Favorite pocket 9mm?

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I’m currently really liking the Kahr PM9. Not a malfunction with about 500 rounds so far, conceals and shoots great.

Wondering what others preferred for a pocket 9mm
 
Right pocket: Sig 365 SAS 9mm not ported
Left pocket: Colt Pony Pocketlite 380
Right Cargo: Benchmade folder
Belt: Leatherman Rebar, Olight Mini

I only own one plastic gun, and one Chinese light. I try to balance them with 'Merican Made Metal.
 
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Geezer said:
Glock 19
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Dang Geezer, I think your pockets are a little bigger than mine!

To the OP, I only have one so I can't call it a "favorite", but I'm happy with the EC9S so far.
 
I’ve pocket carried a S&W BG 380, Kahr CW380, Ruger LC380, LC9s, LCP II, Sig P365, and a G43

Of those, the G43 is hands down the best shooter. For me.
 
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rms2324 said:
I’m currently really liking the Kahr PM9. Not a malfunction with about 500 rounds so far, conceals and shoots great.

Wondering what others preferred for a pocket 9mm
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I carried a LCP for many years. I picked up a Kahr CM9 and have not looked back. This thing eats anything I put through it. Now that cooler weather is here and I can wear jeans and a sweatshirt, I rotate out a few different guns with IWB carry. But for pocket carry the CM9.
 
Firemedic54 said:
I carried a LCP for many years. I picked up a Kahr CM9 and have not looked back. This thing eats anything I put through it. Now that cooler weather is here and I can wear jeans and a sweatshirt, I rotate out a few different guns with IWB carry. But for pocket carry the CM9.
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The gun really has blown me away. Got me hooked on Kahr
 
fieldgrade said:
I’ve pocket carried a S&W BG 380, Kahr CW380, Ruger LC380, LC9s, LCP II, Sig P365, and a G43

Of those, the G43 is hands down the best shooter. For me.
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I have a 43 as well, great little shooter. I shoot the PM9 just a tad bit more accurately. Can put about a 4 inch group at 12 yards standing with the PM9, haven’t tried any farther than that yet. Love that gun
 
Crazy Carl said:
LC9s, though "pocket gun" is debatable. Still a dandy little, easy to shoot well, little 9mm. If yer a 1911 person, the controls are in the right spot & work the right direction. Reckon this'd include the EC9 as well.
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I can edit this to say P938 and it remains a vaild statement.
 
For me

PM9-best weight and profile and easy to conceal spare mags (I love the kahr trigger pull)
P365-best capacity but does pull my pants down (not in a good way) so i just carry this IWB most times
642-lightest and can be shot from inside of pocket but lowest capacity.
 
One thing to keep in mind.

How well you stand and shoot at paper targets with a firearm in un-timed drills, and how well you can draw it from concealment and shoot it in timed drills will be a very revealing exercise.

I can draw from a pocket holster and shoot pretty well, and have run my pocket rockets from my pocket in BUG matches for 4-5 years, but last year I discovered I couldn’t beat the Wizard drill doing it. Even worse, I was sometimes presenting the gun to the target with the pocket holster still on the gun due to the speed with which you need to draw to beat that 2.5 second par time in that drill.

Which is why I no longer pocket carry, for the most part. That is what is best for me. Might not be for you.
 
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I can draw from a pocket holster and shoot pretty well, and have run my pocket rockets from my pocket in BUG matches for 4-5 years, but last year I discovered I couldn’t beat the Wizard drill doing it. Even worse, I was sometimes presenting the gun to the target with the pocket holster still on the gun due to the speed with which you need to draw to beat that 2.5 second par time in that drill.

Which is why I no longer pocket carry, for the most part.
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Very good point. I’ve practiced drawing and shooting from concealment with both pocket holsters and waistband and the pocket draw was obviously slower. It helps a lot to have a pocket holster with a thumb release (I have the Alabama) so you’re able to push down on the holster and draw instead of having to “hook” it on your pocket to draw. I still haven’t used it in a BUG match but want to like no other; I’d really like to see how the little guy holds up. You’re spot on with the about 2.5 second draw to fire from pocket

Even with the very present cons of pocket carry in terms of draw and present speed, the absolute comfort and ease of carrying in the pocket is what makes it worth it to me.

A good chunk of the time, I’m not able to carry on the waistband so having a gun I know I can shoot semi-well as well as being reliable and having 6+1 of 9mm gives me comfort
 
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One thing to keep in mind.

How well you stand and shoot at paper targets with a firearm in un-timed drills, and how well you can draw it from concealment and shoot it in timed drills will be a very revealing exercise.

I can draw from a pocket holster and shoot pretty well, and have run my pocket rockets from my pocket in BUG matches for 4-5 years, but last year I discovered I couldn’t beat the Wizard drill doing it. Even worse, I was sometimes presenting the gun to the target with the pocket holster still on the gun due to the speed with which you need to draw to beat that 2.5 second par time in that drill.

Which is why I no longer pocket carry, for the most part. That is what is best for me. Might not be for you.
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I've relegated pocket carry to only the really hot summer months with cargo shorts or a super quick run to the corner for something, for this exact reason. Even then, I'll slide the butt out of the pocket while sitting in the car so I can reach it.
 
