[ithacaartist]

The rattle is an aesthetic thing because it would not affect function, unless it were so bad that it could affect the interface in the trigger system. Because some report theirs snug while others report similar play in theirs, I'd have to decide whether or not I insist on its remedy by Kahr.

The failure to c0ck, as I said, happened as the action cycled in operation the first time. I tried about 5 more rounds yesterday without issue. I'm left wondering if it is anomalous, never to occur again after enough rounds to chase the "new" out of the action. Then, again, a gun that screws up on the first shot, right out of the box, Grrrr! Bottom line, if I wind up sending it back for the rattle, I'd have some confidence that all the issues could be successfully addressed by the manufacturer--either by the luck of the draw with a replacement, or by setting a technician or two onto the problems.

I guess there would me one issue more to add to the list: I tried installing the empty drum mag this morning, and although I could get the rails on the mag started in the slots, it took a bunch of wiggling to get it about half way; and I needed to give the mag a bump with the heel of my hand to get it started back out. If I sent it back, they could fit it, too, for me.

Thanks for the scuttlebutt from everyone else's experiences. Hang in there and I'll report my dealings with customer service.