Kahr Arms PM40 .40 S&W Micro Pistol, 3.1 in Barrel, DAO Striker-Fired, Matte Stainless Slide/Black Polymer Frame
This Kahr Arms PM40 is a micro-size .40 S&W pistol with a 3.1 in barrel and a DAO striker-fired, short-recoil, locked-breech system. It stands out with its matte stainless slide, black polymer frame with steel slide-rail inserts, and Kahr's offset feed-ramp/low-bore-axis design. The pistol comes with its factory case, manual, two magazines, and a factory fired-case envelope dated 09/25/2006, adding useful provenance. Dimensions are compact with a 0.94 in slide width, 5.47 in overall length, and 4.0 in height.
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 - Polygonal rifling present; clean, consistent surfaces.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor superficial scratches and blemishes on the exterior surfaces. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Kahr factory hard case (black)
- Kahr Operating Instructions manual for Semi-Auto DAO pistols
- Factory fired-case envelope, dated 9/25/2006
- Two magazines: 1x 6-round stainless steel single-stack with polymer finger-rest baseplate; 1x 5-round stainless steel single-stack
The PM40 is built on a black polymer frame reinforced with steel slide-rail inserts for durability and smooth cycling. Its matte stainless slide features rear serrations for positive manipulation, and the overall package remains extremely slim with a 0.94 in slide width.
The 3.1 in barrel uses polygonal rifling with a 1:16 RH twist. Kahr's offset feed-ramp and low-bore-axis design are central to this model's engineering, aiding controllability and reliable feeding in a compact format.
Sights are Kahr's white bar-dot setup: a white dot front paired with a drift-adjustable rear featuring a vertical white bar. The trigger system is double-action-only with a striker-fired, short-recoil, locked-breech action, consistent with the PM Series design.
This pistol is part of the PM Series and is marked Worcester, MA. It has a 6+1 maximum capacity and ships with both a 6-round and a 5-round magazine. Documentation includes a factory test-fire envelope dated 09/25/2006. The case label reflects SKU family PM4043 with specific part number PM4043A.