Kahr Serial Number History Project
 

Wig19 has asked me to take over this project and I have agreed. We thank him for handling it for the last 6 years. He did a great job. (AZ Traveler)

Background:
The Admin has graciously acceded to place a sticky on this thread so that Kahr owners (and prospective owners) will have a place to check serial number history and any product service information (such as the limited July 2004 PM9 barrel recall/refinish).

I’m going to start this with 3 posts, the first for Kahr model information and any SN-related bulletins, the other two for 9mm and 40 S&W serial numbers respectively. Following this, users can post their individual Kahr SN’s. I’m going to attempt to keep this a bit cleaner than the Gen’l Glocking project (hats off to that 10mm guy, ‘cause that’s a handful). As I’m able to update the overall listing from individual posts, Patricia will assist me in removing them. Less for you to scroll through in determining whether a given SN-range has been posted or not.

It is extremely valuable if you know or can use the date on the case-collection envelope, often called the “born-on” date. If you don’t know the born-on date, please say “date unknown” – if someone comes along later who does know it, then I’ll update that SN’s information. When posting, please post in the following format as it will simply save the amount of time I spend in cutting, pasting & collating, leaving more time for shooting: ^c

1st 4 characters of SN – Model – born-on date (or “date unknown”). The first 4 are needed because production can be split within less than a thousand from month to month.
For example:

YC01xx - P9 Covert – Feb 2002

A Word about SN Sequencing
Following my query to Dottie Herold (Now Retired) at Kahr, she advised there can be several reasons why SN's may sometimes be out of sequence. The first is the obvious situation where dealers sometimes don't rotate their guns (or orders) on a FIFO basis, for a variety of reasons. This would cause a gun to come into the public domain seemingly out of sequence. The case-collection date is the best indicator.

The other is that, as Kahr runs a monthly quantity with a SN group being applied to one model or another, there could be a situation where a gun or guns don't pass one of their "audit gates" and are held back as a production repair. It is certain to be sold "out of sequence." Great procedure for us (the production checks), bad for applying logic to SN sequences. Bottom line is that the case-collection date is still the best "born-on" date; if the gun was pulled back for a quality check/repair before hitting the street that's great. The main purpose of the thread being to track age & service info, non-sequential SN's are a curiosity only, as long as the age/status of the gun can be established with whatever SN it carries. If anyone has any further definitive info to pass along on this issue, please PM me so that I can keep the straightest info available. Shoot safely & enjoy.

Note: As Covert models (Now Discontinued- But You can make your own) are not marked as such on the slide; please include that info in the post if it is. Official model designations and photos can be found at the following link: Here


SERVICE INFORMATION:
I will attempt to post ONLY verified product service information relating to mods, recalls, etc. Word of mouth, rumor, conjecture, etc., will not get it done. Dottie Herold,(Now Retired) Opns Mgr at Kahr (508-795-3919, Ext. 331), has always promptly answered my emails. I suspect that polite/civil emails & phone calls yield similar responses. (I don't know who the best point of contact is now.) Someone else may know.

"Over-enthusiastic" Mag Release: For those who find that the standard magazine release anticipates their needs too well, or is too-easily bumped under recoil, there is an updated mag release available from Kahr, at no charge. Contact them with your SN to ascertain applicability.

PM9 Barrel Recall: Kahr has posted information regarding a specific range of PM9 barrels to be recalled and have some finish machining done. The specifics as to whether your barrel requires service should be gotten by contacting Kahr.

Models involved: PM9093A, PM9093NA, PM9094A, PM9094NA
Serial number ranges: VA0003 -- VA9999, VB0004 -- VB0999

(FWIW, as of 16 August 2007, turnaround for a barrel "appears" to be running around 7-9 calendar days. YMMV as the recall proceeds & more barrels are received for machining. - wig19)

Detail Strip Instructions: Many thanks to Michigun (who proves he really was awake in Expository Writing-101) for creating & blending a very good series of pictures (including one clearly showing all the Kahr lubrication points) into a set of instructions for detail stripping the upper. If Mrs. Michigun can do it, you can too, so get out those Dremels, felt pads, etc., and finish up the polish job you put off. Relevant thread here.

