to maintain safetyand discipline when a group is firing ona range to reduce the likelihood of acci-dents.

11. Always carry a firearm empty andopen while at a public, or private range,until you are ready to fire. Keep it point-ed towards the backstop during loading,firing, and unloading.

12. Never leave a firearm unattended.Anyone, especially a child, may fire it.

Remove the empty magazine by pushingthe magazine catch on the front of theleft grip (see photo #1) and pulling themagazine from the magazine well. Inserta full magazine and then push the slidestop lever downward. The KAHR Pistol isagain ready to fire.

UnloadingWHEN UNLOADING THE KAHR PISTOL,ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE PISTOL ISPOINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION ANDTHAT THE TRIGGER FINGER IS OUT-SIDE OF THE TRIGGER GUARD ANDWELL AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER.

Remove the magazine bydepressing the MagazineCatch on the front of the leftgrip (see photo #1) andpulling the magazine from themagazine well. Pull the Slidefully to the rear to eject theround which may be in thechamber. Visually check toensure that no round remainsin the chamber.

Allow the Slide to spring for-ward by releasing it.

After making absolutely surethat the magazine is removedand the chamber is empty,point the pistol in a safe direc-tion and pull the trigger torelease tension on the Striker.

CAUTION:ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR KAHR PISTOLIMMEDIATELY AFTER USE AND PRIOR TOCLEANING AND STORAGE TO MINIMIZETHE RISK OF ACCIDENTAL DIS-CHARGE.

Break-In PeriodThe KAHR Pistol must run through an ini-tial break-in period before achieving fullyreliable feeding and functioning. The pis-tol should not be considered fully reliableuntil after it has fired 200 rounds.

Photo 2


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6. Removal of the barrel (see photos#4 &#5) is carried out as follows:

Push the rear of the Recoil Spring Guideslightly forward with the thumb and lift itclear of the recoil lug.

CAUTION: PROTECT EYES WHENREMOVING THE RECOIL SPRINGGUIDE. RECOIL SPRING IS UNDER

13. Never use a firearm that fails to func-tion properly and never force a jammedaction, as the jammed round may dis-charge.

14. Always transport the KAHR Pistolunloaded with the trigger untensioned(See page 11.) in a locked case.

15. Failure to fire:Keep the firearm pointed toward the tar-get and wait 30 seconds after if fails tofire. If a hangfire (slow ignition) hasoccurred, round should fire within 30 sec-onds. If round does not fire, remove themagazine, eject the round and check foran obstruction. Then, examine theprimer. If firing pin indent on primer islight, off center, or nonexistent, have thefirearm examined by a competent gun-

Dismantling & ReassemblyBEFORE DISMANTLING OR CLEANINGTHE KAHR PISTOL, BE ABSOLUTELYSURE THE PISTOL IS UNLOADED(Follow the unloading instructions onpage 11).

For normal cleaning, the KAHR Pistolshould only be dismantled into its maincomponents:

• Slide • Barrel • Recoil Spring with Recoil Spring Guide • Frame • Magazine

DO NOT DISMANTLE THE PISTOL FUR-THER THAN THE MAIN COMPONENTSDESCRIBED ABOVE (except Magazine),To do so may create an unsafe conditionand affect the pistol’s Warranty.

For maintaining and cleaning the KAHRPistol, use only high quality, commercial-ly available cleaning equipment, sol-vents and lubricants.

Dismantling (K Series)The KAHR Pistol is dismantled to itsmain components in the following steps:

1. Remove the magazine and visuallycheck to be sure that the chamber isempty by pulling back the slide. (photo#1 and photo #2)

2. Draw the Slide about 3/4 inch to therear so that the relief cut in the slidealigns with the Slide Stop Pin. (see photo#3a)

3. Tap the Slide Stop Pin out of the pistolfrom right to left with a light, non-mar-ring hammer or plastic screwdriver han-dle. (see photo #3b)

4. Ease the slide forward under RecoilSpring tension.

5. With the Slide Stop Pin removed, pullthe trigger to release the Striker, thenrelax pressure on the Trigger and pushthe Slide forward off of the Frame.

Photo 3aK Series


Photo 3bK Series

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smith. If the firing pin indent on primerappears normal (like similar previouslyfired rounds) the ammunition may be atfault.

Segregate misfired round from other liveammunition and empty cases, and con-tinue firing.

Note: Dispose of misfired round in accor-dance with ammunition manufacturer'sinstructions.

16. Never discharge a firearm near ananimal unless it is trained to accept thenoise. A startled animal could injureitself or cause an accident.

