Thoughts on Pocket Carry - Page 3

Shizzlemah · May 3rd, 2008, 11:32 PM

If you just cut the clip of a iwb holster and drop it in your pocket, it does not magically become a pocket holster. A good pocket holster will keep the gun in place. That will help reduce printing.

Below is my pocket carry - carried about everywhere. I'd carry a cardfold walltet in the same pocket (away from the body) and it was never an issue. It's about as thick as a regular wallet. That's an AMT BU DAO WXYZ

longo244 · May 4th, 2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Shizzlemah

If you just cut the clip of a iwb holster and drop it in your pocket, it does not magically become a pocket holster. A good pocket holster will keep the gun in place. That will help reduce printing.

Agreed. I was at a shirt and tie affair today and the LCP came along in my makeshift Uncle Mike's pocket holster. Yea the gun moves around a bit but I tried the Galco in my front pants pocket and again, too thick and bulky. I'm either going to go with the Nemesis or the Fist K5. I'm sure before it's all said and done I'll end up with both of them but what the heck. I've got a box of holsters under my bed I don't use. What's 2 more? My friends love me because I do all the holster scouting and by the time they get around to buying CC holsters I've already made all the mistakes and they save money.

bluelineman · May 4th, 2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by longo244

I'm either going to go with the Nemesis or the Fist K5. I'm sure before it's all said and done I'll end up with both of them but what the heck. I've got a box of holsters under my bed I don't use. What's 2 more?

I would suggest trying the Mikas pocket holster out. Most people I know that have tried the Desantis Nemesis & the Mikas, prefer the Mikas. I am in that crowd too.

matdicdad · May 4th, 2008, 02:29 AM

I use a Ron Graham "Reno" for my Seecamp LWS .32 and it is just about perfect. No printing and very easy to draw. This holster is very well made and I am sure will be passed on long after I am gone.

rdoggsilva · May 4th, 2008, 02:45 AM

I carry a Rossi 462 2" in a DeSantis Nemesis Pocket Holster, with no problems. It stays put and offers a quick draw.

riverkeeper · May 4th, 2008, 04:53 AM

Good luck in your search.

If I recall correctly the LCP is about 1/3 inch narrower, an inch less long, about an inch or so shorter and weighs under 1/2 what a G 27 does. It "should" pocket carry easier.

No dog in this discussion but it seems your gun-pants pocket-holster combo is outta whack.

I easily carry a KelTec P3 front pocket in a Mikes #1 -- I cut the existing vertical trigger guard seem out so the gun could be shoved further down ... then re-sewed it. Stable, strong, solid, slender, useful and cheap ... just like me.

How's the LCP shoot? My KT is great but I do like the Ruger brand for revolvers anyway.

ctr · May 4th, 2008, 10:58 AM

I pocket carry in jeans and dockers shorts. 360 M&P in a Safariland pocket holster. Sig P232 and Walther PPK/s in a Uncle Mikes #2. Shirt goes untucked.

Some clothes work well for pocket carry, for others, IWB is sometimes better.

OzarksMagic · May 4th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Another vote for the Desantis nemesis. I love mine. Blackhawk! makes a good one too, but I like the nemesis better. I'd like to try a superfly for my P32.

Camjr · May 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bluelineman

I would suggest trying the Mikas pocket holster out. Most people I know that have tried the Desantis Nemesis & the Mikas, prefer the Mikas. I am in that crowd too.

x2 on the Mika for my 642. I have the Round Cut, and love it. I also have a Nemesis that I still use occasionally in square cargo pockets, etc., but the Mika is my everyday pocket holster. Great guy to work with as well. Robert Mika is good people!

zero · May 5th, 2008, 12:41 AM

x3 on Mika. 442 in front pocket is the main way in the summer for me. NO PRINT what so ever in cargo shorts.

Ocassionally I carry my Guardian in a Desantis Nemesis. It works very good but actually prints more than my .38 in the Mika...go figure.

May 3rd, 2008, 11:32 PM	#21
Shizzlemah Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 724	If you just cut the clip of a iwb holster and drop it in your pocket, it does not magically become a pocket holster. A good pocket holster will keep the gun in place. That will help reduce printing. Below is my pocket carry - carried about everywhere. I'd carry a cardfold walltet in the same pocket (away from the body) and it was never an issue. It's about as thick as a regular wallet. That's an AMT BU DAO WXYZ Last edited by Shizzlemah; May 3rd, 2008 at 11:33 PM.. Reason: fixed link

May 4th, 2008, 02:45 AM	#25
rdoggsilva Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 591	I carry a Rossi 462 2" in a DeSantis Nemesis Pocket Holster, with no problems. It stays put and offers a quick draw. __________________ John Steinbeck: Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

May 4th, 2008, 04:53 AM	#26
riverkeeper Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington's Olympic Penninsula Posts: 283	Good luck in your search. If I recall correctly the LCP is about 1/3 inch narrower, an inch less long, about an inch or so shorter and weighs under 1/2 what a G 27 does. It "should" pocket carry easier. No dog in this discussion but it seems your gun-pants pocket-holster combo is outta whack. I easily carry a KelTec P3 front pocket in a Mikes #1 -- I cut the existing vertical trigger guard seem out so the gun could be shoved further down ... then re-sewed it. Stable, strong, solid, slender, useful and cheap ... just like me. How's the LCP shoot? My KT is great but I do like the Ruger brand for revolvers anyway. __________________ Old Testament....Shooting to Live 1942 http://www.gutterfighting.org/files/...ng_to_live.pdf Newer Testament... Kill or Get Killed 1976/1987 http://www.gutterfighting.org/files/...Get_Killed.pdf

May 4th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#28
OzarksMagic Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Branson West, Mo area Posts: 56	Another vote for the Desantis nemesis. I love mine. Blackhawk! makes a good one too, but I like the nemesis better. I'd like to try a superfly for my P32. __________________ Taurus 85 Ultralite Keltec P-32 Grey Beretta 21A BobCat

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May 4th, 2008, 02:29 AM	#24
matdicdad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 735	I use a Ron Graham "Reno" for my Seecamp LWS .32 and it is just about perfect. No printing and very easy to draw. This holster is very well made and I am sure will be passed on long after I am gone.

May 4th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#27
ctr Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 478	I pocket carry in jeans and dockers shorts. 360 M&P in a Safariland pocket holster. Sig P232 and Walther PPK/s in a Uncle Mikes #2. Shirt goes untucked. Some clothes work well for pocket carry, for others, IWB is sometimes better.

May 5th, 2008, 12:41 AM	#30
zero Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: new mexico Posts: 462	x3 on Mika. 442 in front pocket is the main way in the summer for me. NO PRINT what so ever in cargo shorts. Ocassionally I carry my Guardian in a Desantis Nemesis. It works very good but actually prints more than my .38 in the Mika...go figure.