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    CW9 Pocket Carry?

    I have a new CW9 and an Uncle Mike's pocket holster. The pistol seems larger than a pocket pistol. I have carried it in Docker style pants and while it works the end of the grip pushes an area in the pocket that would produce a wear spot on the outside of the front pocket. Has anyone found a holster or technique to carry the CW9 in jeans or pants? I have chosen to carry in a pancake holster during the cooler months with a sweater, jacket or sports coat. As warmer weather becomes a reality I will need an IWB tuck holster or a pocket holster. I am researching holsters that carry just in front of the hip and tuck. So anyone have a great front pocket idea?

    -- Richard
    "A gentleman will seldom, if ever, need a pistol. However, if he does, he needs it very badly!" -- Sir Winston Churchill
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  • #2
    being only 5'8" with pants size 33x33, I just can't figure the CW9 to be a pocket pistol....maybe the PM9, but not the CW series. I carried a KT P3AT for several years, but still didn't pocket carry... always IWB for me. Just can't get into the pocket carry for many reasons.

    surv
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    • #3
      I pocket carried the CW9 in jeans yesterday. I also have a PM9 and sure it carries easier. I'm 5'8" 190 with 29-30" inseams (yeah, not good dimensions, I know) and had no problem carrying the CW9 with a cheapo Unc Mikes holster.
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      • #4
        I have the FIST pocket holster for CW9 and I can carry it in my backpocket with jeans. With my shirt tails out, it works for me.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rkirk View Post
          I have a new CW9 and an Uncle Mike's pocket holster. The pistol seems larger than a pocket pistol. I have carried it in Docker style pants and while it works the end of the grip pushes an area in the pocket that would produce a wear spot on the outside of the front pocket. Has anyone found a holster or technique to carry the CW9 in jeans or pants? I have chosen to carry in a pancake holster during the cooler months with a sweater, jacket or sports coat. As warmer weather becomes a reality I will need an IWB tuck holster or a pocket holster. I am researching holsters that carry just in front of the hip and tuck. So anyone have a great front pocket idea?

          -- Richard
          Duh! That's why Kahr makes the PM9 and the MK9.

          In jeans! It has to be tighter and must put you behind in a gunfight.

          To each his own, but, dang, it has to be hard to draw when you're seated and especially if you're belted into a car!

          Just my opinion -- gratis. What's next? Can someone recommend a pocket holster for my full-sized 1911?

          Wynn
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          • #6
            You may want to look at the smart carry or clones.
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            A Conceal Carry Handgun Must Meet Four Conditions:
            1) It must be utterly reliable.
            2) It should be compact enough to be carried concealed for long periods of time.
            3) It should have a very simple operating drill.
            4) It should fire a cartridge of sufficient power.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by wyntrout View Post
              Duh! That's why Kahr makes the PM9 and the MK9.

              In jeans! It has to be tighter and must put you behind in a gunfight.

              To each his own, but, dang, it has to be hard to draw when you're seated and especially if you're belted into a car!

              Just my opinion -- gratis. What's next? Can someone recommend a pocket holster for my full-sized 1911?
              :19:
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              A Conceal Carry Handgun Must Meet Four Conditions:
              1) It must be utterly reliable.
              2) It should be compact enough to be carried concealed for long periods of time.
              3) It should have a very simple operating drill.
              4) It should fire a cartridge of sufficient power.

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              • #8
                yep.... what Wyn said.

                Even though my job (when in the field) has me on my feet most of the time, when I consider my waking hours (18+/_) I find at least half of that is seated in some form or fasion. I can't even get my hand in my blue jeans to get my truck keys out without having to partially recline the seat... but my pockets are secure enough that I could hang upside down from a tree limb and not lose the contents. There's no way I can draw a handgun from my "tight fittin' jeans"

                I grew up with the idea that shirt tails should be worn tucked in unless extremely casual circumstances were in order. It took me a long time to get accustomed to the "sloppy" look, just to cover my concealed handgun. It was either a loose fitting cover shirt, or learn to wear "baggie pants".... I had to choose the former. Everyone has a different body style, different opinion of likes and dislikes, and differing opinion of comfort.

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                • #9
                  Richard, please excuse me if I'm discouraging you from asking questions. There are many here who carry PM9s or MK9s and a lot do carry those in their pockets. I haven't poked fun at them 'cause there are too many of those guys, but a CW9 must be betting pretty big for pocket carry -- uncomfortable and limiting access to your CCW. I really toned down my earlier reply, but I just had to say something! I'm laughing a bit now, but maybe you aren't used to this crowd. Some of us are opinionated and too vocal sometimes... most think I am and I don't try to discourage them.
                  Wynn
                  USAF Retired '88, NRA Life Member. Wife USAF Retired '96
                  Avatar: Wynn re-enlists his wife Desiree, circa 1988 Loring AFB, ME. 42nd BMW, Heavy (SAC) B-52G's
                  Frédéric Bastiat’s essay, The Law: http://mises.org/books/thelaw.pdf

                  Thomas Jefferson said

                  “A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.”
                  and
                  "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".

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                  • #10
                    OPINIONATED????

                    who are you calling opinionated?


                    that's your opinion!


                    hhmmmpppppp!



                    surv
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                    • #11
                      after Wyn's more thoughtful post, I've been shamed into withdrawing my out of line statements. The original post was about pocket carry methods for the CW9, which I don't do (becasue of personal preference) and can't do (due to "self imposed" physical limitations).... so in hindsight, I have to admit that my participation in the discussion is really off topic drivel.

                      Wow.... I just realized.... I AM too willing to express my opinions. Oh, well!


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                      • #12
                        I have a CW and the only time I can pocket carry comfortably is in Cargo pants. Otherwise I have a very nice IWB holster .. look here ..It is a great holster and it hides a CW nicely. You can even tuck in a shirt pretty comfortably if you don'r wear atletic cut shirts and dont mind a little baggy look. Good Luck man!

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                        • #13
                          I think it's a legit question and I'd be interested on seeing if anyone has a holster that might work.

                          I've already stated that for most of my pants I think even a PM9 is too thick to carry well. I said *thick* not *long*. I'm 6'4 and wear 36" length pants and I have some cargo pants and cargo shorts that will easily hide my CW9. I know this because I just walked into the other room and dropped my CW9 into the pocket of the cargo shorts I have on. I wouldn't hesitate to pocket carry it in these shorts if I had a decent holster. These are the same shorts and pants I regularly carry medium sized flyboxes in when I'm fishing. The pockets are big and roomy.

                          On the other hand, I wear jeans a lot of the time. Good ol' 501's and they do not have the most spacious pockets so my little P238 is just about right. Or, I could carry my CW9 in an OWB pancake or new IWB SuperTuck.

                          I think it mostly depends on your wardrobe and if you can pull it off with your size and build. Let me know if you come across something--it'd be fun to pocket carry my CW9 on those cargo pants days.

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                          • #14
                            Pocket Carry

                            wyntrout,

                            No problem, this question was asked incase I did not already know the answer. I shoot every month with a group of guys much like your selves. So I feel right at home. That really was a duh question.

                            -- Richard
                            "A gentleman will seldom, if ever, need a pistol. However, if he does, he needs it very badly!" -- Sir Winston Churchill

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                            • #15
                              I tried to pocket carry a MK9 but just couldn't do it so a CW9 is out of the question as a pocket carry gun for me.
                              "Get out of my dreams and into my Kahr"

                              I-Y-G

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