P9 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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10 April 2000
(HPWLI 8138-01A) |
Kahr Arms
130 Goddard Memorial Drive
Worcester, Massachusetts 01603
Attention: David J. Ducharme
Dear Mr. Ducharme:
You recently requested Drop Testing of five Kahr Arms P9, Caliber 9mm Pistols using procedures specified in Section 19 of Massachusetts Senate Bill Number 2276. The handguns were received directly from Kahr Arms on 4 April 2000 via Federal Express.
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 P9 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 P9 has 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 P9 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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| YA0539 |
1.31 |
8.51 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| YA0616 |
1.31 |
8.05 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| YA0256 |
1.31 |
7.35 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| YA0684 |
1.31 |
7.99 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| YA0124 |
1.31 |
6.98 |
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 P9 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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MK40 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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10 April 2000
(HPWLI 8138-01B) |
Kahr Arms
130 Goddard Memorial Drive
Worcester, Massachusetts 01603
Attention: David J. Ducharme
Dear Mr. Ducharme:
You recently requested Drop Testing of five Kahr Arms MK40, 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 4 April 2000 via Federal Express.
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 MK40 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 MK40 has 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 MK40 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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| HA0953 |
1.73 |
9.40 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| HA0908 |
1.73 |
9.31 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| HA1214 |
1.73 |
8.79 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| HA0957 |
1.73 |
7.38 |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
NF |
- |
| HA0925 |
1.72 |
7.35 |
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 MK40 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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