Pocket carry a Ruger LC 9 S when it" s warm and I'm not wearing a heavy shirt or coat. Draws and shoots pretty well for me. I beat the Wizard using this pistol .
 
Bahamadon said:
Pocket carry a Ruger LC 9 S when it" s warm and I'm not wearing a heavy shirt or coat. Draws and shoots pretty well for me. I beat the Wizard using this pistol .
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This Wizard drill looks great, if only my range allowed you to shoot from the holster -_-. I’ll give it a go when I’m at another range, looks solid.

According to Hackathorn on this video, if you’re pocket carrying, you start with you hand in your pocket on the gun
 
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Yes , if using a pocket pistol you can start with your hand on the pistol. Big advantage. The disadvantage is shooting a smaller pistol accurately. When practicing, i set the second beep at 2.25 seconds. So draw get on target and dry fire before the second beep. Sounds easy but the targets tend to shrink at the sound of the timer. Good luck.
 
Bahamadon said:
I would say advantage rather than cheating. Shooting a smaller pistol brings the disadvantage of grip consistency and sighting. I'm just playing a game and following the rules.
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Call it what you want. If you have a Glock 43 in clown pants pockets and have your grip already and mine is holstered inside my waistband with my hands by my sides because I didn't get my pants from a 90's rap video, it's not an even playing field... That's not even the same game...
 
fieldgrade said:
One thing to keep in mind.

How well you stand and shoot at paper targets with a firearm in un-timed drills, and how well you can draw it from concealment and shoot it in timed drills will be a very revealing exercise.

I can draw from a pocket holster and shoot pretty well, and have run my pocket rockets from my pocket in BUG matches for 4-5 years, but last year I discovered I couldn’t beat the Wizard drill doing it. Even worse, I was sometimes presenting the gun to the target with the pocket holster still on the gun due to the speed with which you need to draw to beat that 2.5 second par time in that drill.

Which is why I no longer pocket carry, for the most part. That is what is best for me. Might not be for you.
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This^^^^^^^ Is very important. The Wizard is The Gold Standard for concealed carry [Ken Hackathorn]. Out of 2,600+ tries here we have had 11 Wizard Killers. We had a man that was part of the 5 man World Team try...he was Close.
The one thing that stands out is that Every Wizard Killer either used Pocket Carry or Appendix. PERIOD.....No Exceptions. That does Not mean that those are the only way to do it But it Is food for thought.
As for me....I carry every step and shoot every day.....Two guns Always outside the Gates.....Always Pocket.....Just Me.
We must all seek our own salvation.....just be willing to Try Something New!
 
I carry a glock 43 in my front pants pocket, no holster, but it’s also the only thing in that pocket. I’ve gotten pretty good at presenting it and can put rounds where I want them to go. That being said. I like the Sig 365 for the capacity and will have one when I can afford it, and will carry it the same way.
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
This^^^^^^^ Is very important. The Wizard is The Gold Standard for concealed carry [Ken Hackathorn]. Out of 2,600+ tries here we have had 11 Wizard Killers. We had a man that was part of the 5 man World Team try...he was Close.
The one thing that stands out is that Every Wizard Killer either used Pocket Carry or Appendix. PERIOD.....No Exceptions. That does Not mean that those are the only way to do it But it Is food for thought.
As for me....I carry every step and shoot every day.....Two guns Always outside the Gates.....Always Pocket.....Just Me.
We must all seek our own salvation.....just be willing to Try Something New!
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I’m right there with you man, carry what makes you comfortable and what you’ll actually carry everyday, not every other day. Always enjoy reading your posts. I said it once and I’ll say it again, it’s like sitting around a campfire reading your comments.

This whole “oh I carry appendix/OWB/IWB/whatever” is nothing but negativity the community doesn’t need. Be happy people are carrying in the first place. If you want to suggest another option go for it, but there’s a way to say it and there’s a way to not. Hope you’re well
 
bigfelipe said:
Always felt like that was cheating...
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Bahamadon said:
I would say advantage rather than cheating.
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Our hero Cooper used to say the greatest compliment anybody could give your chosen platform was............Why, That's not Fair!
bigfelipe said:
Call it what you want. If you have a Glock 43 in clown pants pockets and have your grip already and mine is holstered inside my waistband with my hands by my sides because I didn't get my pants from a 90's rap video, it's not an even playing field... That's not even the same game...
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Big, what you are doing is Proving the validity of one carry over the other. The simple fact that you acknowledge "it's not even the same game" proves how much more effective it is. It's not even Close here for sure. Notice how Easy Ken makes it look from a holster carried at about 4 OC under a vest. For you to be able to do this would require 100s of hours of practice. You could get the same results in a Day shooting from your pocket. Just because you don't carry Pocket Style doesn't mean that doing it the way Ken does is the only way. The test is in fact to help You figure out the best way to get rounds on targets in an efficient and accurate manner. If you see what works and choose not to try that, that is all well and good But it doesn't invalidate the findings.
Next time you are here, soon I hope, we will spend some time on this together so that you can at least have a personal idea of what Can be done. Billy
 
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