Ak Guy
08-04-2010, 03:12 AM
I've received and tried all the hosters I got for my new PM9. Comments follow:
Desantis Super Fly pocket holster: Not at all impressed. I couldn't get it to release from the gun. It came out of the pocket with the gun EVERY time. I've returned it to Desantis for refund.
Mika pocket holster: Good. It's a loose fit, and seems to come off the gun fairly easily. And I think it will come off even easier once the holster shapes itself to the gun a little more. But I'm probably not much of a pocket carry guy. The gun is light, for sure, but it's not like it isn't there........it flops around pretty good as you walk, wearing semi-dress slacks, but I can kinda get used to it. (But that's not a holster problem, it's a pocket problem). To whatever extent I use pocket-carry, this will be my holster. (But really, why do I want a holster for pocket carry? Just stick the gun in the pocket, and off you go. I guess if you carry it OFTEN that way it will wear a hole in your pocket, but if it's only occassionally, it may be best to pocket carry w/o holster. (?????)
Galco Stinger: I like it just fine. It fits the gun perfectly, and the holster/gun carry like they are made of helium. (Gun? What gun? Oh yeah, now I remember, it's right here on my belt). It's not as concealable as IWB, but that's to be expected, I think. And especially w/ my body shape, which is chubby, +, which tends to throw the holster/gun combo out away from the body. For someone who actually has a waist, I suspect it would conceal very well under anything. And I like that this holster has a 1.5" belt loop, which is what I wear.........I hate the "fits up to 1.75 belts" because for me that means slippy sloppy.
Pocket Concealment Systems (PCS) IWB (XDC): I'd never heard of this outfit, but happened to see them at Lightning Arms. ........ IWB, one-way snaps, 1.5" loop, leather, good fit to gun, canted........I'm liking it very much. I wore it tonight, shooting pool for about 3 hours, w/ un-tucked short sleeve shirt, and I think it would have taken Superman and X-ray vision to notice anything unusual. I talked to the guy at PCS and they are like $75, but w/ 2 month wait........ Lightning Arms had them in stock at $103........Hhmmmm....how long can a guy wait for "gun stuff"? For me, +$25 was cheap to have it in a few days....... Got it, like it....... This is my pool shootin' combo !!
I've got an IDPA match this weekend, and I'll probably use my PM9, just to get some more rounds thru it, and see how we all work together. I'll probably use the IWB holster, just to "use what I carry..... carry what I use". Let me know if you have any interest in feedback from the match.....I hate to bore folks w/ my ramblings..........
Desantis Super Fly pocket holster: Not at all impressed. I couldn't get it to release from the gun. It came out of the pocket with the gun EVERY time. I've returned it to Desantis for refund.
Mika pocket holster: Good. It's a loose fit, and seems to come off the gun fairly easily. And I think it will come off even easier once the holster shapes itself to the gun a little more. But I'm probably not much of a pocket carry guy. The gun is light, for sure, but it's not like it isn't there........it flops around pretty good as you walk, wearing semi-dress slacks, but I can kinda get used to it. (But that's not a holster problem, it's a pocket problem). To whatever extent I use pocket-carry, this will be my holster. (But really, why do I want a holster for pocket carry? Just stick the gun in the pocket, and off you go. I guess if you carry it OFTEN that way it will wear a hole in your pocket, but if it's only occassionally, it may be best to pocket carry w/o holster. (?????)
Galco Stinger: I like it just fine. It fits the gun perfectly, and the holster/gun carry like they are made of helium. (Gun? What gun? Oh yeah, now I remember, it's right here on my belt). It's not as concealable as IWB, but that's to be expected, I think. And especially w/ my body shape, which is chubby, +, which tends to throw the holster/gun combo out away from the body. For someone who actually has a waist, I suspect it would conceal very well under anything. And I like that this holster has a 1.5" belt loop, which is what I wear.........I hate the "fits up to 1.75 belts" because for me that means slippy sloppy.
Pocket Concealment Systems (PCS) IWB (XDC): I'd never heard of this outfit, but happened to see them at Lightning Arms. ........ IWB, one-way snaps, 1.5" loop, leather, good fit to gun, canted........I'm liking it very much. I wore it tonight, shooting pool for about 3 hours, w/ un-tucked short sleeve shirt, and I think it would have taken Superman and X-ray vision to notice anything unusual. I talked to the guy at PCS and they are like $75, but w/ 2 month wait........ Lightning Arms had them in stock at $103........Hhmmmm....how long can a guy wait for "gun stuff"? For me, +$25 was cheap to have it in a few days....... Got it, like it....... This is my pool shootin' combo !!
I've got an IDPA match this weekend, and I'll probably use my PM9, just to get some more rounds thru it, and see how we all work together. I'll probably use the IWB holster, just to "use what I carry..... carry what I use". Let me know if you have any interest in feedback from the match.....I hate to bore folks w/ my ramblings..........