Best 9mm pocket gun? - Page 3

Cheapshooter · March 7, 2014, 09:58 AM

The OP has been silent after the first post. It would be interesting to know if he meant best at any price.

GEARHEAD_ENG · March 8, 2014, 08:45 PM

Another vote for the CM9. For the money I don't believe you'd find a better pocket nine. Sure it's not a Boberg quality, but you can also buy three of them for that price. I'd rather spend $350 for a Kahr and use the $600 on ammo, few spare mags, and a nice IWB/pocket holster.

Laz · March 9, 2014, 08:38 AM

I recently bought a small 9mm that so far I like very much though I'm not ready to tag it as the "best" yet. It has only been mentioned once to now - the Sig P290Rs. Barring surprise sit seems to have everything I want at a fair price.

Joe_Pike · March 9, 2014, 06:56 PM

My pocket guns are a G26 and a CM9.

NCummins · March 9, 2014, 07:30 PM

I love my S&W Shield. Although, it is not quite a pocket pistol, but I would never carry a pistol in my pocket anyways.

igolfat8 · March 9, 2014, 09:49 PM

CM9

Reader850 · March 9, 2014, 10:02 PM

Another vote for the PM9. Mine is very reliable, high quality. But it and any 9 are a bit large for many pockets. My Kahr 380 is tiny and is easy to shoot accurately, though I stick with FMJ for reliable cycling; it took a while to break in and still doesn't always cycle HP ammo, but in 380 you probably want FMJ for better penetration.

newmexicocrawler · March 10, 2014, 08:08 PM

Take a look at the new G42.....super SWEET pocket rocket

CWO4USCGRET · March 10, 2014, 11:28 PM

its my Colt Pocket Nine. I'm not a Kahr fan; and my Detonics Pocket 9 is one of the hardest recoiling guns I own.

silverstang23 · March 12, 2014, 09:25 PM

Kahr pm9. Never had any issues with it. I shoot twice a week so it's had a lot of rounds put though it. We happen to actually have two and one cm9. They are all very reliable. Just as reliable as glock or sig IMO

majikpwr · March 13, 2014, 05:43 AM

Mellow C....I agree with you 100%. Love my LC9, nice tight pattern and yes you do need to practice with the trigger, but, now that I am used to the long pull, it is no big deal at all.

totalloser · March 17, 2014, 12:58 PM

JERRYS.

I would love to hear more about the magazine being the culprit. It makes sense to me since the apparent problem is that as a cartridge leaves the mag it tips down and stubs the nose *way* low on the feed ramp which is steep.

Perhaps we got a early production pm9 that had a different level of finish. I would not have described the outward finish as good- I ran a stone over the slide release, slide grip grooves- they would abrade skin. Even my mechanic fingers got dinged. We also shaved the frame since the bump on the rear was bruising my wife's knuckle.

The inside finish was beyond stellar though. Precisely fitted and hand polished.

silverstang23 · March 17, 2014, 01:06 PM

Total, you likely have a different pm9 then the rest of us. When kahr released the cm9 they changed the pm9. The big change was the trigger. The cm9 and pm9 now have the exact same trigger. Yours is probably better. The "old" trigger is much better. About 1/4" shorter. So anyone that has a pm9 produced before the cm9 has different internals. Of course kahr denies this but I have tested close to 100 guns and written all the sn down. It corresponds directly to the release of the cm9. If you are having fees issues it's likely the magazine

totalloser · March 17, 2014, 01:17 PM

So a newer style mag would potentially fix this issue? Or is there something that needs to be done to the mags? I had speculated that a dimple or finger in the front of the mag might prevent the tip down issue, but was reluctant to tinker with them- they are very pretty.

I think my wife's PM9 was bought about 8 years ago, but from a very low volume store- it might have sat on the shelf for a looong time.

Sorry for the hi-jack btw.

Gunnels · March 17, 2014, 08:53 PM

Beretta Nano

Bronco4me · March 18, 2014, 11:57 PM

Another PM9 here. I have no problem with blue jeans pocket carry with it in a Desantis Nemesis. I have several thousands of factory and reloads through this gun, using 6,7 and 8 round extended Kahr mags and don't have the feed issues some of you have.

skizzums · March 19, 2014, 12:04 AM

i tell you what gun fits so easily in my pocket its crazy, its cheap, it shoots like a dream

taurus 905
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/32370

but it is a taurus and sometimes you can end up with a faulty one, but they are great guns, snappy, but still fun to shoot, but you lose a bit of fps with the short barrel, but surely itll still knock em dead

also, you can get them for under 350 if you get it in black

mavracer · March 19, 2014, 08:40 AM

I like my PM9 and while it won't feed 124+p golddots and won't strip the top round unless you use the slide release. I haven't had a malfunction with it for years probably because I shoot 147 ranger Ts and use the slide release to chamber a round

March 7, 2014, 09:58 AM	#51
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	The OP has been silent after the first post. It would be interesting to know if he meant best at any price. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

March 9, 2014, 08:38 AM	#53
Laz Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Posts: 1,278	I recently bought a small 9mm that so far I like very much though I'm not ready to tag it as the "best" yet. It has only been mentioned once to now - the Sig P290Rs. Barring surprise sit seems to have everything I want at a fair price. __________________ Laz I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody.