17. Never walk, climb, follow a compan-ion or hunt with your pistol in your handand ready to fire (in battery).

TENSION AND MAY FLY OFF GUIDEAND CAUSE INJURY!

7. Carefully remove Recoil Spring Guidewith Recoil Spring from slide. (see photo #4)

NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMAN-TLE THE RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY.THIS IS A FACTORY ASSEMBLED COM-PONENT. THE RECOIL SPRING ISDESIGNED TO WORK ONE WAY ONLY.THE SMALLER DIAMETER END MUSTBE AGAINST THE FLANGE ON THEREAR OF THE RECOIL SPRING GUIDE.IMPROPER REASSEMBLY WILL CAUSEDAMAGE TO THE FIREARM AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE USER.

8. Grasp recoil lug of Barrel and push itslightly forward, then lift and pull it rear-ward out of the slide. (see photo #5)

Photo 4

Photo 5


Dismantling (T, P, PM Series)T9, P9, P9 Covert, PM9, P40, P40 CovertThe KAHR P9 Pistol is dismantled to itsmain components in the following steps:

1. Remove the Magazine and visuallycheck to be sure that the chamber isempty by pulling back the Slide. (seephoto #1 and #2)

2. Draw the Slide back about 1⁄2 inch sothat the small witness marks on the Slideand Frame align (see circled area in photo#3) and internal projection on the SlideRelease Lever can be seen through therear semi-circular relief cut in side of theSlide (see photo #3).

3. Push the pin of the Slide Release Leverout of the pistol from right to left. (Use alight, non-marring hammer or plasticscrewdriver handle if necessary).

4. Ease the Slide forward under RecoilSpring tension.

5. With the Slide Release Lever removed,pull the Trigger to release the Striker,then relax pressure on the Trigger andpush the Slide forward off of the Frame.

Photo 3T, P, PM Series

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Important Safety Information18. When preparing to fire, be sure thatthe area behind the slide is free ofobstructions (watch your thumb) as theslide will move back sharply upon firing.

19. Never drink alcoholic beverages ortake drugs before or during shooting asyour vision and judgment can be serious-ly impaired, making your gun handlingunsafe.

20. Always seek a doctor’s advice if youare taking medication to be sure you arefit to shoot and handle a firearm safely.

21. Always wear ear protection whenshooting, especially on a range. Withoutear protection, the noise of firing canlead to cumulative long-term and perma-nent hearing loss.

6. Removal of the barrel (see photos#4 &#5) is carried out as follows:

Push the rear of the Recoil Spring Guideslightly forward with the thumb and lift itclear of the recoil lug.

CAUTION: PROTECT EYES WHENREMOVING THE RECOIL SPRINGGUIDE. RECOIL SPRING IS UNDERTENSION AND MAY FLY OFF GUIDEAND CAUSE INJURY!

7. Carefully remove Recoil Spring Guidewith Recoil Spring from slide (see photo #4).

NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMAN-TLE THE RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY.THIS IS A FACTORY ASSEMBLED COM-PONENT. THE RECOIL SPRING ISDESIGNED TO WORK ONE WAY ONLY.THE SMALLER DIAMETER END MUSTBE AGAINST THE FLANGE ON THEREAR OF THE RECOIL SPRING GUIDE.IMPROPER REASSEMBLY WILL CAUSEDAMAGE TO THE FIREARM AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE USER.

8. Grasp recoil lug of Barrel and push itslightly forward, then lift and pull it rear-ward out of the slide. (see photo #5)

Reassembly (Except PM Series)First, assemble the slide componentsreversing the order in which they weredismantled. Then, before installing theSlide onto the Frame, do the following:

Make sure that the Recoil Guide Rodand Spring are parallel to the slide rails

and not off to one side. Note: Be surethat the smaller diameter end of theRecoil Spring is against the flange onthe rear of the Recoil Spring Guide.

Next, without depressing the Trigger,move the Slide assembly just far enoughonto the frame to partially insert theSlide Lock Pin through both the Frameand the slot in the Recoil Lug. Note:Carefully press down on the front of theEjector as the Slide Back passes over itto avoid interference as the Slide movesonto the Frame. Then, pull the slide rear-ward to line up the Slide Stop Pin withthe relief cut in the Slide. Finally, pushthe Slide Stop Pin in until it clicks intoposition.

If problems occur during assembly,remove the slide and recheck the instruc-tions above.If the Slide will not go smoothly onto theFrame, do not force it as this could causedamage and may void the Warranty.

