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THE RIGHT GARAGE
In a concealment handgun, carry methods are key to making the concept work. I've worn the various size Kahrs in outside- and inside-the-waistband holsters by Ted Blocker, Mitch Rosen, Alessi and others. All tuck the flat little gun nicely into the hip and maximize its inherent concealability. I found Jerry Ahern's neat little pocket holster ideal for this mode of carry . The Alessi ankle holster is the best I've found for wearing on the leg; the full size K9 or K40 was concealable under straight-leg pants and the Micro (MK) models even more so. I don't care for fanny pack or off-body carry, but a lot of my friends find their Kahrs ideally suited for the belt pack or gun purse. The flat little Kahr in all its sizes also works very well in an elastic belly band under a tucked-in shirt.
THE RIGHT PAINT JOB
The first Kahrs came with a blue finish that would rust if you looked at them with moist eyes.
The company listened to our complaints. Next came an electroless nickel finish which was rust-resistant. Third came stainless, which seems to be the best way to go with these little guns. John Quintrall put a Teflon finish on my original blue Kahr, the 19th that left the factory, and it's been blemish-free ever since.
Frank Harris, Kahr's vice-president of marketing, says the single most popular model is the standard k9 in stainless. This is the one that has been approved for use by the New York Police Department, which is one reason for its popularity. Nationwide, according to Harris, 60 percent of sales are in 9mm and the rest in .40 S&W.
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