As an experiment I carried the PMR last week in place of my Gen 1 Walther PPS which is a single stack 9mm similar to the S&W Shield. Of course the PMR is much larger but actually noticably lighter. I weighed them both and the PPS was 1.5lb to the PMR at 1.15lb both loaded. That would be 6 rounds for the PPS and I carry 25 in the PMR partially because it is exactly half a box of ammo.
I carried the PMR in a leather Gould & Goodrich IWB holster I originally bought for a Glock 26 but it fits the longer models as well. It fit the PMR like a glove. Some observations I made were that I can conceal it OK at 2:30 with a forward cant. It does present some issues when sitting sometimes in form fitting car seats, riding mowers, etc. due to the long length which is exacerbated by the fact that I have the 5" barrel with the Buck Rogers flash suppressor installed. I figure if I ever do have to shoot it without hearing protection I want that thing on there to direct the blast forward.
On the plus side it is nice not to have to worry about carrying an extra mag, and it is so light that running, etc. does not feel like anything is going to come loose. Some of the 30gr ammo (MaxiMag, etc.) generates 200 ftlbs of energy which is in the ballpark of standard .380 SD rounds so I didn't feel that under gunned. I feel like the full grip, low recoil, and huge capacity of the PMR go a long way to make up for what the 22mag round lacks in raw stopping power.
I haven't decided that it will replace my PPS however, primarily due to the comfort issues I described while sitting, but it was an interesting experiment and I now know that I can do it when/if the need or even just the desire arises.
Anyone else successfully conceal the PMR as an EDC?
I carried the PMR in a leather Gould & Goodrich IWB holster I originally bought for a Glock 26 but it fits the longer models as well. It fit the PMR like a glove. Some observations I made were that I can conceal it OK at 2:30 with a forward cant. It does present some issues when sitting sometimes in form fitting car seats, riding mowers, etc. due to the long length which is exacerbated by the fact that I have the 5" barrel with the Buck Rogers flash suppressor installed. I figure if I ever do have to shoot it without hearing protection I want that thing on there to direct the blast forward.
On the plus side it is nice not to have to worry about carrying an extra mag, and it is so light that running, etc. does not feel like anything is going to come loose. Some of the 30gr ammo (MaxiMag, etc.) generates 200 ftlbs of energy which is in the ballpark of standard .380 SD rounds so I didn't feel that under gunned. I feel like the full grip, low recoil, and huge capacity of the PMR go a long way to make up for what the 22mag round lacks in raw stopping power.
I haven't decided that it will replace my PPS however, primarily due to the comfort issues I described while sitting, but it was an interesting experiment and I now know that I can do it when/if the need or even just the desire arises.
Anyone else successfully conceal the PMR as an EDC?