Design Info:....for those curious how the Kahr's trigger & design works, this

9MM Info
 

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AC031x - K9 - 18 Apr 1995 (bright nickel)
AC037x - K9 - Apr 1995 (matte black)
AD007x - K9 - Date unknown (blackened stainless)
AD05xx - K9 - Jan 1996
AD07xx - K9 - Date unknown (blackened, not stamped SS)
AD1166 - K9 - Date unknown
AD18xx - K9 - Jun 1995
AE10xx - K9 - Date unknown
AE4226 - K9 - May 1996
AF05xx - K9 - Apr 1996 (electrolytes nickel finish)
AG11xx - K9 - Jun 1996
AG11xx - K9 - Feb 1997
AL01xx - K9 - Jun 1996 ('Lady K')
AL03xx - K9 - Date unknown
AM08xx - E9 - Date unknown (all black slide and frame)
AM15xx - E9 - Mar 1997
AP02xx - K9 - Jan 1997
AR02xx - K9 - Feb 1997
AR06xx - K9 - Apr 1997
AR08xx - K9 - Date unknown
AR26xx - K9 - Mar 1999 (unconfirmed)
AR30xx - K9 - Date unknown
AR38xx - K9 - Jan 2001 (possibly earlier)
AR49xx - K9 - Date unknown
AR51xx - K9 - Aug 2001
AR704x - K9 - Apr 2003
AR71xx - K9 - Apr 2004
AR80xx - K9 Elite2003 - Aug 2004
AR88xx - K9 - Jan 2005
AR91xx - K9 - May 2005
AR99xx - K9 Elite 2003 - Apr 2006
AX06xx - K9 Elite 98 - Jun 2001
AX08xx - K9 - Nov 2003
AY00xx - E9 - May 1999
BA0xxx - K9 - awaiting date
BA0xxx - K9 - June 2001
BE01xx - K9 Elite 03 - Jul 2005
BF00xx - K9 Elite 03 - Jun 2006
BF01xx - K9 - Dec 2006
BF05xx - K9 Elite - Date unknown (purch Feb 2008)
BF06xx - K9 (Blk Diamond N/S) - Nov 2007
BF07xx - K9 'Special Edition' Matte stainless frame, black carbon steel slide (according to Kahr rep). Feed ramp is highly polished and throated. Has 'old' style rear beavertail, no dimple. Bought 3/24/09
BF10xx - K9 Stainless - Dec 2008
BF114x - K9 - Date unknown (Blackened stainless, owner indicates NYCPD marked)
BF12xx - K9 - Aug 2009
BF13xx - K9 Elite 2003 - Sep 2009
EA0xxx - CW9 - Mar 2008
EA0xxx - P9 - Date unknown
EA11xx - P9 - Date unknown
EA14xx - P9 - Date unknown
EA18xx - P9 - Date unknown (blackened slide)
EA20xx - P9 - Jul 2009
EA31xx - P9 - Date unknown
EA4xxx - P9 - Date unknown (DLC slide)
ED13xx - CW9 - Apr 2008
ED29xx - CW9 - May 2008
ED32xx - P9 - Date unknown, Maybe Sometime in 2008, based on NY State Police registration form from 2008 found in box. Owner lives in TX.
ED36xx - CW9 - May 2008
ED43xx - CW9 - Jul 2008
ED75xx - CW9 - Date unknown (purch Aug 2009)
ED93xx - CW9 - Date unknown (purch Aug 2009)
EE10xx - P9 - Date unknown
EE41xx - CW9 - Nov 2009
EE46xx - CW9 - Date unknown (DOB pending)
EE810x - CW9 - June 2010
EE96xx - CW9 - Date unknown
EF87xx - CM9 - May, 2011
EF9xxx - CW9 - Jan 2011
EG48xx - CW9 - Date unknown (purch Feb 2012)
EH18xx - CW9 - Purchased Mar 2012
GA08xx - MK9 - Date unknown
GA101x - MK9 - Nov 1997
GA25xx - MK9 - Date unknown
GA3xxx - MK9 - Aug 1998
GB0xxx - MK9 Elite 98 - Oct 2001
GB03xx - MK9 Elite 98 - Mar 2001
GB04xx - MK9 Elite 98 - 2001
GB08xx - MK9 Elite 98 - Oct 2000
GB10xx - MK9 Elite 98 - Jan 2004
GB1xxx - MK9 Elite 98 - Oct 2009
GB11xx - MK9 Elite 98 - Date unknown
GC03xx - MK9 - Dec 1998
GC18xx - MK9 - Mar 2002
GC21xx - MK9 - Feb 2003
GC287x - MK9 - Nov 2004
GC29xx - MK9 - Nov 2004
GC33xx - MK9 - Jan 2006
GC37xx - MK9 Elite - Date unknown
GC38xx - MK9 - Aug 2007
GC39xx - MK9 - Oct 2007
GC40xx - MK9 - Oct 2007
GC41xx - MK9 - Date unknown
GC42xx - MK9 - Date unknown
GC44xx - MK9 - Sept 2008 (w/Elite trigger)
GC46xx - MK9 Elite2003 - Date unknown (purch Jan 2009)
GC5xxx - MK9 - Date unknown
GC55xx - MK9 - Mar 2010
GD01xx - MK9 - Date unknown (black slide)
GD02xx - MK9-BOX - Aug 2003
GD05xx - MK9 - Mar 2004
GE00xx - MK9 Elite2000 - Sept 2001
GFxxxx - MK9 Elite2003 - Feb 2004
