XDS versus PM45

[jocko]

kahrs are safe,I wouldnever put one in my ocket unless it is in a desantis or uncle mikes holster. just beigin there bare is yes stupid. But they are safe in an rg. I wearHarley Jeanes dan near 24/7 adnI am 5.10 170# and have carried it in myfront oclet with ease for over 5 years. no doubt not afast draw areabut againIMO doesn't needto. No one knows I carry so I do have that one element of surprise.I won't dress to caryr and I do keep all sh!tout of that pocket but again thatis a no brainer to. They are very pocketable IMO. I can't see much stuff more important than my PM9 in my frontpocket. Just sayin

[KoolBreeze]

I have a Stays-Put for my CM9 that is very similar to the Desantis & Sticky holsters. It works in my front pocket, but I don't like it there much. It's fine when I'm standing, but when I sit down it really stands out and looks like I have a wallet in my pocket.

I have a PJ Holsters pocket holster in route and I hope that works better for me. BTW, I'm a big guy at 6'1" 270 and I wear mostly lose fiting carpenter jeans and/or Carhart work dungrees.

[jocko]

I know u thik it prints andeveryone is looking, trust ethey arenot. Idrink with soe stateboys alot and it is always inmy jeas and they hav enever lookedor known either. U know it is there, thats why u think everyone else knows. They don't andI guess in my case even I am100
5 legal, so who gives a rats ass. I wuld think withthose clots a PM9 would jusst dissappear in ur pocket. ohwell eachto his own, aslong as u carry

[Shark1007]

Jocko

You certainly didn't hijack the thread. I always enjoy your comments.

I tried to compare the two fairly and, to be frank, I thought the XDS was preferable at first. I'm about to have neck surgery and wanted to see what I shot better and what was easier on the recoil I perceived. If I could find a laserlyte rear sight for the Kahr, I think it would be the cat's meow as I wouldn't have to hunt for holsters to use the bulkier crimson trace.

The laser for me is a necessary item. I shot another couple of my guns with lasers , and, from the nerve injury in the neck, my arm was shaking so much, the lasers were wiggling all over the target , I got embarassed and stopped shooting and left the range.

[JFootin]

I have a Stays-Put for my CM9 that is very similar to the Desantis & Sticky holsters. It works in my front pocket, but I don't like it there much. It's fine when I'm standing, but when I sit down it really stands out and looks like I have a wallet in my pocket.

Try the Stays-Put AIWB behind a good belt. I carry my J-frame that way all the time. I'm a lefty, so I carry at 10:30 with the cylinder bulge hiding behind the front left belt loop of my jeans. I carry it low with a backward cant that makes the grip lay horizontally just above my belt. That cant also moves the muzzle over toward the center enough that it doesn't jam against my thigh when I sit down, and it presents the gun at a better angle for drawing from that position. My belly expands above the gun, making any loose shirt drape over it without printing. And what seals the deal for me is that it is easy as heck to draw when seated! And that holster STAYS PUT there all day long!

[Harleyrider]

I know u thik it prints andeveryone is looking, trust ethey arenot. Idrink with soe stateboys alot and it is always inmy jeas and they hav enever lookedor known either. U know it is there, thats why u think everyone else knows. They don't andI guess in my case even I am100
5 legal, so who gives a rats ass. I wuld think withthose clots a PM9 would jusst dissappear in ur pocket. ohwell eachto his own, aslong as u carry

"Is that a PM9 in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

[JrFreak]

XDS versus PM45

I was going to pick up a PM40 or 45 to replace my PM9, but maybe I'll get pick up an XDs to compliment my PM9 😉.

[JrFreak]

XDS versus PM45

Went to a big gun shop today to look at a XDs. Didn't even get to look at one. The place was a mad house. You would have thought they were giving away guns. They said it was a 2 hour wait for background checks.

Good job Obama, you are putting a record number of guns on the street. This will cause crime to drop and you'll be taking credit that your gun laws are doing it.

[Salty]

Well, even after reading all the criticism of the XDS, I grabbed one cheap.

I field stripped her and found the internals looked like the product of high quality control. She was well lubed from the factory, but I cleaned the test residue and lubed with Tetra, the white stuff that looks a little like, nevermind.

All in all, I know this is a Kahr forum, but the little XDS might be a good alternative. I paid 525 new.

Congratulations - I am not sure what "all the criticism of the XDS" is. My personal use of XD's, magazine test reviews and reading of opinions on several forums favor of XD pistols with very few negative comments. The dissenters tend to be a Glock vs XD - Ford vs Chevy kind of battle. You got a good price - enjoy shooting it.

[Shark1007]

It was XDS, not XD's

They had a lot of initial complaints/criticism

[adamog133]

I was going to pick up a PM40 or 45 to replace my PM9, but maybe I'll get pick up an XDs to compliment my PM9 😉.

Have the xds 45, xd 45 tactical, pm45, p380. Stick with the Kahr for Quality. xds is good, but pm45 is better by far imho. especially the trigger.

pm9 is killer.... need a pm45 to compliment that one and a p380 for a backup...


My opinion only ... here folks but after shooting xds 45 and kahr pm45, no brainer on which one I would choose,, pm45 all the way...