Pocket 9 Blogging
Been talking about it for a while, but I’ve now been pocket carrying a 9 for about three weeks. I’ve been carrying a Kahr PM9 on loan from Oleg, who was nice enough to let me try it out. For holsters, I’ve been going back and forth between a Galco Pocket Protector and the Dragon Leatherworks Wyvern. I have a Sig P290 coming as well to give a test whirl. Some thoughts:
Much heavier than the Kel-Tec. Not a major issue but after a long day, you notice it’s there unlike the Kel-Tec. And, unlike the Kel-Tec, you’ll find you need a belt since the extra weight tugs your pants down a little.
You need bigger pockets. Some styles of jeans and pants have smaller pockets and, while you can shoe-horn the carry rig in there, I don’t think it’d be very ideal to attempt a draw under real world stress. In the safety of my basement, I practiced some and it took some work to get consistent. I’ve had no issues with larger pockets, tactical pants, or cargo style pockets. This seems to be mostly an issue with jeans.
Printing is an issue. Both holsters show a bit of a print. Your average person wouldn’t notice but a gun guy would.
Not sure that it will end up being an everyday option but it will definitely be in the rotation.
December 19th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Against all logic for better holsters, a cheap !BLACKHAWK! neoprene pocket holster from Wal-mart prints like an old leather wallet – no gun outline, just a soft boxy shape.
For times when you’re in full corporate dress code or when you’re wearing those hipster skinny jeans, this might be the right $10 tool for the job.
December 19th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
The DeSantis Super Fly works great for the PM9, too. It’s inexpensive, and has the removable flap thingy that helps limit the printing. I have a PM9, and still carry a P3AT because it’s as much of a gun as I can carry with limited pocket printing.
December 19th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Which Kel-Tec Uncle?
December 20th, 2011 at 9:31 am
You might look into RKBA pocket holsters. Extremely well made, very reasonably priced for handmade holsters and are also available for CT Laserguard equipped weapons. Been carrying a CM9 w/ Laserguard in Levi “relaxed fit” jeans for 6+ months, and works well.