GF00xx - MK9 Elite2003 - Mar 2004
GF00xx - MK9 Elite2003 - Apr 2004
GF00xx - MK9 Elite2003 - Jan 2005
GF01xx - MK9 Elite2003 - Jun 2005
GF02xx - MK9 Elite2003 - Oct 2005
GF02xx - MK9 Elite2003 – Aug 2006
GF35xx - MK9 Elite2003 - Sep 2006
IA02xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IA04xx - PM9 (DLC) - Mar 2008
IA04xx - PM9 (black slide) - May 2008
IA15xx - PM9 – May 2008 (SS slide)
IA17xx - PM9 (PM9093N) - July 2008
IA19xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IA22xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IA52xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IA60xx - PM9 - Date unknown (stainless slide)
IA66xx - PM9 - May 2009 (Black slide)
IA7xxx - PM9 - Date unknown (DLC, polished bbl/ramp)
IA78xx - PM9 - Feb 2009
IA81xx - PM9 SS - Date unknown
IA83xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Dec 2008)
IA85xx - PM9 - date unknown
IA89xx - PM9 - May 2009
IB14xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Jun 2009)
IB29xx - PM9 - Jul 2009
IB30xx - PM9 - Oct 2009
IB38xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Jan 2010, black slide)
IB42xx - PM9 - Dec 2009
IB48xx - PM9 - Jan 2010
IB50xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IB53xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IB55xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IB58xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IB79xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IB8xxx - PM9 - Apr 2010
IB86xx - PM9 - Date unknown
IC00xx - PM9 - June 2010
IC52xx - PM9 - Oct 2010
IC54xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased July, 2011
IC60xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased Feb 2011
IC64xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased June 2011
IC81xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased Feb 2011
IC89xx - PM9 - Date Unknown Purchased Jan 2012
IC95xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased July 2011
IC95xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased Sept 2011
IC95xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased July 2011
ID17xx - PM9 - Date unknown Purchased July 2011
ID5xxx - PM9 - PM9193 Date unknown Purchased June 2012
ID22xx - PM9 - Date Unknown Purchased Aug 2011
ID44xx - PM9 - Date Unknown Purchased Feb 2012
ID71xx - PM9 - No born on date Purchased Aug 2012
ID74xx - PM9 - Purchased Jan. 2013
ID88xx - PM9 - Purchased Mar 2013
IN04xx - CM9 - Purchased April 2011
IN10xx - CM9 - Date unknown Purchased May 2011
IN29xx - pCM9 - June 2011
IN67xx - CM9 - Date unknown Purchased Sept 2011
IO87xx - CM9 - Purchased Oct 2012
LTD0xx - MK9 - Nov 1998
LTD1xx - MK9 - Aug 2001
PA0xxx - T9 - Sept 2003
PA02xx - T9 - Oct 2002
RA156x - P380 - Aug 2009
RA18xx - P380 - Oct 2009
RA31xx - P380 - Sep 2009
RA32xx - P380 - Born on Date Dec 2009, (purch April 2012)
RA54xx - P380 - Sep 2010
RA63xx - P380 - Date unknown - Purchased March 2012
RA64xx - P380 - Jan 2010
RA81xx - P380 - Date unknown
RB32xx - P380 - Sept 2010
RB33xx - P380 - Sept 2010 - two screw sideplate, black frame, stainless slide
RB38xx - P380 - Oct 2010
RC50xx - P380 Black Diamond slide - Sept 2011
RB83xx - P380 - Purchased May 2011
RC5xxx - P380 - Purchased June 2012
RC50xx - P380 - Purchased Sept 2011
VA00xx - PM9 - Date unknown
VA09xx - PM9 - Apr 2004
VA09xx - PM9 - May 2004
VA145x - PM9 - Oct 2002 (?)
VA156x - PM9 - Nov 2002
VA18xx - PM9 - Nov 2002
VA194X - PM9 - Oct 2002
VA19xx - PM9 - Jul 2003
VA20xx - PM9 - Date unknown
VA22xx - PM9 - Date Unknown
VA33xx - PM9 - Feb 2003
VA40xx - PM9 - Feb 2003
VA42xx - PM9 – Nov 2003
