Overall, I have a great "like" for this gun. I can't say I love it. If you want to know why keep reading, otherwise just skip to the pictures of the holster below.
My brother bought a Kel-Tec PLR-16 several years ago, it's a fun gun. Makes me think of Han solo's blaster from "Starwars." Lots of plastic, always goes "bang" when you pull the trigger, nothing to complain about. I didn't really get excited about anything else they offered till they announced the PF9. It's was just what I was looking for. Small, 9mm, and great price for the value. Unfortunately, by this time I had already put down my roots in the great Peoples Republic Of Kalifornicstan. The PF9 was not and of today is not on the Roster of Safe handguns. This means that a FFL Gun Dealer can not sell me one of these guns, because California State Department of Justice thinks they know more about gun safety than the people who make them. Ironically this doesn't mean I can't have one, it just means I can't buy it from a FFL dealer. So as long as I buy from a private party selling one, I'm fine. 100% legal. Just had to find some hoops to jump through.
My first impression was not amazement of how small it was but a little surprised at how unfinished it was. As I understand things, Kel-Tec is a plastic's manufacturer for the Areo-space industry, and they like to make guns in their spare time. (my kind of hobby.) As I looked over the gun there were many places where excess plastic formed sharp edges and places where it was obvious that no time was taken to remove the excess after beingremoved from the mold.
This isn't a complaint, at the price point they are selling these for I didn't expect anything amazing, I was just surprised.
My favorite thing about the gun is that it is a very easy to conceal 9mm. There are many Good firearms that are good for CCW, But I did not want to stock 10 different ammunitions. This gun was perfect for all of the list items i had been looking for.
My first time shooting it was a big eye opener. It hurt. I'm a gun guy, I like shooting, I use my hands for more than typing on this keyboard, I didn't think my grip would that affected by the recoil of the 9mm and the small narrow grip of the PF9. I have to admit, I'm still getting used to it. I understand "Limbsaver" Makes a product that helps but I have yet to try one.
I carry it about half the time. In a Crossbreed style holster it is very comfortable to carry, and as I get more an more comfortable shooting it it will become my only every day carry weapon.
I have had a good time making holsters for it. Taking ideas from here and there.
This is a outside the waist band, inside the belt Kydex and Leather holster. The design is the credit of another I saw a picture of it on another more reputable website. But I liked the idea, and decided that this might be a great option for the PF9. Currently this is the only one I have made and it belongs to a great friend of mine. I need to make another. Soon.
The owner wanted this to be a palm out draw, the design can be reversed. Tension adjustable, adequate room to grip, and comfortable to wear. I'm sure an all Kydex version could be made as well. There are lots of variation that I can try.
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