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Both arrived home.

First impressions:

The SIG just looks so well made. They always do. The KHAR is well made as well, but I do not like to way the magazine doesn't snap snuggly into the bottom. Maybe there is a different magazine. With the 7 Round magazine, it doesn't do this.

The SIG's slide is wider, as it the grip. The Grip is also bigger front to back. And the back of the grip almost has no rake to it. I do like how the slide lock is pretty tight to the slide. As small as this pistol feels, the grip feels large by diameter. But you can still only get 2 fingers on the grip. It somehow doesn't feel natural.

On the Kahr, the slide and grip are slimmer and there isn't as much meat front to back on the grip. The grip has a fairly normal rake to it. It fits very naturally. Made it is the size of my hand and fingers.

Both have very stout springs and are pretty tough to rack. Both also are pretty tough to release from being locked back. I'm used to a nice smooth release on the 1911s and the High Power. I need to get my other SIG out and see how that releases. I don't remember my P239 being tough to release.

So, for looks and function, the SIG. From grip feel, the Khar.