Is a pocket carry .40 caliber an oxymoron?

[old guy 2]

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Those things are junk!

The old "pager pal" reinvented...


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PagerPal Holsters?

Holster top looked like cell phone

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Cell pal Holsters

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Has anyone tried this CC holster?

Anyone have one of these?

Pager Pal Holsters

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I can honestly saw I've never seen a more universally disliked holster on this forum. Somewhere there is one thread where this holster is a star, and that's the "What holsters DON'T you recommend" thread.


And yes....I owned one.

I too have one of these and have watched the old guy demonstrate them many times at gun shows, but I wear wranglers and a tight belt and it does not work for me.

John

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Soldiernurse]

Guess it depends on how big your pockets & if you got a subcompact. BTW, I'm a fan of the 5.11 Holster shirts.

[JD]

tell us about them

Just start reading the links in my previous post...

In short, it's just too bulky.

[MattInFla]

why pocket carry when you can do this...

Cell Pal Concealed Carry Holster Total Concealment undercover ccw armed citizens conceled weapon permit no fanny packs handgun

Notice that every single demonstration draw with that thing resulted in the wearer pointing their gun at their own wrist on the way out. Add in a lot of stress and the fact that you can't get a proper firing grip while drawing, and this is a serious accident waiting to happen, IMHO.

Blowing your own hand off probably isn't the best way to start fighting for your life.

Just my opinion....

[glockman10mm]

Not crazy about the holsters that point the piece at your junk either.

[MP9NewMexico]

I've been carrying my new PT740 slim in an Uncle Mike's #4 pocket holster with no problems. Works in jeans and dress slacks.

[Beans]

Same with me. However, I have taken some pants to a tailor to have the pockets deeped an inch or so, and squared off at the bottom.

That takes care of the "grip peeking out of the pocket opening" issue. However, there is still the weight of the pistol - a PM9/CM9 or PM40 weighs a good deal more than a .380, and for some that can become a comfort issue.

I've fired a PM40, and found it to be borderline uncontrollable in rapid fire, especially with one hand. In this size/weight of pistol, I would stick with a 9mm. Plus, you get an extra round in the mag.

Over the last two years i have tried this pistol twice. It seems like a good idea that just didn't work out.

I really wanted to like it. It just almost did what I wanted it to do. that was the reason for the second try. Two different pistols, two different times. traded both of them.

[GlennO87]

why pocket carry when you can do this...

Cell Pal Concealed Carry Holster Total Concealment undercover ccw armed citizens conceled weapon permit no fanny packs handgun

To me, in a under stress and shock situation, that would most likely fail.

[Okemo]

How about a tuckable IWB holster such as CrossBreed supertuck?

[bunker]

I thought Taurus or charter arms was making a 40 SW revolver??? maybe not. bunker

[hardluk1]

I carry a cm9 kahr with no problems and the 40 is the same size. I wear Dockers , columbia, jeans and bibs. Fits in all well.

[Cattus Vir]

The Springfield XDsc fits just fine in my pocket but I am not wearing dress pants, usually cargo's are carpenter's. I don;t carry that way I just slid mine in my pocket after reading your question.

[Soldiernurse]

I thought Taurus or charter arms was making a 40 SW revolver??? maybe not. bunker

Charter Arms has a .40 "Pitbull" revolver, which I'm picking up from my local FFL tomorrow. biggrin2.gif

[Soldiernurse]

To me, in a under stress and shock situation, that would most likely fail.

IMO, the cellpalholster was a waste of my $$$.

[nightsonge]

Depends on the gun, and on the pants. I wear Wrangler cargo pants, and I can carry my Bersa Thunder 40 in the pocket with no problems, I can carry it even better in my old Puritan Cargo pants, shame they don't make those any more. CCW Breakaways would be a good pants for pocket carry from what I've seen, but out of my price range. "poor boy, I can't see paying over 25.00 for a pair of pant"