Reassembly (PM Series)The closed end of the recoil spring mustbe inserted against the flange of therecoil spring guide. See exploded partsschematic on page 7.Make sure the recoil spring and recoilspring guide are parallel to the sliderails and not off to one side.

Note: Be sure that the flat disc at the rearof the recoil spring guide is positionedproperly in the circular cut of the barrel'srecoil lug.


CAUTION! THE MAGAZINE SPRING ISUNDER PRESSURE. Be sure to containthe Spring when withdrawing the pin toprevent damage and/or injury. Eye pro-tector should be worn.

Remove the Magazine Spring andMagazine Follower (E) through the bot-tom of the Magazine Tube.

The Magazine is now completely disas-sembled (see photo #7). Clean allparts thoroughly with solvent. Wipe allparts lightly with lubricant-moistenedcloth before reassembly.

CAUTION! DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE.Lubricant can penetrate the primer ofammunition and render it inoperativecausing a failure to fire.

Inspect the Magazine Base andMagazine Base Lock for cracks. Inspectthe Magazine Tube for cracks or voidsin the seam weld area.Inspect Magazine Follower for chips

Magazine Disassembly,Maintenance & ReassemblyDisassemblyEnsure that the Magazine is unloaded.Insert a 1/8” or smaller pin (or length ofstiff wire, etc.) through the bottom sightholes in the Magazine Tube (A), betweencoils of the Magazine Spring (D). Thiswill contain most of the spring tensionduring disassembly. Using a smallpunch (or ball-point pen or similar expe-dient), depress the locking stud of theMagazine Base Lock (B) through thehole in the bottom of the Magazine Base(C) (see photo #6).

Push the Magazine Base forward off theMagazine Tube. The pin previouslyinserted in the bottom sight holes of theMagazine Tube now contains theMagazine Spring under some compres-sion. Point the bottom of the MagazineTube in a safe direction, contain theSpring’s free end protruding from thebottom with your thumb, and carefullywithdraw the pin from the Magazinesight holes.

Photo 6

Photo 7

A

E

BC

D

22. Always wear protective shootingglasses for eye protection. Do not holdan autoloading pistol near your eye orface as the slide will move back sharplyupon firing.

23. Always make sure that any firearm isunloaded before cleaning, storing ortransporting. When handing the KAHRPistol to another person, be sure that theslide is locked open with the magazineremoved.

24. Always keep clear and keep othersclear of the ejection port, as spent car-tridges are ejected with enough force tocause injury.

25. Never place fingers in the ejectionport; they could be injured by the slidemoving forward unintentionally.

26. Never place fingers on a hot slide or barrel during or after firing, as theycould be burned by the hot metal.

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27. Only use high-quality commerciallymanufactured ammunition, in excellentcondition and in the correct caliber foryour pistol.

The use of reloaded ammunition will voidthe Warranty because reloads or poorquality ammunition may not meet indus-try specifications (SAAMI and/or NATO),may exceed pressure limits and could beunsafe.

28. Do not shoot the KAHR Pistol nearany part of your body as the slide willmove back sharply upon firing.

29. Always unload the firearm immedi-ately after firing.

30. Do not allow anyone to handle orattempt firing the KAHR Pistol until theyhave read this manual.


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manually about 1/4 inch and then easedforward again. The tip of the Strikermust not project beyond the breech faceof the Slide.

Note: When easing the Striker forward, becareful not to depress the Striker Blockwhich sits next to the Striker. If it is depressed during the safety check,it will allow the Striker to project beyondthe breech face.

Note Regarding Primer Indent andDistorted Spent CasesUpon examining fired cases,you may notice that the primerindent appears distorted orelongated. This is normal forthe striker system design of the KAHR pis-tols. You may also notice that the spentcase becomes slightly deformed into theshape of a "D" instead of an "O" shape.This is considered normal for the KAHRpistol and is caused by the spent casetouching the bottom of the ejection portwhen exiting the gun. Neither of these twosituations are a cause for concern and itis not necessary to contact the servicedepartment.

and cracks. Check the metal followerpin in the Magazine Follower for correctdepth and tightness of fit (see photo#7). Ensure that the Magazine Followermoves freely inside the Magazine Tube.Replace components as required.

Check the Magazine feed lips for distor-tion, burrs or nicks, and especially forsmoothness at the magazine catch slot.

Note: Magazines should always behandled with care. If a Magazinebecomes damaged as a result of beingdropped on a hard surface, it should bereplaced. Do not attempt to repair it.

ReassemblyAfter cleaning, inspection and lubrica-tion, reassemble the Magazine inreverse order from disassembly, againusing a pin or wire through the lowestsight holes to contain the MagazineSpring for ease of fitting the MagazineBase Lock and Magazine Base.

