K9 Drop Testing Result
 H.P. WHITE LABORATORY, INC.
3114 Scarboro Road
Street, Maryland 21154-1822
Telephone: (410) 838-6550
Facsimile: (410) 838-2802
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21 January 1999
(HPWLI 7787-01A) |
Kahr Arms
184 Prescott Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Attention: David J. Ducharme
Dear Mr. Ducharme:
Your letter of 13 January 1999, and Purchase Order Number 5842, dated 19 January 1999 requested Drop Testing of five Kahr Arms K9, Caliber 9mm Pistols using procedures specified in Section 19 of Massachusetts Senate Bill Number 2276. The handguns were received directly from Kahr Arms on 18 January 1999 via United Parcel Services.
The Massachusetts requirements are for each of five new handguns to be dropped onto "...a solid slab of concrete..." from a height of 1 meter from six positions, while in a ready-to-fire condition. SB2276 is not clear about whether the 1 meter drop height is to be measured from the gun's center of gravity, or from its lowest point. We took the more demanding approach and used the lowest point. Further, the fifth position specified is "...on either side...". We interpreted that to mean "...on both sides...". Since the Kahr Arms Model K9 does not have an exposed hammer or striker, that test was not applicable.
Prior to Drop Testing, each gun was function fired with commercial ammunition. For each drop, the guns were fully loaded with live ammunition, except for the round in the chamber. That one was an empty primed case. After testing the primed cases were fired in the test guns. The Kahr Arms, Model K9 a double action only (DAO) firearm, with no separate external safety, so it is in the ready-to-fire condition whenever a round is in the chamber.
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TABLE I. RESULTS (KAHR ARMS CALIBER 9MM, MODEL K9 PISTOL)
(Massachusetts SB2276, Paragraph 19 Requirements)
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| Serial Number |
Weight (lbs.) |
Trigger Pull (lbs.) |
Horizontal (a) |
Horizontal (b) |
Muzzle Up |
Muzzle Down |
R. Side |
L. Side |
Exposed Hammer |
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| AR2718 |
1.81 |
8.92 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| AR2719 |
1.80 |
6.76 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| AR2720 |
1.82 |
8.36 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| AR2721 |
1.82 |
7.46 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| AR2320 |
1.81 |
7.13 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
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NF = No Fire
(a) Right side up (normal firing position)
(b) Upside down |
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As indicated by the information in Table I, the five Kahr Arms, Caliber 9mm, Model K9 Pistols submitted for testing MET THE REQUIREMENTS of Massachusetts SB2276, Paragraph 19.
Thank you for the opportunity to conduct these tests. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, or if we may be of any further service, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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K40 Drop Testing Result
H.P. WHITE LABORATORY, INC.
Street, Maryland 21154-1822
Telephone: (410) 838-6550
Facsimile: (410) 838-2802
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21 January 1999
(HPWLI 7787-01B) |
Kahr Arms
184 Prescott Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Attention: David J. Ducharme
Dear Mr. Ducharme:
Your letter of 13 January 1999, and Purchase Order Number 5842, dated 19 January 1999 requested Drop Testing of five Kahr Arms K40, Caliber .40 S&W Pistols using procedures specified in Section 19 of Massachusetts Senate Bill Number 2276. The handguns were received directly from Kahr Arms on 18 January 1999 via United Parcel Services.
The Massachusetts requirements are for each of five new handguns to be dropped onto "...a solid slab of concrete..." from a height of 1 meter from six positions, while in a ready-to-fire condition. SB2276 is not clear about whether the 1 meter drop height is to be measured from the gun's center of gravity, or from its lowest point. We took the more demanding approach and used the lowest point. Further, the fifth position specified is "...on either side...". We interpreted that to mean "...on both sides...". Since the Kahr Arms Model K40 does not have an exposed hammer or striker, that test was not applicable.
