Thinking of adding a small, flat, light 9mm to pocket carry in rotation with my KT P-32 .32 ACP
The Ruger LC-9 stands out to me, any others that can be recommended?
I had a KT PF-9 for a short time, did not like it The Glock 43 sounds great, but I do not want to pocket carry a Glock. I'm all about DAO for pocket carry.
What about a 9mm Ruger LCR? I'd like to stay with 9mm as I've standardized on 9mm and .32 ACP and don't want to have to buy .380 or .38 ammo
Posts: 35153 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: November 12, 2007
AFAIK, Ruger discontinued the original hammer fired DAO LC9, in favor of the striker fired LC9S. However if you surf the used market I'm sure you could find and original LC9.
However an LC9S with a safety might do the job with an adequate (meaning higher than Glock) safety factor.
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Originally posted by PASig: Thinking of adding a small, flat, light 9mm to pocket carry in rotation with my KT P-32 .32 ACP
The Ruger LC-9 stands out to me, any others that can be recommended?
I had a KT PF-9 for a short time, did not like it The Glock 43 sounds great, but I do not want to pocket carry a Glock. I'm all about DAO for pocket carry.
What about a 9mm Ruger LCR? I'd like to stay with 9mm as I've standardized on 9mm and .32 ACP and don't want to have to buy .380 or .38 ammo
I pocket carry my original LC9 as I prefer the long double action pull for that method of carry. It did take me a few range sessions to get used to the trigger. I didn't care for it at first but after I got used to it, it wasn't so bad. So far it has been 100% reliable.
I will second the Kahr suggestion. I bought a CM9 last year and I find it to be fantastic for pocket carry. I use a Mika holster. They are much flatter that the Desantis types.
I have too many other things in my pockets to fit my lc9/lc9s. Otoh, probably have half a dozen different holsters iwb and owb including a Galco classic lite. I wonder how that Urban carry 2 thingy would work in a vehicle vs. Appendix carry.
Have had a Kahr PM9 in my front pocket for over ten years, I love her, a lot. It sits in a Desantis super fly. Wife has a CM9 and a S&W Shield, like them as well
Posts: 5721 | Location: GA | Registered: September 23, 2009
Another vote for the Kahr PM9 - although I'll have to check out the new Sig 365 when they're finally delivered to the LGS. They are, reportedly a bit shorter front to back than the PM9 - so, we'll see.
Jerry
Posts: 160 | Location: Oregon | Registered: November 23, 2014
I hear people say they pocket carry a G26, and can't understand how. I tried it with mine once, and it felt ridiculous. I had a CM9 and a Recluse one-sided pocket holster, and it felt (and looked) like a small brick in my pocket, at 5' 10" & 200#. Besides which, after a flawless break-in period, the plastic frame rails started to shave from the slide, demolishing my confidence in the Moonie-Gun. For pocket carry, I acquiesced to an LCP, in spite of my hopes to stay with 9mm. I guess it all depends on how discrete you need to be in your situations.