Ensure the empty, reassembledMagazine seats fully when inserted inthe pistol, and ejects freely from its wellwhen the Magazine Catch isdepressed.

Correct Wrong!

Checking Safety DevicesThe following safety check is to be car-ried out at regular intervals and beforethe pistol is used:

With the Slide removed and the Barreldismantled, the Striker is drawn back

Cleaning & LubricationBefore the initial shooting of the newKAHR Pistol, the pistol should bedisassembled following the instruc-tions in this manual and cleanedwith a commercial gun cleaning sol-vent. After each shooting session,the cleaning process should berepeated to remove firing residuefrom the inside and outside of theBarrel, Slide, Frame and Magazine.

Once cleaned, all parts should belightly lubricated with a commercialgun lubricant. Follow solvent andlubricant manufacturer’s instructions.

The handgun should be kept cleanand properly lubricated at all times.Lubricants can evaporate over time.Therefore, lightly lubricate the hand-gun once a month whether or not ithas been fired. Be sure your hand-gun is FULLY UNLOADED(Magazine removed and chamberempty) before performing any clean-ing or maintenance.

Note Regarding Lead Bullets:Lead (unjacketed) bullets can causeexcessive bore fouling. Extra atten-tion to cleaning the bore is recom-mended after firing lead bullets.

Notes on ReliabilityIf this firearm is to be used in lawfulself-defense, the user must under-stand that overall reliability isbased upon the interaction of fourfactors: handgun, magazine, ammu-nition and user.

A handgun is only a mechanicaldevice. It can fail to function proper-ly despite the use of the finest mate-rials and the greatest possible care

in its design and manufacture. Toensure the highest level of reliability,we suggest that you adhere to thefollowing guidelines:

1. Obtain the guidance of a quali-fied or accredited firearms instructorbefore using the handgun.

2. Use only the highest quality facto-ry ammunition. Avoid reloads, sur-plus and budget priced ammunitionas well as any ammunitiondesigned by its manufacturer for usein carbines or other shoulder-firedfirearms. At times, a particularmodel of handgun will not reliablyfunction with a specific brand orloading of ammunition. Selectedammunition should be test fired (100rounds minimum) to ensure reliabili-ty. Also, ammunition manufacturerscan make changes to their ammuni-tion such as substituting a differentpowder or primer. Consequently,ammunition which proved reliable inthe past may suddenly begin tocause malfunctions. Inspect allammunition for visible defects beforeloading it into the Magazine.

3. Use only KAHR ARMS manufac-tured Magazines. Consider purchas-ing extra Magazines so that theymay periodically be rotated, allow-ing the Magazine Spring to relax.When inserting a Magazine into thehandgun, listen for it to click intoplace, then pull down on theMagazine Base to make sure that itis seated and locked.

4. Improper shooting technique andgrip can cause a variety of malfunc-tions such as a failure to properlyeject or feed. Also, some loadings ofammunition are more sensitive toimproper shooting technique or grip

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5. No liability whatsoever can beaccepted if the pistol is fired withany ammunition other than top-quality, commercially manufacturedammunition of the proper caliberspecified on the firearm itself.Inexpertly manufactured orreloaded ammunition must not beused.NOTE: All liability is excluded in the event that the instructions in this manual are not observed.

than others. Maintain a firm butcomfortable grip on the handgun.The shooting arm should supplyresistance to the handgun ratherthan serving as a shock absorber.

Warranty & LiabilityExclusionsNot withstanding the provisions con-tained in any other printed Warrantystatement(s) made by KAHR ARMSor by one of KAHR ARMS’ affiliates,the following exclusions fromWarranty, among others, shallapply:1. If the pistol is dismantled by thepurchaser or by third parties furtherthan described in this manual, andif, as a result of inappropriate han-dling or incomplete reassembly,damage or malfunctions arecaused, as a result of which thesafety devices are rendered ineffective, then the pur-chaser shall forfeit any claim toguarantee against damages there-by incurred to persons or property.2. Any change to the basic construc-tion of the weapon, in particular bythe circumvention of the safetydevices, is strictly prohibited forsafety reasons, and precludes theuse of the weapon.3. No liability whatsoever can beaccepted in the case of criminalmisuse, negligence, resale, useunder the influence of drugs or alco-hol, modifications, careless han-dling, etc.4. With the Slide removed, it is notpermitted to tension and release theStriker forward since this coulddamage the Striker Block.

