Hi so I just got a Ruger LCP as my "no excuse not to carry" gun. Anyway so I'm looking for a pocket holster. It has to be very thin and totally hide the outline of the gun. It looks like the Recluse is the only one that fits that bill. My question though is- is it safe? How will I not accidentially put my finger on the trigger when I am pulling it out?
Is the Recluse Holster Safe?
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I just read this old thread and ordered one of these pocket holsters. It looks to me like the trigger foam block would act as a guide to steer your finger away from and easily rest above the trigger. Also I like how it looks like the gun will separate from the holster. The padded nylon one that I have now tends to come out with my pistol.
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I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to put a good word in for the Recluse which is absolutely the best holster for my case.
My use case - It's simple, make sure my family isn't gunned down in a movie theater or church, so in other words, firing under cover or while running my family out of a building. Sad but true.
I front pocket carry.
I don't expect to be in a fast draw alley situation, I don't dress for my gun, and wear my shirts tucked.
The print - I bought the the Recluse Beretta Pico Recluse OS Solo in 2017 to print like a cell phone, and in 2021, it still prints like a cell phone and the build is still sturdy. Nobody, not even my range buddies, know I have it in my pocket. I recently changed out my Pico (which has a jamming problem) for the Sig P365 with an Armalaser and I simply moved the trigger guard built into the Recluse to accommodate it.
The closest competitor - When I got the Sig, I thought I would give the Alabama Holster BACK POCKET HOLSTER a try, but wear it in the front (so it prints like a phone).
Surprisingly, since the kydex wraps both sides of the gun, it was the leather Recluse that took up less room in my pocket. Don't get me wrong, the Alabama Holster is a quality holster, just didn't fit my use case.
The draw - The pliability of the leather Recluse means you slide your hand into your pocket, grab the pistol handle which disengages the trigger guard, and the gun is ready to go. It looks like you are just pulling an unholstered pistol out of your pocket, it's that quick. The trigger guard is such that I had no concerns carrying my double action Pico with a round in the chamber. I don't carry +1 with the Sig P365 due to the lighter trigger, and the fact I have a 10round mag in there. The Alabama Holster (again, I got the back pocket version to print like a phone since I don't dress for my gun), caused me to essentially have to pull out the whole holster, then take the gun out. Very slow and very awkward in the front pocket.
My use case - It's simple, make sure my family isn't gunned down in a movie theater or church, so in other words, firing under cover or while running my family out of a building. Sad but true.
I front pocket carry.
I don't expect to be in a fast draw alley situation, I don't dress for my gun, and wear my shirts tucked.
The print - I bought the the Recluse Beretta Pico Recluse OS Solo in 2017 to print like a cell phone, and in 2021, it still prints like a cell phone and the build is still sturdy. Nobody, not even my range buddies, know I have it in my pocket. I recently changed out my Pico (which has a jamming problem) for the Sig P365 with an Armalaser and I simply moved the trigger guard built into the Recluse to accommodate it.
The closest competitor - When I got the Sig, I thought I would give the Alabama Holster BACK POCKET HOLSTER a try, but wear it in the front (so it prints like a phone).
Surprisingly, since the kydex wraps both sides of the gun, it was the leather Recluse that took up less room in my pocket. Don't get me wrong, the Alabama Holster is a quality holster, just didn't fit my use case.
The draw - The pliability of the leather Recluse means you slide your hand into your pocket, grab the pistol handle which disengages the trigger guard, and the gun is ready to go. It looks like you are just pulling an unholstered pistol out of your pocket, it's that quick. The trigger guard is such that I had no concerns carrying my double action Pico with a round in the chamber. I don't carry +1 with the Sig P365 due to the lighter trigger, and the fact I have a 10round mag in there. The Alabama Holster (again, I got the back pocket version to print like a phone since I don't dress for my gun), caused me to essentially have to pull out the whole holster, then take the gun out. Very slow and very awkward in the front pocket.
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