I finally got to look at the Taurus today and while I was there I looked at the Kahr just for giggles. They basically feel as good as their price tag to me. Kel Tec, Ruger, Taurus, Kahr in that order. I can't imagine spending over $500 one of these little guys so the Kahr is probably out unless it's just that great. The Kel-Tec and the Ruger felt almost too thin and too much like a toy to me. I was really impressed by the new Taurus though. If the magazine didn't wiggle around so much I would have bought it today. That was really the only external difference I noticed about the Taurus and the Khar. The car seemed completely solid while all the others some to have some wiggle to them.