How do you carry your "pocket" pistol?

[Thor]

This?
ClipDraw

If that's what you have, then you should do yourself a favor and take it off, and burn that POS.

Ummm, no. Speaking from personal experience?

The Kel-Tec one I ordered has been working fine for a few years now....

 

[Thor]

Yep. I suggest you take it off and burn that POS.

I suppose I could get some willy-pete or thermite and get it to burn...

 

[lovemachine]

Personal experience? Nope. It's a retarded invention. And it's very unsafe.

ALL guns SHOULD ALWAYS be carried in a holster. Nothing else.

 

[Thor]

Personal experience? Nope. It's a retarded invention. And it's very unsafe.

ALL guns SHOULD ALWAYS be carried in a holster. Nothing else.

Interesting. I almost always holster carry when I can. Then there are times when it is inconvenient...sort of like when I'm forced to carry a small 9mm. Then it is good to have options...options that seem to work just fine.

I do have some holsters for my long guns, cases too. Sometimes I'll carry with a sling, other times I prefer to carry it in my hands when I think that's prudent. Same sort of discussion.

A holster is just a way to secure the weapon to your body in a convenient place to bring it into use. So, realistically, any device that can secure the weapon to your body in a manner that will bring it into convenient use should suffice.

I prefer a holster because it provides better protection for the weapon. I also prefer having a weapon as to not so consider the clip one option to secure the weapon to me in a place ready to access. I have several pairs of trousers that have clip slots built into them...large enough for a pocket knife that lend them selves perfectly to securing this pistol.

Pick what works for you I suppose.

 

[Gadgetmonster]

Rear pocket carry. Looks like a wallet, safe and secure and quick to retrieve.

I have been using the same one for a long time.

Uncle Georges Wallet Holsters

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[Thor]

It's a retarded invention. And it's very unsafe.

How exactly? Using the clip I have never had the weapon come loose unintentionally. I have had weapons unintentionally depart holsters before...but that was in strange circumstances. I don't see how one designed for your weapon, to clip to your belt, is any more safe or unsafe than a holster designed to clip to your belt that you carry the pistol in.

 

[alc1985]

My Taurus 738 in a Uncle George and my 640 in a Kramer pocket holster.

 

[athyen]

WOW!!! This thread has grown much more than I ever thought it would. Thank you for the great info guys! I am sure I am not the only one that appreciates the knowledge.

Just poking a little in good fun to get folks to keep in mind that choice of how one dresses is as much a factor in concealed carry as choice of gun, holster, location, etc.

No worries, I took it all in fun. I have learned that when on the internet, its best to take everything in fun, not in offense. Your good advice and insight more than makes up for it!

I've never been able to pocket carry because my X's generally have their hands in my pockets...

Hey-oooo

I've never felt comfortable with a pistol in my pocket. I envision too many possibilities of things going wrong. I've learned to always go low with my right arm when hugging someone (I'm right handed) and this forces the other person's left arm (on your right side) to go high. No accidental discovery or puzzled looks this way.

I carry my sig P229 in IWB on my right side. When I hug someone, I used my right arm go under whoever I was hugging, so their arm would be above my arm, not touching anything under.

This is solid advice from both of you. Lately, I have found myself making sure to keep my arms low when hugging. The surprise hug, or around the back arm grab still poses problems though. Most people have been finding the spare magazine before the gun.



Easy with the name calling Thor and Lovemachine. This thread wasnt meant to start an argument...

 

[Thor]

Name calling? Strong opinions maybe...everyone's got them. If I was going to call Lovemachine anything it would probably be Lovemachine. But then again I could never call another person that may be a guy Lovemachine with a straight face.

Now, if that was the name of a Jeep I could do that being the owner of a 79 CJ7 Golden Eagle with a 360V8 4bbl...

 

[ru44mag]

Name calling? Strong opinions maybe...everyone's got them. If I was going to call Lovemachine anything it would probably be Lovemachine. But then again I could never call another person that may be a guy Lovemachine with a straight face.

Now, if that was the name of a Jeep I could do that being the owner of a 79 CJ7 Golden Eagle with a 360V8 4bbl...

If a handgun is carried, and it is not in a holster, the chances of an accident discharge are higher. If you bend down and catch the corner of a desk just right...or snag yourself on any number of pointy type objects you run the risk. I know it seems highly unlikely, but it happens way to often. And it always makes the non-gun people think us gun people are crazy or irresponsible at best. Some think the clip thing is cool, but you might consider rethinking it.

 

[EOD Guy]

When I have to...and don't want to print, it's a LCP with the DeSantis Holster.

 

[t-squared]

I use one of the Bulldog "cell phone" holsters for my LCP. At 4 to 4:30 it shows very little with an untucked tee or a sweatshirt. They have both horizontal and vertical models....Amazon.com: bulldog holsters: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Bapak2ja]

As T-Squared said, this is a great option.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002H...SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41OZBo0mCeL&ref=plSrch

 

[firefighterjohn]

Desantis Nemesis pocket holster in my right front pocket. This works in jeans, cargo shorts, and dress pants. My jeans are mostly Wrangler relaxed fit.

I never put anything else into that pocket.

Same here except with an Uncle Mike's holster, NOTHING else in my right front pocket, and extra mag in left front pocket. This setup has worked very well for over 5 years now. But it's essential to practice; draw, fire, retrieve extra mag to make sure you'll instinctively react is the situation ever arises.

 

[athyen]

I would never think of carrying anything else in a pocket that has a gun in it. Even if the pistol was in a holster!

When I have to...and don't want to print, it's a LCP with the DeSantis Holster.

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What is the appeal of this type of holster? Just to hold the pistol upright in your pocket? I feel like the opening for the trigger defeats the purpose of the holster...

 

[jamil]

I pocket carry a S&W Shield in a DeSantis Nemisis when I'm wearing pants with pockets big enough. When I'm not wearing pants, it's OC!

 

[ru44mag]

I would never think of carrying anything else in a pocket that has a gun in it. Even if the pistol was in a holster!



What is the appeal of this type of holster? Just to hold the pistol upright in your pocket? I feel like the opening for the trigger defeats the purpose of the holster...

I agree with both points! With this holster, I believe you can fire the pistol while it is still in the holster. While I can see that as a plus in certain circumstances, it does reduce the safety factor you would normally get from having a holster while pocket carrying.

 

[athyen]

I agree with both points! With this holster, I believe you can fire the pistol while it is still in the holster. While I can see that as a plus in certain circumstances, it does reduce the safety factor you would normally get from having a holster while pocket carrying.

Yeah, I understand having the accessibility to the trigger. I just don't think I would ever want to carry a pistol with the trigger unsecured. To me, that holster is just about the same as the clip discussion earlier in the thread.

 

[CampingJosh]

When I'm not wearing pants, it's OC!

CCing naked sounds like an awful form of torture.

 

[Bfish]

CCing naked sounds like an awful form of torture.

Probably depends on the size of the "pistol" a guy has