Quoted: I will be getting my CCW in about a month, and I would like to buy a back up/light clothing gun to carry in a pocket holster. I have pretty much decided on the Kahr PM series, but have not shot either the 9 or 40. I have shot an MK9 and it was pretty nice. Do any of you have any experience with these two models? How is the recoil on the PM40? I have found a bunch of info on the PM9, but not much on the PM40. Right now I am leaning towards the PM40. I have also been considering a 642 as a third option. What would you recommend for a pocket holster? Thanks!
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My off-duty & backup gun is a PM9. I used to carry an MK9, but it was so heavy by the end of the day that when the PM9 came out, I gladly switched over. The reduced weight makes it a lot easier to carry, either in an ankle holster (when I'm in uniform, or it's too hot to wear a jacket or vest to hide the gun), or in my Milt Sparks Summer Special IWB. I have shot both the PM9 and the PM40, and I decided to go with the 9mm. The recoil is manageable in 9mm, even with 115 or 127 gr. +P+ duty loads. The recoil with the .40 with 180 gr. Gold Dots was much more noticeable, and slowed me down substantially on follow-up shots. YMMV, but I think the 9mm is much more controllable.
I have a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster for my PM9, but I find that the Kahr is just a little too big to work well for me in a pocket holster. I can carry it that way, but it really bulges the pocket, & is a little hard to draw. Depending on your size, it may work better for you. The DeSantis holster is great, I carry a Kel-Tec .380 all the time in mine, and the gun always is right where it's supposed to be when I reach for it. Plus the holster is only about $16-17 IIRC.