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| from Guns & Ammo April 2008 |
Kahr TP45
The only controls besides the trigger are the magazine release and the slide catch located on the left side of the frame. Note the aggressive square checkering on the front- and backstraps.
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The patented Kahr feed ramps are integral to the barrel and are offset to the left instead of centered. The offset allows the trigger bar to pass along the right side of the ramp, thus making it possible to set the barrel lower in the frame and putting the axis of the bore closer to the hand, which makes it easier to control muzzle flip.
Despite its light (23.2-ounce) weight, the TP45’s recoil proved to be controllable with all loads tested.
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At the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, I set up on the bench at 25 yards to test accuracy using loads from Federal, Black Hills and Extreme Shock. Accuracy with all brands tested was consistent, with Black Hills turning in the best groups, averaging about 21⁄2 inches. While the Federal Hydra Shok and Black Hills JHP loads functioned perfectly, the Kahr refused to fully seat most of the Extreme Shock rounds, which caused the slide to hang up about an eighth-inch short of battery. A slight push on the back of the slide solved the problem but eliminated that load as a viable self-defense round in this particular gun. I suspect that the problem had something to do with the shape of the Fang Face bullets. Recoil was stout, especially with the hot Extreme Shock loads, but was not punishing.
Protruding from the underside of the slide next to the striker is the striker block, a safety device that prevents the striker from moving forward to ignite the primer unless the trigger is pulled.
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.32 CHRONOGRAPH COMPANRISON |
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| LOAD |
BULLET WEIGHT (gr.) |
AVG VELOCITY (fps) |
STANDARD DEVIATION |
AVERAGE GROUP (in.) |
| Black Hills JHP |
230 |
837 |
17 |
2.55 |
| Extreme Shock Fang Face |
185 |
1,045 |
5 |
2.75 |
| Federal Hydra-Shok JHP |
230 |
857 |
11 |
3.05 |
| Velocity recorded at 10 feet. Accuracy tested off a sandbag rest.
Results are the average of three five-shot groups at 25 yards. |
With the four-inch barrel, this .45 ACP version of the Kahr will be a bit more accurate and offer slightly better ballistics than the shorter-barreled versions, so if you are seeking a lightweight .45 with a seven-round-capacity magazine, give this one a look.
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