VA43xx - PM9 - Mar 2003
VA53xx - PM9 - Apr 2003
VA591x - PM9 - Jun 2003
VA59xx - PM9 - Sept 2003
VA60xx - PM9 - May 2003
VA603x - PM9 - Jun 2004
VA61xx - PM9 - May 2003
VA610x - PM9 - May 2003
VA63xx - PM9 - May 2003
VA742x - PM9 - Date unknown
VA77xx - PM9 - Jun 2003
VA77xx - PM9 - Jul 2004
VA7xxx - PM9 - Nov 2003
VA83xx - PM9 - Aug 2003
VA92xx - PM9 - Mar 2004
VA961x - PM9 - Jan 2004
VA96xx - PM9 - Apr 2004
VA99xx - PM9 - Nov 2003
VB00xx - PM9 - Jan 2004
VB0xxx - PM9 - Feb 2004
VB11xx - PM9 - May 2004
VB17xx - PM9 - May 2004
VB18xx - PM9 - May 2004
VB22xx - PM9 - Aug 2004
VB26xx - PM9 - Sept 2004
VB279x - PM9 - Aug 2004
VB30xx - PM9 - Oct 2004
VB36xx - PM9 - Jan 2005
VB40xx - PM9 - Dec 2004
VB438x - PM9 - Nov 2004
VB60xx - PM9 - Jun 2005
VB64xx - PM9 - Feb 2005
VB65xx - PM9 - Feb 2005
VB70xx - PM9 - Feb 2005
VB80xx - PM9 - Oct 2005
VB84xx - PM9 - Sept 2005
VB49xx - PM9093A – Feb 2005
VB97xx - PM9 - Dec 2005
VB97xx - PM9 - Jan 2006 (HC slide, "U" on trigger guard)
VC01xx - PM9 - Dec 2005
VC02xx - PM9 - Dec 2005
VC03xx - PM9 - Jan 2006
VC04xx - PM9 - Jan 2006
VC07xx - PM9 - Jan 2006
VC138x - PM9 - Mar 2006
VC18xx - PM9 - Apr 2006
VC26xx - PM9 - Apr 2006
VC28xx - PM9 - Date unknown
VC31xx - PM9 - Apr 2006
VC32xx - PM9 - May 2006
VC370x - PM9 - Date unknown
VC47xx - PM9 - Oct 2006
VC48xx - PM9 - Nov 2006
VC56xx - PM9 - Sept 2006
VC57xx - PM9 - Aug 2006
VC60xx - PM9 - Oct 2006
VC61xx - PM9 - Sept 2006
VC63xx - PM9 - Dec 2006
VC66xx - PM9 - Dec 2006
VC67xx - PM9 - Jan 2007
VC70xx - PM9 - Nov 2006
VC86xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Aug 2007)
VC87xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch early Sept 2007)
VC91xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch May 2007)
VC997x - PM9 - Date unknown
VD06xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Sept 2007)
VD11xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Aug 2007)
VD11xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Oct 2007)
VD17xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Jan 2008)
VD20xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Feb 2008)
VD22xx - PM9 - Feb 2008
VD25xx - PM9 - Sep 2007
VD26xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Aug 2007)
VD28xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Sept 2007)
VD39xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Feb 2008)
VD40xx - PM9 - Date unknown (purch Feb & Mar 2008)
YA02xx - P9 - Apr 2000
YA2495 - P9 - contact GT'er Onslaught for provenance
YA49xx - P9 - Mar/Apr 2001 (?)
YA58xx - P9 - June 2001
YA60xx - P9 - June 14, 2001
YA72xx - P9 Covert - Date unknown
YA87xx - P9 - Date unknown
YA93xx - P9 Covert - Dec 2002
YA95xx -P9 - Aug 2002
YB05xx - P9 Covert - Feb 2004
YB059x - P9 Covert - Jun 2004
YB1xxx - P9 (DLC) - Jul 2003
YB36xx - P9 - Date unknown; case envelope discrepancy
YB38xx - P9 - Jun 2004 (DLC)
YB3xxx - P9 - Sept 2004
YB44xx - P9 - Feb 2004
YB49xx - P9 - Apr 2004
YB54xx - P9 - Mar 2005
YB666x - P9 - Sept 2005
YB71xx - CW9 - Sept 2005
YB72xx - CW9 - Mar 2005
YB86xx - P9 - Nov 2005
YB97xx - P9 - Date unknown
YB981x - CW9 - Jan 2006
YC00xx - P9 Covert – Date unknown
YC01xx - P9 Covert – Feb 2002
YC04xx - P9 Covert - Mar 2002
YC0691 - P9 Covert - Date unknown
YD00xx - P9 - Feb 2006
YD12xx - CW9 - Aug 2006
YD13xx - TP9 - Apr 2007
YD175x - CW9 - Apr 2006
YD23xx - CW9 - Jun 2006
YD33xx - P9 - Date unknown (purchased 2/2007)
YD56xx - CW9 - Nov 2006
YD57xx - CW9 - Nov 2006
YD66xx - CW9 - Date unknown
YD83xx - CW9 - Date unknown
YE01xx - CWP9 - Jul 2007
YE03xx - P9 - Date unknown
YE26xx - CW9 - Jun 2007

