Kahr CM9 pocket carry?

[lipster]

I want to stay with 9mm, not .380
Have a Shield 9mm, carry IWB most of the time, but once in a while, I need to put one in pocket, with holster.
Shield is just a tad not quite small enough.
Is the CM9 enough smaller to go into a pocket holster?, or should I just give up on a 9 ever in a pocket.

 

[pudly]

You should look at the Kahr CM9 or the more expensive brother- the PM9. They are one round less than the Shield (6+1) and are correspondingly smaller. The CM9/PM9 are two-finger pistols because of their size.

The Shield is closer in size and capacity to the Kahr CW9/P9 series which are difficult to pocket carry. You might want to test fire them and/or check pocket fit before investing in them. Very nice triggers, but they are different from the Shield.

 

[Mr.JAG]

I pocket carry a CM9 in a De Santis holster every weekday. I wear suits and the pockets work just fine. If you like to wear really skinny jeans, you will have to step down to a .380 for pocket carry.

 

[indykid]

My PM9 is my constant companion, residing in a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster. I have no problem wearing it with skinny jeans, and am able to go biking with it in my pocket, although it does take a couple of pedal pushes to get it aligned in my pocket to allow easier but safer biking. In the jeans, it just look like a large cell phone.

 

[handgun]

What about the beretta nano 9mm? I hate you stear you away from a kahr very nice smooth trigger om the kahr. Rodabrah 9 how ever you spell that is an ultra compact 9mm but pricy at about 800-1000

 

[SmileDocHill]

The Kahr does have a smooth trigger but it is a single action trigger. I'm pretty used to a double action trigger so it is a slight issue for me (all my other pistols are a variant of the M&P).
That said I use a bikini holster and pocket carry a PM9 VERY often now that I'm not layered due to colder weather.
If I were to do it all over again I would have purchased a M&P shield but they were obviously not around a couple years ago when I bought the PM9.

 

[paddling_man]

Yes, the CM9, Nano and P290 all fit pretty well and equally in the micro-9 pocket pistol category. I narrowed down to those three before I went with one. All three will do pocket carry... unless you wear the jeans with the embroidery on the butt. Then, I don't know. I wear old man jeans: Levis 550 and Carhartts. All three worked fine in khakis too.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I have a PM9 and carry it in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster. I even carry on campus and no one even notices.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

The Kahr does have a smooth trigger but it is a single action trigger. I'm pretty used to a double action trigger so it is a slight issue for me (all my other pistols are a variant of the M&P).
That said I use a bikini holster and pocket carry a PM9 VERY often now that I'm not layered due to colder weather.
If I were to do it all over again I would have purchased a M&P shield but they were obviously not around a couple years ago when I bought the PM9.

Kahr's do not have single action triggers.

 

[pudly]

Kahr's do not have single action triggers.

^This. In fact, they are double action only (DAO).

 

[Bahrutile]

I'm looking at one of these for the gf...

 

[lipster]

ARE YOU SAYING I'M A ***** FOR WANTING A CM9????

 

[indykid]

ARE YOU SAYING I'M A ***** FOR WANTING A CM9????

???????????? Everything I read says the CM9, which is the lower priced brother to the PM9 is a smart move. What don't I understand about your screaming rant?

 

[Bahrutile]

Not at all, my gf wants a gun, we went looking she liked the cm9

 

[lipster]

Not at all, my gf wants a gun, we went looking she liked the cm9

I was funnin' ya, thats all.

 

[pudly]

Lipster. Just a tip. Sarcasm doesn't always come through in plain text. I read your previous message as going nuts on Bahrutile. Apparently, so did Indykid. If you want to be sure the humor comes through, you should either use an appropriate smiley or color your text purple.

Also, you might want to post something in the Introductions forum just to say Hi and meet some of the folks. A final tip: you might want to browse the FAQ. Lots of good information there, including the one about purple text.

 

[lipster]

Wasn't there a movie called "the color purple"?
Thanks

 

[Bob45]

Ive got a PM9, its an early one I have had for years. I carry it in a Stoner Pocket holster in my back pocket like a wallet. All I ever wear is jeans. Never a problem and Im pretty active at work. It does wear the pocket out a little before the rest of the jeans are wore out. Stoner is usually at the 1500 and the holster was like $35.00. They have front pocket versions too

 

[lipster]

You know, I'm glad you mentioned back pocket carry. I never seriously condider that, as I don't understand how you can sit comfortably with a piece in the back pocket. Guns don't bend like wallets.
PM9 in rear pocket, and you can sit ok?

 

[Bahrutile]

I wouldn't mind pocket carry, though maybe something like a kel tek p32, or something of the sort. Just for those times where even carrying isw isn't going to work.