PM9 Pocket Desantis Nemesis, is this normal?

[kahrnewbie]

Hi everyone, my first post.

I picked up my new PM9, love it by the way.
A few days ago my Desantis Nemesis arrived and I am wondering if what I experience with the holster is normal.

1. Holster is not a tight fit to the gun. With the PM9 holstered in the front pocket, and I practice the draw, sometimes my finger slips inside the holder itself and my finger is close or on the trigger. I'm surprised there is enough room to easily slip my finger in the holster with the gun.

2.The gun moves around in the holster and begins to slip out slightly. Not surprisingly from my experience with number 1 above.

Is this normal for the Nemesis designed for the PM9? Maybe they sent me the wrong holster designed for bigger guns, even though the package indicates pm9.

Any thoughts?

[bbalak]

I have a CM9, and a DeSantis holster. I bought mine at the gun shop, and tested the fit before I bought it. I think it is actually for the P380 (mine has a tag that says "E1" on it), but the CM9 fits fine. Snug fit, no way you're going to get your finger between the gun and the holster. Slides out easily though.

[Thunder71]

It's not designed specifically for that gun, but a range of guns about that size. If you want a perfect fit, it'll cost more than $20 and won't be made out of neoprene.

[MLESa7990]

Pics help

[kahrnewbie]

Good idea, I'll send a pic in a bit.

[chrish]

I have the pocket desantis for my P9, same as the one that is sold for the PM9...and yes, it does fit a little loose, but still snug enough to stay put. The point being (I guess) to be loose enough and sticky enough to stay in your pocket when drawing.

I don't use the desantis much b/c the P9 is way too big for most pockets. My dad has the PM9 and the desantis w/ the velcro square to reduce/eliminate 'printing'. It's pretty much the same. Snug enough to hold but also loose enough to draw.

I agree w/ the other comment that these are meant to fit various guns/brands of similar size. Not necesessarily a particular gun.

As mentioned, look at truly custom solutions and you'll find a number of options made just for the PM9.

I recommend something w/ kydex and/or a bit more rigidity...but that's just me. In the end, I found that whether it was the PM9 or my P9, I preferred IWB kydex to pocket carry. Both are a bit heavy (loaded) for the pocket imo. I just adjusted how I dress and switched to IWB.

Chris

[skiflydive]

My Nemesis fits my CM9 (same as PM9) pretty snugly. I can push my finger down to the trigger but it doesn't easily slide down there.
The part number on the bag is N38BJMKZO. On the holster itself is a sewed on tag that says MK.

[kahrnewbie]

Yes, that's same part number I have.

I'm trying to post images, but it appears I need to sign up for a photo share site like photobucket or something.

[kahrnewbie]

Here are the the images.

After reading your replies, I'm beginning to recognize it's probably normal.


http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/skijumper2000/2012-01-24_0855.png

http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/skijumper2000/2012-01-24_0845.png

http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/skijumper2000/2012-01-24_0843.png

http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/skijumper2000/2012-01-24_08-14-53_85.jpg

[skiflydive]

Here's mine

[Garland]

I found that my PM9 would tumble forward in some of my pockets when using the Nemesis. That holster, however, seems to work great with my P380 when wearing shorts or jeans. I ended up getting a leather holster for the PM9 and it works great in my 5.11-style pants with large front pockets.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/garlandmeyer/84132010.jpg

[jocko]

My desantis is marked MK and with my PM9 in there is moves nadda, I use it also for my P380 and it works fine. Once in ones pocket the gun ain't going anywhere.

My Uncle Mikes is a #3 and it works perfect with my pM9 and moves nadda either. If u have slop with a desantis holster, my guess is u have the wrong rig.

[kahrnewbie]

Thanks everyone.

Skyflydive, hod did you post your pic as an attachment?
I had to use photobucket.

Just curious.

Thanks,

[skiflydive]

When you post, in "additional options" is a box to "manage attachments." You can either upload a url from photobucket or whatever or upload a file from your computer. Easiest of all the forums I'm on.

[kahrnewbie]

Found the answer...it's because I'm a new member and attachments for my account are disabled until I have the minimum # of posts.

http://kahrtalk.com/announcement.php?f=29

[chrish]

kahrnewbie, mine looks exactly like skiflydive's pict...which does NOT imo look like yours. you definitely seem to have more slack there. i know it's hard to tell from the picts, but if you got it locally, maybe drop back by the shop and try another of the same one. could be just a QC issue.

[skiflydive]

A little different perspective. I had to run it in and out and turn the gun sideways for a night to get it this loose.

[kahrnewbie]

Wow - I will diffidently try a replacement.
As shown in my pics, mine was loose from day 1.

Thanks

[Thunder71]

Almost looks like it was returned by a revolver user, that's pretty loose.

[MikeyKahr]

Mine is nice and tight, not nearly as loose. Go for the replacement.

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[kahrnewbie]

Thanks everyone.
I am going to exchange it for a replacement.
It does appears my "new" holster was probably a returned used one, which would explain the looseness.

I appreciated your replies.

Thanks.