40 S&W and 45 ACP Serial Numbers
 

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40 S&W SN's
BB0xxx - MK40 Elite98 - Sep 2003
BB0303 - MK40 Elite98 - Date unknown
DB04XX - K40 - Feb 1996 matte stainless
DB11xx - K40 - Jun 1997
DF04xx - K40 - 1998
DF08xx - K40 - 1998
DF17xx - K40 - date unknown
DF28xx - K40 - Aug 1998
DF33xx - K40 - 1998
DF50xx - K40 - Jul 2004
DF66xx - K40 - Date unknown - Purchased Jan 2012
DJ02xx - K40 - 1998
DJ0xxx - K40 Elite 98 - Jun 2003
DK0015 - K40 Covert (stainless) - Date unknown
DK090xx - K40 (Steel Covert 1 of 75) according to Kahr produced April 1999
DK11xx - K40 - date unknown
DK14xx - K40 Covert - Jan 2001 (disc., scarce; poster's example RIP)
DL03xx - K40 - Apr 1999
FA047x - P40 - Jun 2009
FA06xx - P40 - Apr 2009
FD267x - CW40 - Jan 2009
FD34xx -MK40 - date unknown
FE18xx - CW40 - date unknown
HA0xxx - MK40 - May 1999
HA16xx - MK40 - date unknown ('99 manual)
HA25xx - MK40 - Dec 2003 (Stainless Steel)
HA26xx - MK40 - Jun 2004
HA27xx - MK40 - Jan 2005
HA43xx - MK40 - Date unknown - Purchased May 2012
HB01xx - MK40Elite03 - Oct 2007
JA36xx - PM40 - Jun 2009
JA44xx - PM40 - Sep 2009
JA50XX - PM40 - Feb 2010
TA00xx - T40 - Oct 2003
TA015x - T40 - Oct 2004
WA00xx - PM40 - Jul 2004
WA02xx - PM40 - Aug 2003
WA05xx - PM40 - date unknown
WA1xxx - PM40 - Apr 2004
WA12xx - PM40 - Date unknown
WA20xx - PM40 - Apr 2004
WA21xx - PM40 - Feb 2004
WA303x - PM40 - Jun 2004
WA34xx - PM40 - Feb 2005
WA44xx - PM40 - Dec 2005 (Black Diamond)
WA64xx - PM40 - Feb 2006
WA65xx - PM40 - Mar 2006
WA72xx - PM40 - Oct 2006
WB07xx - PM40 - Sep 2007
WB10xx - PM40 - 2005
ZA00xx - P40 - Date unknown
ZA17xx - P40 Covert - Jun 2001
ZA25xx - P40 - Jun 2003
ZA38xx - P40 - Dec 2004
ZA4720 - P40 - contact GT'er Onslaught for provenance
ZA74xx - P40 - May 2006 (black slide)
ZA82XX - CW40 - Sep 2006
ZA89xx - P40 - Nov 2006
ZA96xx - P40 - Dec 2006
ZB28xx - CW40 - Date unknown
ZB31xx - CW40 - May 2007
ZC000x - P40 Covert - Dec 2002
ZC03xx - P40 Covert - Feb 2005
ZC06xx - P40 Covert - Sep 2003
ZC08xx - P40 Covert - Jul 2003