March 9, 2014, 06:56 PM	#54
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 1,581	My pocket guns are a G26 and a CM9. __________________ Stay Groovy Last edited by Joe_Pike; March 12, 2014 at 07:09 PM.

March 9, 2014, 10:02 PM	#57
Reader850 Member Join Date: July 6, 2011 Posts: 47	Kahr Another vote for the PM9. Mine is very reliable, high quality. But it and any 9 are a bit large for many pockets. My Kahr 380 is tiny and is easy to shoot accurately, though I stick with FMJ for reliable cycling; it took a while to break in and still doesn't always cycle HP ammo, but in 380 you probably want FMJ for better penetration.

March 10, 2014, 11:28 PM	#59
CWO4USCGRET Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2005 Posts: 197	for me its my Colt Pocket Nine. I'm not a Kahr fan; and my Detonics Pocket 9 is one of the hardest recoiling guns I own.

March 8, 2014, 08:45 PM	#52
GEARHEAD_ENG Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2013 Posts: 103	Another vote for the CM9. For the money I don't believe you'd find a better pocket nine. Sure it's not a Boberg quality, but you can also buy three of them for that price. I'd rather spend $350 for a Kahr and use the $600 on ammo, few spare mags, and a nice IWB/pocket holster.

March 9, 2014, 07:30 PM	#55
NCummins Member Join Date: February 9, 2014 Posts: 92	I love my S&W Shield. Although, it is not quite a pocket pistol, but I would never carry a pistol in my pocket anyways.

March 9, 2014, 09:49 PM	#56
igolfat8 Member Join Date: October 13, 2012 Posts: 93	CM9

March 10, 2014, 08:08 PM	#58
newmexicocrawler Member Join Date: April 4, 2013 Posts: 25	Take a look at the new G42.....super SWEET pocket rocket

March 12, 2014, 09:25 PM	#60
silverstang23 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2013 Posts: 180	Kahr pm9. Never had any issues with it. I shoot twice a week so it's had a lot of rounds put though it. We happen to actually have two and one cm9. They are all very reliable. Just as reliable as glock or sig IMO

March 13, 2014, 05:43 AM	#61
majikpwr Junior Member Join Date: February 2, 2014 Posts: 6	Mellow C....I agree with you 100%. Love my LC9, nice tight pattern and yes you do need to practice with the trigger, but, now that I am used to the long pull, it is no big deal at all.

March 17, 2014, 12:58 PM	#62
totalloser Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, CA Posts: 679	JERRYS. I would love to hear more about the magazine being the culprit. It makes sense to me since the apparent problem is that as a cartridge leaves the mag it tips down and stubs the nose way low on the feed ramp which is steep. Perhaps we got a early production pm9 that had a different level of finish. I would not have described the outward finish as good- I ran a stone over the slide release, slide grip grooves- they would abrade skin. Even my mechanic fingers got dinged. We also shaved the frame since the bump on the rear was bruising my wife's knuckle. The inside finish was beyond stellar though. Precisely fitted and hand polished. __________________ You only truly believe in freedom if you believe in the freedom of those you disagree.

March 17, 2014, 01:06 PM	#63
silverstang23 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2013 Posts: 180	Total, you likely have a different pm9 then the rest of us. When kahr released the cm9 they changed the pm9. The big change was the trigger. The cm9 and pm9 now have the exact same trigger. Yours is probably better. The "old" trigger is much better. About 1/4" shorter. So anyone that has a pm9 produced before the cm9 has different internals. Of course kahr denies this but I have tested close to 100 guns and written all the sn down. It corresponds directly to the release of the cm9. If you are having fees issues it's likely the magazine

March 17, 2014, 01:17 PM	#64
totalloser Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, CA Posts: 679	So a newer style mag would potentially fix this issue? Or is there something that needs to be done to the mags? I had speculated that a dimple or finger in the front of the mag might prevent the tip down issue, but was reluctant to tinker with them- they are very pretty. I think my wife's PM9 was bought about 8 years ago, but from a very low volume store- it might have sat on the shelf for a looong time. Sorry for the hi-jack btw. __________________ You only truly believe in freedom if you believe in the freedom of those you disagree.

March 17, 2014, 08:53 PM	#65
Gunnels Member Join Date: March 23, 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 76	Beretta Nano __________________ Beretta Model 84BB Cheetah Beretta Model BU9 Nano Beretta Model 92FS Beretta Cougar 8045F, 8040D, and 8000D

March 18, 2014, 11:57 PM	#66
Bronco4me Member Join Date: November 6, 2006 Posts: 94	Another PM9 here. I have no problem with blue jeans pocket carry with it in a Desantis Nemesis. I have several thousands of factory and reloads through this gun, using 6,7 and 8 round extended Kahr mags and don't have the feed issues some of you have. __________________ <Insert really cool saying, or list everything you own here>

March 19, 2014, 12:04 AM	#67
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	i tell you what gun fits so easily in my pocket its crazy, its cheap, it shoots like a dream taurus 905 http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/32370 but it is a taurus and sometimes you can end up with a faulty one, but they are great guns, snappy, but still fun to shoot, but you lose a bit of fps with the short barrel, but surely itll still knock em dead also, you can get them for under 350 if you get it in black __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed