J-frame pocket carry help.

[zip]

So 2 weeks ago I picked up a S&W 642 for pocket carry. I liked the weight , and the trigger pull. I have a Desantis nemesis N38 and a Uncle mikes #3. I apparently do not own a pair of pants with pockets large enough to keep the butt of the pistol from showing at the top of the pocket. I have spent several hours at my local department store trying on pants and shorts to no avail. I know people pocket carry these all the time. Any help would be appreciated. I am almost to the point of trading it in or a no laser bodyguard .380.
For extra info I am 5 foot 8 and wear a 42-44 waist depending on the brand, and I prefer my pants as loose as possible in the seat and thigh

Thanks in advance

 

[VERT]

Carhart is your friend or rather should I say brand. Skip on the skinny jeans.

 

[possum_128]

Wranger cargo, in shorts or pants work well for me.

 

[Fargo]

What kind of grips do you have on it? I pocket carry often with the short square-butt grips. It is more of a problem if you have the long rounded ones.

 

[8th SPS USAF]

Check out the Clip grip It goes under your grip and rev . It is like a small IWB clip. Keep the rnd butt grips that came on it. I have carried my "J" frames forever this way.

 

[zip]

I have the factory grips still on it. The square bottom that show the metal. I am going to try to find some carhartts. Most of my shorts are wrangler and they don't seem to be deep enough, I'll try to post pics later

 

[VERT]

But your pants a size larger. It will help with IWB carry as well as give more room in the front pocket

 

[zip]

But your pants a size larger. It will help with IWB carry as well as give more room in the front pocket

I do, all my pants a purchased with the intent to iwb my g19


Here are the pics. I know it does not seem like much. But when I was out shopping for shorts, another shopper noticed it and mentioned it too me. So for me atleast I have an issue

 

[Redhorse]

I use a unique technique. I use a black IWB holster and i put it in my pants pocket then just pull a shirt over it. I will admit that i am still just trying this method but so far i really like it.

 

[Mgderf]

When I'm roaming around my yard and the like, I carry a J-frame .357mag in my back pocket and let my t-shirt cover the butt. It's very easy to retrieve and still secure.

I don't carry it this way out and about. When I leave the property I use a belt-slide holster with a retention strap. Once again the t-shirt covers it well.

 

[Expat]

I carry a J frame in a Galco pocket holster in the front pocket of my Wrangler jeans. It doesnt stick out the top. Can you see I have something in my pocket? Yes. But who cares. Does it make my thigh sweaty? Yeah...

 

[45fan]

I regularly carry a 442-2 in my front pocket. I do have issue when wearing my 501s, but they are a bit smarter fitting than the normal style today. When wearing cargo shorts (I have a few different brands, but Levis are one that I know I have offhand). Pocket carry is never an issue with them, nor have I ever had issue when wearing the "relaxed" fitting jeans that are a bit more the style. Even then, I still wear them in the same size I would if going IWB or sans gun in the pants. Something that might be making a difference for me is the 442 is a black finish, instead of the silver finish of the 642. Perhaps the contrast between frame and grips makes the difference.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I am packing a Ruger sp101 in the front pocket of my cheap Rustler jeans. There's plenty of room. You can't wear sexy expensive pants and expect to pack heat too! Get cheap pants, the pockets are bigger.

 

[Glock10MM]

Try a pair of Lee Dungarees.

 

[tge45]

You may want to look at specialized "tactical" pants or shorts. I use Tru-Spec from the NRA store. Look like regular cargo pants.
What ever you find, practice your draw from pocket. I've found some pants pockets difficult to draw from even if the pistol goes in the pocket easy.

 

[Cemetery-man]

Cargo pants and cargo shorts. Pocket carry's best friend.

BTW, I pocket carry a Sig 938 in Wrangler jeans that I get at Rural King for $15.99, the pockets are large enough that the gun/holster disappears. You might want to check 'em out if you have one in the area.

 

[MCgrease08]

Look into pants with flat front pockets. I can't stand pants that have the pocket opening angled off to the side. I prefer the opening to be on the front of the thigh, parallel to the waist line. Those pockets tend to be deeper.

 

[BJones]

Wrangler cargo pants and shorts will do the job very well. I buy mine at Target. 511, LA Police gear and TruSpec also work perfectly.
LA Police Gear 5.11 Tactical, Galco, Maxpedition, Bates, Danner, Oakley, Streamlight, Surefire and Blackhawk

 

[bigelowe]

I have the same problem in relaxed fit levis and lee denim jeans. I have yet to find an acceptable resolution

 

[marv]

I carry a LCR .38 with the standard grip in a Blackhawk #3 in Rural King Real Work Wear jeans. No one has made me yet.