45 ACP SN's
SA09xx - P45 - Nov 2005
SA129x - P45 - Dec 2005
SA13xx - P45 - January 2006
SA43xx - P45 - August 2006
SA745x - PM45 - Date unknown (likely mid-'08)
SD02xx - CW45 - Jan 2008
SP08xx - TP4543 - July 2010
SV01xx - PM45 - Purch Oct 2008
SV14xx - PM45 - Purch Jul 2009
SV16xx - PM45 - Date unknown
SV24xx - PM45 - Date unknown

Why is the serial number project thread closed?
I have input.

I only stopped by to thank AZ Traveler for taking this over. The thread is not closed, it just had to be recreated under his name; in fact, your post is in the current thread right now. So post your input and AZ Traveler will be by as his time permits to fold it into the SN history lists above.

AZ Traveler: Thanks amigo, you rock. :thumbsup:

Thanks WIG19 for the 6 years you put into this and thanks to AZ for stepping up.

My info:
PM40 WB10xx 2005

List is up to date.
 

Nickso,
Got ya covered.

Again Wig19 thanks for your many years of service.

:cool:

My info

PM9
IC60XX Date unknown Purchased 02/2011

js415,

Got it.

Thanks:cool:

My info:

CM9

IN10xx

Date unknown

Purchased May 2011

Got it - Eastpa.
Thanks

P380
 

RB83XX - P380 KP3834N – Purchased May 2011



Thanks...Tom

Thomasconner, I've got it. Please edit your post to remove the last 2 digits of you S/N.
Thanks.

CM9

CM9093

IN29XX

June 2011

Four Knives - got it.
Thanks

PM9 1C64XX purchased 6/11

SPRSkip - Thanks Got it.

Just purchased a new PM9. Is PM9094A, all black, s/n IC95XX

Cheers
Beemerdave

Beemerdave
Got it. Thanks

Here's another PM9 for the list.
Serial # ID17XX purchased 7/13/2011.
Model PM9094NA.

JimC, Got it. Thanks

Hi,

I'm new to forums but I need to know how/where I should report the SN and range report of my recenly purchased PM9. Should I report it here as a reply to this thread? If not where?

rgbar.
Just post your replay with your number and your born on date (if you know it). Post purchase Date if you don't know your born on date. The born on date was on the envelope that contained the shell casings required by some states. I don't know if this is still done, it has been years since I purchased a NIB handgun. The born on date is the manufactured date. Purchase date is less accurate then the born on date. For example; My first Kahr was made in Jan 2001, and purchased NIB in October 2005.

I hope this helps.

Thanks. Here is the info:
Kahr PM9 with black slide
SN IC54xx
Purchased July, 2011
No "born on" date available (no shell casings came with the gun) but I talked with Kahr who told me that at the rate the PM9 is being sold, a new PM9 will assuredly have been manufactured within the 6-8 months prior to the sale date.

Thanks for the Info rgbar.