Kahr K40 Elite 2003 .40 S&W Compact All-Stainless, Polished Slide Flats, Crimson Trace Lasergrips, 3.5 in Barrel, 7+1
This Kahr K40 Elite 2003 is a compact, all-stainless .40 S&W pistol from the discontinued K40 line, distinguished by its Elite-series polished slide flats and right-side "Elite 03" marking. It features a 3.5 in barrel with polygonal rifling, a striker-fired DAO system, and fixed white bar-dot combat sights. Aftermarket Crimson Trace lasergrips are installed, and it comes with the factory case, manual, and three magazines.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined polygonal rifling.
There are scratches and blemishes on the exterior. Pitting is present in the slide serrations, with small deposits of pitting visible across the finish. One of the grip screws is missing.
What's Included
- Factory original hard case
- Kahr Semi-Auto Double Action Only (DAO) pistols operating instructions manual
- 2x Kahr factory 7-round steel single-stack magazines (.40 S&W)
- 1x Kahr factory 6-round steel single-stack magazine (.40 S&W)
- Crimson Trace lasergrips (installed)
The Elite 2003 variant stands out with its polished slide flats and "Elite 03" right-side slide marking, paired with the Kahr Arms Worcester, MA rollmark. Built on an all-stainless steel frame and slide, this compact K40 delivers the Elite-series fit and finish with rear-only, squared vertical slide serrations.
Dimensionally, it offers a 3.5 in barrel and compact single-stack profile with an overall length of approximately 6.1 in, a slim width of about 0.94 in, and an unloaded weight around 26 oz. Capacity is 7+1 with the included 7-round magazines, and a 6-round magazine is also included.
The operating system is a locked-breech, striker-fired DAO action with a passive striker block and no external manual safety. Sighting is straightforward and robust: drift-adjustable fixed white bar-dot combat sights with a white front dot and white rear bar for fast alignment.
The barrel uses polygonal rifling with a 1:16 in right-hand twist. Control layout includes a left-side magazine release. This example is customized with installed Crimson Trace lasergrips and ships with the factory case, manual, and three Kahr factory steel magazines.