NAA Kahr Arms 380?

ds10speed · May-03-23 17:05

My friend just showed me his NAA .380 Guardian today, I was surprised to see KAHR ARMS printed on the frame. Did they have some kind of joint venture?

MR_22 · May-03-23 18:05

Yes, Kahr has been a big contributor to NAA Guardian frames. I seem to recall that they were involved heavily early on, but then I thought NAA was producing their own. But I think maybe Kahr has lately been providing frames again? I'm not sure.

I've been on the NAA factory floor multiple times and they have some really cool automated CNC equipment. I'm pretty sure they CNC all of the mini-revolvers, but I'm not sure about the Guardians.

ds10speed · May-03-23 18:05

Thanks for the reply, that explains it.

bearcatter · May-03-23 19:05

You mean the Guardians aren't made by elves in a cave? ...

As I understand it, Kahr did NAA's first castings. Then Pine Tree Castings (Ruger) did them, then NAA took it in-house. I question how exact that info is, or I may have misunderstood it. My second Guardian, in 2019, had a frame that didn't line up right with the slide. NAA basically said it was a vendor mistake of incorrect casting blanks, but supposedly NAA casting was in house before then.

Taurus was also an early supplier to NAA, making NAA's MIM parts. Those are in-house now.

ds10speed · May-04-23 04:05

Picture added.

Armybrat · May-04-23 05:05

All my Kahr tupperware pistols were very well made and good shooters. My sons & grandsons own them now.

bearcatter · May-04-23 11:05

Those are upside down for me. Click on them and they're right ...

Armybrat · May-04-23 15:05

Yeah, I have no clue how that happens.
Maybe my youngest grandson could clue me in.