Sitting on your holster

MadDog · January 8th, 2009, 02:15 PM

I just purchased a S&W and have a uncle mikes pocket holster, which brings up a odd question...

I like carrying in my back pocket as it is more comfortable then the front with some of the jeans I wear, however Im not sure it's a good idea to sit on the firearm.. anyone use a pocket holster in the back pocket?

I do plan on buying some more relaxed fit so the pockets will be larger, but just concerned about the back pocket safety wise, any comments?

pgrass101 · January 8th, 2009, 02:26 PM

If the trigger is covered by the holster I do not see how it is a safety issue to sit on your revolver and long as it is not cocked.

I prefer front pocket carry because I find it more comfortable.

There are pocket holster made for rear pocket carry do you have one.

The reason I ask is that I have only seen Uncle Mike's holseters made for front pockets.

matiki · January 8th, 2009, 02:28 PM

I'm with Pgrass. I'm about to start pocket carrying a PM9 in my back pocket. Everyone else on our team has been doing so for a long time with nary an issue.

MadDog · January 8th, 2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pgrass101

If the trigger is covered by the holster I do not see how it is a safety issue to sit on your revolver and long as it is not cocked.

I prefer front pocket carry because I find it more comfortable.

There are pocket holster made for rear pocket carry do you have one.

The reason I ask is that I have only seen Uncle Mike's holseters made for front pockets.

I don't have one made for the back pocket, uncle mikes is suppose to be for the front. However, when I tried it in my back pocket it conceals nicely and my draw looks if i was reaching for my wallet.. I will try and find one made for the back pocket. Thanks for the help

jwhite75 · January 8th, 2009, 02:42 PM

There are several companies on here in the Holster links section that sell nice leather backpocket holsters that just look like a wallet in your back pocket.

David in FL · January 8th, 2009, 02:50 PM

No problemo! Tough to draw when seated though!

XD 45 · January 8th, 2009, 02:53 PM

What type S&W you got?

MadDog · January 8th, 2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XD 45

What type S&W you got?

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Wasabi · January 8th, 2009, 04:53 PM

My K&D Pocket Defender 2-in-1 can be either a front pocket or rear pocket holster just by adding/removing the panel. I don't use it for rear pocket carry very often because I don't like sitting on my PM9. Rear pocket carry is more comfy if I'm standing or walking around a lot. If I do plan on sitting a while I can still move it up front and leave the panel in my back pocket. Still, it's mainly for front pocket duty unless I start running out of pocket space and need to keep it in my back pocket. Even then, I'll just usually go with an IWB holster instead ahead of time.

community · January 8th, 2009, 06:39 PM

my pocket holster is in the front right pocket. would hate to sit on it for a long drive.

January 8th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#1
MadDog Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 468	Sitting on your holster I just purchased a S&W and have a uncle mikes pocket holster, which brings up a odd question... I like carrying in my back pocket as it is more comfortable then the front with some of the jeans I wear, however Im not sure it's a good idea to sit on the firearm.. anyone use a pocket holster in the back pocket? I do plan on buying some more relaxed fit so the pockets will be larger, but just concerned about the back pocket safety wise, any comments? __________________ I believe in gun control...... Thats why I use TWO hands.

January 8th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#2
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,654	If the trigger is covered by the holster I do not see how it is a safety issue to sit on your revolver and long as it is not cocked. I prefer front pocket carry because I find it more comfortable. There are pocket holster made for rear pocket carry do you have one. The reason I ask is that I have only seen Uncle Mike's holseters made for front pockets. __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere "If ignorance is bliss then shouldn’t most people happy?" -Thomas Jefferson-

January 8th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#3
matiki VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 2,883	I'm with Pgrass. I'm about to start pocket carrying a PM9 in my back pocket. Everyone else on our team has been doing so for a long time with nary an issue. __________________ "Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington

January 8th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#5
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	There are several companies on here in the Holster links section that sell nice leather backpocket holsters that just look like a wallet in your back pocket. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

January 8th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#6
David in FL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,327	No problemo! Tough to draw when seated though! __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

January 8th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#7
XD 45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SC Posts: 1,016	What type S&W you got? __________________ XD .45, Glock 23, SIG 229 *You Stop Being A Leader When Your Men Stop Coming To You With Their Problems*

January 8th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#9
Wasabi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 1,029	My K&D Pocket Defender 2-in-1 can be either a front pocket or rear pocket holster just by adding/removing the panel. I don't use it for rear pocket carry very often because I don't like sitting on my PM9. Rear pocket carry is more comfy if I'm standing or walking around a lot. If I do plan on sitting a while I can still move it up front and leave the panel in my back pocket. Still, it's mainly for front pocket duty unless I start running out of pocket space and need to keep it in my back pocket. Even then, I'll just usually go with an IWB holster instead ahead of time. __________________ "Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid." -John Wayne

January 8th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#10
community Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: white lake Posts: 896	my pocket holster is in the front right pocket. would hate to sit on it for a long drive.

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