Prior to Drop Testing, each gun was function fired with commercial ammunition. For each drop, the guns were fully loaded with live ammunition, except for the round in the chamber. That one was an empty primed case. After testing the primed cases were fired in the test guns. The Kahr Arms, Model K40 a double action only (DAO) firearm, with no separate external safety, so it is in the ready-to-fire condition whenever a round is in the chamber.
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TABLE I. RESULTS (KAHR ARMS CALIBER .40 S&W, MODEL K40 PISTOL)
(Massachusetts SB2276, Paragraph 19 Requirements)
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| Serial Number |
Weight (lbs.) |
Trigger Pull (lbs.) |
Horizontal (a) |
Horizontal (b) |
Muzzle Up |
Muzzle Down |
R. Side |
L. Side |
Exposed Hammer |
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| DF0865 |
1.93 |
7.07 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| DF3329 |
1.93 |
7.34 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| DF0427 |
1.92 |
7.65 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| DJ0207 |
1.92 |
8.89 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| DJ0220 |
1.93 |
7.66 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
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NF = No Fire
(a) Right side up (normal firing position)
(b) Upside down |
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As indicated by the information in Table I, the five Kahr Arms, Caliber .40 S&W, Model K40 Pistols submitted for testing MET THE REQUIREMENTS of Massachusetts SB2276, Paragraph 19.
Thank you for the opportunity to conduct these tests. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, or if we may be of any further service, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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MK9 Drop Testing Result
H.P. WHITE LABORATORY, INC.
3114 Scarboro Road
Street, Maryland 21154-1822
Telephone: (410) 838-6550
Facsimile: (410) 838-2802
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21 January 1999
(HPWLI 7787-01C) |
Kahr Arms
184 Prescott Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Attention: David J. Ducharme
Dear Mr. Ducharme:
Your letter of 13 January 1999, and Purchase Order Number 5842, dated 19 January 1999 requested Drop Testing of five Kahr Arms MK9, Caliber 9mm Pistols using procedures specified in Section 19 of Massachusetts Senate Bill Number 2276. The handguns were received directly from Kahr Arms on 18 January 1999 via United Parcel Services.
The Massachusetts requirements are for each of five new handguns to be dropped onto "...a solid slab of concrete..." from a height of 1 meter from six positions, while in a ready-to-fire condition. SB2276 is not clear about whether the 1 meter drop height is to be measured from the gun's center of gravity, or from its lowest point. We took the more demanding approach and used the lowest point. Further, the fifth position specified is "...on either side...". We interpreted that to mean "...on both sides...". Since the Kahr Arms Model MK9 does not have an exposed hammer or striker, that test was not applicable.
Prior to Drop Testing, each gun was function fired with commercial ammunition. For each drop, the guns were fully loaded with live ammunition, except for the round in the chamber. That one was an empty primed case. After testing the primed cases were fired in the test guns. The Kahr Arms, Model MK9 a double action only (DAO) firearm, with no separate external safety, so it is in the ready-to-fire condition whenever a round is in the chamber.
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TABLE I. RESULTS (KAHR ARMS CALIBER 9MM, MODEL MK9 PISTOL)
(Massachusetts SB2276, Paragraph 19 Requirements)
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| Serial Number |
Weight (lbs.) |
Trigger Pull (lbs.) |
Horizontal (a) |
Horizontal (b) |
Muzzle Up |
Muzzle Down |
R. Side |
L. Side |
Exposed Hammer |
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| GA0116 |
1.64 |
6.35 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| GA4009 |
1.64 |
6.44 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| GB0115 |
1.63 |
7.57 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| GA4007 |
1.62 |
6.75 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| GA4008 |
1.62 |
6.88 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
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NF = No Fire
(a) Right side up (normal firing position)
(b) Upside down |
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As indicated by the information in Table I, the five Kahr Arms, Caliber 9mm, Model MK9 Pistols submitted for testing MET THE REQUIREMENTS of Massachusetts SB2276, Paragraph 19.
Thank you for the opportunity to conduct these tests. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, or if we may be of any further service, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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