Glock 26 vs. Khar K9

[neomedic]

A friend of my just bought a G26. I have not seen or shot a K9 but those of you who have handel and or shot both...what are you opinions of them in terms of reliability, ease of use, reliability, etc.?

Basically, which would you get and why?

Thanks.

[Timberland]

Dont kahrs have a very short service life?

[Corbin Dallas]

G26 - Proven to work when needed.

Kahr - Very nice pistol indeed.


I've seen both fail, but I think that was due to reloads. The really nice thing about glocks is they field strip in no time, parts are interchangable and easy to find.

[JPglee1]

Have you considered the Taurus PT-111 or PT-140s

IMHO they are great little pistols, Ive shot them all but the .45..... The only failure Ive heard of is a broken frame on the .45 series, only.


J

[saki302]

The Tauruses I've handled felt cheaper than Glock or KT to me. I'm sure they work fine, but quality-wise felt about like a Kel Tec P11. Nothing wrong with that, but they cost more than the KTs did before SB15.

The K9 is heavy compared to the Glock 26. It's thinner though, and fits in the hand a bit better.
If you want a better comparison to the G26, try the P9 or PM9 Kahr- they're much thinner and lighter, though recoil is stiffer.

-Dave

[metalhead357]

G26 - Proven to work when needed.

Kahr - Very nice pistol indeed.


I've seen both fail, but I think that was due to reloads. The really nice thing about glocks is they field strip in no time, parts are interchangable and easy to find.

+100000000

I've got both...the Kahr IS much smaller if you're getting it for CCW....otherwise the simplicity of a Glock IS hard to beat. I love 'em both but both do have a lot more significant muzzle whip/rise than full sized pistols........................ YMMV

[Paltik.45acp]

With the Glock 26 you can use the G19 mags (15 rds) or the G18 mags(32rds). Kahr pistols have no such provision.

[KenpoProfessor]

Kahr PM9 trigger sucks horribly, worse than Keltecs or Sigmas. Go with the G26 with mag extension or the PT140 as JP suggested. I have a PT145 and carry that occasionally, but my EDC (every day carry) is a G23 or G21 worn both OC and CC in a Blackhawk Serpa holster with a Keltec P3AT as a BUG.

Have a great gun carryin' Kenpo day

Clyde

[Miltiades]

G26 vs. K9...

Basically, which would you get and why?

I'll assume that the application here is concealed carry, since that is the major rationale for both of these small guns. If it were just for home defense or range use, you would probably buy a larger gun than either of these, to have a fuller grip and longer sight radius for better shooting.

In a concealed carry mode, both of these have advantages, and I believe both guns - the G26 and the steel framed Kahr, have good reputations for reliability. (The polymer Kahrs have more of a dicey reputation for reliability.) The Glock is wider than the Kahr, so it will stick out from your side more and is more likely to print. The Kahr is slimmer than the Glock and probably conceals better, but gives up a couple of rounds of capacity to the Glock.

The Kahr is a better looking pistol than the Glock, with more pleasing proportions (in my opinion). If you want to carry inside the waist band, ant Kahr's slide width (0.90 inches) is better than the Glock's (1.00 inches). But both of these are good choices for concealed carry, and it is more personal preference as to which you prefer, than a clear advantage of one over the other.

[metalhead357]

Kahr PM9 trigger sucks horribly, worse than Keltecs or Sigmas.

Clyde

KP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Aint NEVER known a time for me to disagree with anything ya' said but I REALLY gotta on the PM9 vs the Keltec...............There aint no way in heaven the PM9's is as bad or worse........the only gun I've ever fired with a worse trigger than the Keltec was an AMT backup. Several friends (and I do mean several) all tried through Keltec to get thiers worked on to no avail and all but one have since sold off thiers. To me at least the keltecs are complete junk; so while the PM9 may have a bit much on the long pull-factor it aint nowhere close to the junkiness of Keltec....it certainly would be nicer if it crept shorter like the Glock but Keltec will never have anything on either of the two.. As far as the Sigma....I aint ever fired one so I'll just have to shut up on that one Just one man's opinion...............

[neomedic]

Thanks for all the replies! I forgot about the Kel Tec P11. How are those?

I tend to lean towards the glock only because of my familiarity with them. I wish I can shoot the Khar and Kel Tec though

[maxicon]

I've got a PM9, and had a Glock 17. Didn't like the Glock and sold it - it was accurate off the bench but didn't shoot well for me freehand. The PM9 is a much better shooter for me - much more accurate and a better pointer. I don't have any problems with the trigger.

For concealability, it's a Kahr hands down, IMO - definitely slimmer than the Glock, but you do trade off capacity for that. If you don't mind a fat pistol, it's hard to beat the Glock's reliability.

For me, the PM9 is my favorite sub-compact out of a variety I've tried. Don't know about the K9 - I like the weight of the PM9, so didn't even try the steel-frame models.

The Keltec P11 is hard to find in California.

[Egan]

I absolutely love my Kahr K-9. It sleeps next to me at night and is perfect as a concealable carry weapon. What really surprised me was that it is as accurate as my Beretta (albeit, two different calibers). The Kahr is easy to tear down and clean. At the time I bought it (~2001) it was a lot harder to find holsters for it, but it looks like that has changed.

I've shot Glocks, and while they are of excellent quality, they just don't fit in my hands right. That's really something each person has to decide for themselves. So go out and handle both pistols, and if you can, shoot them both. I don't know where you're located, but I know of a couple of gun shops in Northern Kalifornia that have indoor ranges and allow you to rent out most of the brands they sell.

Obligatory pic of my K-9:

[saki302]

I got rid of my G26 but kept my Kel Tec and my Kahr P9.
The P11 is decent for the OLD price (I paid about $200). And has a heck of a punch with the .40 kit. THe P11 is a tad smaller than the G26, but the P9/PM9 is thinner than both.

Oh, and the G26 has the easiest trigger to master, followed by the KAhrs, then the P11 (bvery long and heavy- snaps like a rubber band breaking at the end). If a Kahr has a lousy pull, send it back- it aint right.

-Dave

[dychen]

Depends on what you are used to. If you like revolvers, then you'll probably enjoy the kahr trigger. My wife has a PM9 and now a G26. With her, she trained with a G19, thats the gun she felt the most comfortable with, but its to big for her to carry. She got her CCW and wanted a small 9mm, i recommended the PM9 cause its the smallest, lightest 9mm you can get (atleast in california).

After horrible groups with the kahr, having issues putting the first round in (caused by "sling shot" loading, the PM9's dont like this, you have to use the slide release), the fact she hated the trigger, and hell, up tell last night she couldnt disassemble and reassemble it, I got her a G26

It all depends on what you train with and feel the most comfortable with.