(GunReports.com) — Kahr Arms, the manufacturer of compact pistols based in Worcester, Mass, is engaged in a patent infringement lawsuit against Diamondback Firearms, LLC, the maker of compact .380 ACP and 9mm pistols based in Cocoa, Florida.
Seven U.S. patents cover Kahr’s locking, firing and extraction systems. The cocking cam trigger system employs a patented cam to both unlock the passive safety and complete cocking and releasing of the firing pin. The system provides a “safe cam action” and unbelievably smooth double-action-only trigger stroke, fast to fire in critical defensive situations.
Kahr officials say these innovations are found only in the Kahr pistol and give the Kahr shooter an advantage in self-defense, home protection and duty or off duty use. They further assert that the Kahr design is original, creating the smallest package possible in four defensive calibers – 9mm, .40S&W, .45 ACP and the .380 ACP.
Kahr has been producing compact pistols in Worcester since the early 1990s, and in the process has carved out a market segment for concealed pistol carry by properly licensed civilians and law enforcement personnel. In recent years, this market segment has attracted the attention of a number of large and small companies vying to gain market share as the larger pistol market has slowed down.
Kahr offers more than 40 different pistol configurations consisting of steel and polymer frames, four calibers and five barrel lengths. Officials state that the company will continue to take necessary steps to protect their patented innovations.
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