QUOTE I wonder if Kahr will use a 11.5 barrel with a unremovable comp.
Good idea Norm...will pass that suggestion along. I was thinking GI comps could be fitted but 2 in shorter sounds better.
Damon
Kahr has made considerable improvements on the gun over the past couple of years.
Drum slot chamfers
CNC produced internals
Colt "style" cocking knob
MMI Colt "style" safety
Detachable buttstock on some models
Redesigned bolt and firing pin
Better Frame Reciever Fit
Better Wood
A few more to come...
I am very happy to say I have not had a gun returned for malfucntion in at least two years.
The new semi's are deffinately better guns.
Damon
Don't know if this came out yet but that's what I heard from a pretty reliable source. No dates or anything yet though. Thought you all should know.
Damon
Howdy Yall,
I got a message from Kahr last week stating that they were about 6 weeks out on the production. Obviously the date keeps getting pushed back due to problems that need to be worked out. The group buy is still on...when they come out and WORK. Let's have patience and hope to have a good drum. I will post on this thread when I find out for sure. Feel free to keep adding your names to the list here. Let me know if there are any questions.
Damon
Bob,
Nice Find! Was wondering if you had a chance to shoot it, if it had any jams and if it ran smoothly for you? Please let us know! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/nutkick.gif
Best,
Damon
Change that barrel out and you are in business!
Just got a little tiny tidbit to pass along. The third prototype came in today and I should have some word back on the functionality from Frank maybe by tomorrow. If it passes muster at Kahr then it will go out to others involved for more testing...Tracie/Merle come to mind. I am still pretty hopefull on this. Can't wait...been so long.
Best,
Damon
He he...I hear they are still "several weeks out". There are still some issues that have to be resolved. At least they are dealing with it and not throwing them at us.
Hello All,
I was contacted by John Hunt of Mythbutsters today. They are testing an old myth that claims that a Samurai could chop off an overheated machine gun barrel. They bought an M1 barrel and need it by monday to start testing. They are researching several barrels from different makes including a BAR among others.
I am not sure how this would go myself. A Thompson barrel being a SMG has a lighter barrel than others I have seen but is still a pretty solid piece of steel. I have heard that the Samurai Sword makers could make a very hard sword...possibly by folding. If a tornado can send a piece of straw through a piece of steel...I guess anything is possible.
Undoubtably this will be airing on a new episode shortly.
Thoughts anyone?
Damon
Norm! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/hail.gif
You got me that time! Sounded like it was taken care of by his description. Won't forget to mention that next time.
Damon
Slide the frame off untill it stops (about half way). The frame latch button is caught on the sear. Take a small screwdriver, reach in and lift the frame latch button off of the sear and the frame will slide off. Hope this helps.
Best,
Damon