Sig 938 Back pocket carry

I have one with the Sig holster. It is a single action only so you need a holster to cover the trigger. No rear strap safety like a 1911 but the trigger is a bit longer pull. I like it IWB because it is so small. It shoots really nice!!!! I think it may be a bit large for rear pocket.

I will never back pocket carry. Hard on my butt check, clothing, wears a print mark and slower and harder to get to if the pocket truely covers the pistol. If it does not cover it someone can see the top of the pistol. Front pocket maybe, iwb for sure. I don't think I even own a pair of pants , carpenter pants included that have a rear pocket deep enought to hide my cm9 in a holster and its 1/2" shorter than your sig. Your lcp is thinner and shorter still. And you must have a holster.

Get a old faithfull holster kit and figure out how to iwb.

hardluk1 said:

I will never back pocket carry. Hard on my butt check, clothing, wears a print mark and slower and harder to get to if the pocket truely covers the pistol. If it does not cover it someone can see the top of the pistol. Front pocket maybe, iwb for sure. I don't think I even own a pair of pants , carpenter pants included that have a rear pocket deep enought to hide my cm9 in a holster and its 1/2" shorter than your sig. Your lcp is thinner and shorter still. And you must have a holster.

Get a old faithfull holster kit and figure out how to iwb.

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IWB for the purpose this pistol would be purchased for isn't an option. I have plenty of other guns that I can carry IWB.

Doesn't really work for me in a rear pocket.

Front pocket works very well.

Rollo said:

What do you folks think? Possible? It works well with my LCP but not so sure about the larger 938.

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Sure hope you're talking about carrying in a pocket holster!

Personally, I think carrying a SA semi-auto in Condition 1 is a bad idea, given the better options available these days. Carrying it in a back pocket is worse. Carrying it in a back pocket without a holster is suicidal.

Not talking about carrying it with no holster. But thanks for everyone's concern

Back pocket is pretty uncomfortable for me too and my gun is smaller than a 938. You might get used to it after a while. I can't do it long enough to get used to it.

Why ask. Your pistol , your rear end.

hardluk1 said:

Why ask. Your pistol , your rear end.

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Umm... Because I don't own the pistol yet and before I buy it I wanted to get other peoples opinions on whether or not they thought it would be feasible.

Just a side note -

I have had a few back problems over the years. Had a doctor, a masseuse, and a yoga instructor all tell me that carrying my wallet in my back pocket was a contributing factor. I still do it, but I wouldn't add a pistol to the mix, except for occasionally carrying a P3AT in my other hip pocket.

Rollo said:

Umm... Because I don't own the pistol yet and before I buy it I wanted to get other peoples opinions on whether or not they thought it would be feasible.

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IMHO, the 938 is just over the size limit that I would set for back-pocket carry, especially once you add the holster to the equation. Depends on your physical characteristics and the size of your back pockets, but in my case, I wouldn't consider it .

I really like my 938 better every day, but for me, it's best as an IWB carry. I often forget I'm even carrying it.

There isn't much of a size difference between my LCPs and my PM9 - until you put them in a pocket holster. Then the size difference becomes much more notable, especially the width.

Then there is weight. I would think the Sig 938 would be "a bridge too far" for back pocket carry.

As a side note, while I am a big fan of (dual) front pocket carry, I would never dream of carrying a gun in my back pocket, for a whole host of reasons (could be seen, pick-pocketed, uncomfortable to sit on, could pop the mag loose by sitting on the mag catch, etc etc).

JMHO.

I'd have to agree with the others. My wife has the p938 and I think it really is too big for pocket carry, unless you have really big pockets.

I carry my LCP in my right rear pocket every day. Love it. It's actually thinner and more comfortable than my wallet in my left rear pocket. :yup:

I don't own a Sig 938, but I've handled one and even tried it in my back pocket for a few minutes. Too big/heavy.

In fact I struggle to find anything in 9mm (other than the Rohrbaugh) that is small enough to really be comfortable in the rear pocket. I have a CM9 that I carry in my rear pocket sometimes, but quite honestly I always end up back with the LCP. It just works.

Now, if I could get my hands on a Kahr CW380....:danceban:

On edit: I just realized that I joined this site in May of 2012... and this is my first post. LOL. So I'm a lurker! Is that so bad??!!? :tongue:

Kilowatt3 said:

Just a side note -

I have had a few back problems over the years. Had a doctor, a masseuse, and a yoga instructor all tell me that carrying my wallet in my back pocket was a contributing factor. I still do it, but I wouldn't add a pistol to the mix, except for occasionally carrying a P3AT in my other hip pocket.

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I gave up rear pocket wallet carry due to back problems also. I do carry my key wallet there if I'm front pocket hauling a firearm but the key wallet is tiny and doesn't twist my spine when I'm sitting.

I can't imagine reaching past 4 o'clock for a gun. It's mostly AIWB or front pocket for me these days.

Rollo Sorry if just keeps sounding wrong to you but GO to a lgs. Tell the saleman you what you want to do and stick the pistol in your back pocket!! See what YOU think about back pocket carry. Its no different than any other carry position. Gota try it to know!! . If your pockets are big enough and it feels right than go for it.