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All is well! Fired 30 rounds or so out of the stock mag. in groups of 4 or 5 - flawless operation. Nice group a bit low and to the left with the peep sight - didn't bother adjusting for elevation. Loooonngg trigger pull that takes some getting used to (esp. right after shooting my 1911) - but it is smooth at least. Didn't want to shoot too many rounds without breaking in the barrel properly, but had some fun - and the piece is a keeper!

Thanks for the info guys. Reisingstar - thanks for the tip on the sight screws - i had tightened them last nite after reading other posts - but like the idea of adding loctite NOW even better - will do at lunch time! Weird note on the al. finish - there was a 'tick' mark on the recvr. that was 'silver' - I tried Van's Bluing - which would not take, understandably I guess - but then tried a Birchwood Casey Bluing pen and it covered it up perfectly. Don't know how or why this worked - but I ain't complaining! I got some high-qualtiy grease from here at work - "high pressure/high-temp" stuff to cut down on the steel vs. alum friction - as much as I plan on shooting this - I will be OK. This is my new 'same caliber as my pistol' survival weapon choice (along with my M1 carbines and M1 Garand - I should be OK!) Anyway, the A1C gives me an excuse to pick up an M1 model ASAP! Just bought an M3 sling off wbay - and will be trying out the horiz. forend at lunch time too. Wood looks like a perfect match!

Thanks guys! Ahh - haven't shot it YET - maybe today, as I got my new S&W 1911 and a trip to the range is in order! I did call Kahr about the serial numbers - lady who called me back said "the number ranges are assigned by BATF". "KD is a recent manufacture". Mine is aluminum receiver - which is love/hate right now, I do enjoy the less weight, but it is..well - Alum! I traded in a shotgun for this 1927 and the pistol - so I had very limited choice at this store. Anyway it is a very solid piece, and 'they' have been making these lightweights for years - so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I just got a plastic case and horizontal fore-grip from Kahr - only took 2 days to get here! 30 round mag was back-ordered, though I ordered 5 more from another vendor. Hopefully Kahr has listening to complaints, as it appears this well made - and is tight! So far I did get to hand-cycle a few rounds with no problems. Really is a nice looking piece - I will get some pics up ASAP.

Trying to find info on my just-purchased 1927 A1, and saw these posts. Kahr serial number KD-09XX - Beautiful wood, but nothing else really special - i.e. plain cardboard box. Comp. was pinned, but do not know what else to look for. Nice solid piece though, with a rock solid mag.