Service AssistanceShould service be required, call theKAHR ARMS Customer ServiceDept. at (508) 795-3919 or Fax: (508)795-7046, giving full details of theproblem you have experienced,date of purchase and dealer fromwhom the pistol was purchased.

If KAHR ARMS Customer Servicerecommends that the pistol bereturned to the factory for service,you will receive a factory “ReturnAuthorization” Number. Ship theunloaded pistol, prepaid via UPSor FEDEX, with a copy of the salesreceipt and “Return Authorization”Number to:

K.A.I.130 Goddard Memorial Dr.

Worcester, MA 01603Attn. Customer Service Dept.,

Phone: (508) 795-3919Fax: (508) 795-7046

Web Address: www.kahr.comwww.kahrshop.com

E-mail: [email protected]

Refer to the separate “Parts andService List” for complete partsand service pricing and orderinginformation.

Shipping Firearms ForServiceKahr handguns returned to the fac-tory for service or repair should besent to:

K.A.I.130 Goddard Memorial Dr.Worcester, MA 01603Attn: Service Dept.

Contact Kahr Arms Customer ServiceDept. at: (508) 795-3919 to receive a“Return Authorization” Numberbefore shipping a firearm to the fac-tory.Firearms shipped to the factory mustbe sent prepaid. THE KAHR SER-VICE DEPARTMENT CAN NOTACCEPT COLLECT SHIPMENTS.

The Federal Firearm Control Actdoes not prohibit an individual fromshipping a firearm directly to themanufacturer for service or repair.However, some states or localitiesprohibit this. If you live in such alocation, have a Federally LicensedFirearms dealer ship the firearm. Itwill be returned to the dealer afterbeing serviced.

Handguns must be shipped prepaidvia UPS AIR or FEDEX. Persons whodo not hold a Federal FirearmsLicense are prohibited by federallaw from shipping a handgun bymail. Handguns mailed in violationof the law are impounded by thePost Office.

Enclose a letter that includes refer-ence to the factory “ReturnAuthorization” Number, your name,address, telephone number, and ser-ial number and model of the

firearm. Describe in detail the trou-ble you have experienced with yourfirearm, or the work you wish to havedone. Stating only that the firearm“needs repair” is inadequate infor-mation. Please enclose copies ofany previous correspondence.

Please do not include holsters, cus-tom grips, or accessories with anyfirearm being shipped to the factoryfor service.

Service work performed, other thanapproved Warranty repairs, willcarry a minimum charge of $15.00plus a $15.00 return shipping andhandling charge.

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Limited Lifetime WarrantyThis “LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY” has been drafted to comply with the MAG-NUSON-MOSS WARRANTY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IMPROVEMENTACT which is effective for goods manufactured on or after December 31, 1976.KAHR ARMS warrants that this firearm was originally manufactured free ofdefects in material or workmanship.

For the lifetime of the original purchaser, KAHR ARMS agrees to correct anydefect in this firearm for the original purchaser by repair or replacement (withsame or comparable quality model). A service and/or handling charge may beapplied.

THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE FIREARM HAS BEEN ABUSED, MISUSED,DAMAGED BY ACCIDENT, FIRED WITH HANDLOADED AND/OR RELOADED ORIMPROPER AMMUNITION OR WITH AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE BARREL, ORDAMAGED THROUGH FAILURE TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND NECESSARYMAINTENANCE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. THIS WARRANTY DOESNOT APPLY TO NORMAL WEAR OF ANY PARTS, INCLUDING METAL, WOOD,PLASTIC, RUBBER AND OTHER MATERIAL’S SURFACE FINISH OR IF UNAU-THORIZED REPAIR AND/OR ALTERATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

The terms of the Warranty cannot be changed except in writing by an officer ofKahr Arms.

Wholesalers and Dealers (unless a KAHR ARMS authorized Warranty repair sta-tion) are not authorized to make any Warranty repair or adjustment on behalf ofKAHR ARMS.

This Warranty gives only the original retail purchaser specific legal rights. Otherrights may also be available which may vary from state to state.

Should repair be required for this firearm, contact Kahr Customer Service at Tel:(508) 795-3919 or Fax: (508) 795-7046 and request a “Return Authorization”Number. Provide full details of the defect or malfunction, date of purchase anddealer from whom the firearm was purchased. Then, send the unloaded pistol,prepaid via UPS AIR or FEDEX, with a copy of the sales receipt and “ReturnAuthorization” Number to:

Kahr Arms – Service Dept.130 Goddard Memorial Drive

Worcester, MA 01603

Web Address: www.kahr.com / www.kahrshop.comE-mail: [email protected]

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