The merits of pocket carry

[skfullgun]

I’ve got a kydex I carry SOB with a Glock 42. I often forget it is there.

 

[jimbo]

I really like the Desantis leather OWB holsters for small guns like my SW airweight revolver

 

[skfullgun]

I carry my Airweight with a Barama Hip Grip. I’ve used them for 25 plus years - was introduced to them by @justmax .

 

[SARGE67]

Easy to clip on the belt. Shield 45acpView attachment 477016

Is that for left hand ?

 

[striker55]

Is that for left hand ?

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[SIG_Fiend]

One factor to consider is pants with more modern pocket cuts. Some companies like Duluth, Kuhl, etc. offer different shapes and heights of front pockets that can make it a bit easier to pocket carry and draw while seated. It'll probably never be as efficient as an appendix (AIWB) draw from a good quality AIWB holster when seated.

That said, if the pants are stretchy and the pockets are cut low, you might be surprised how good of a draw you can achieve. Of course, I'm sure most won't exactly want to go out and change their wardrobe just to try this out.

Here's an example of one guy that does some impressive stuff working from pocket carry or other deep concealment:

 

[General Zod]

One factor to consider is pants with more modern pocket cuts. Some companies like Duluth, Kuhl, etc. offer different shapes and heights of front pockets that can make it a bit easier to pocket carry and draw while seated. It'll probably never be as efficient as an appendix (AIWB) draw from a good quality AIWB holster when seated.

That said, if the pants are stretchy and the pockets are cut low, you might be surprised how good of a draw you can achieve. Of course, I'm sure most won't exactly want to go out and change their wardrobe just to try this out.

Here's an example of one guy that does some impressive stuff working from pocket carry or other deep concealment:

Well, other than it being chambered in .22LR. If you're gonna go that way, might as well get one of those NAA mini-revolvers and have an easier time concealing it.

As for appendix carry being "efficient"...only if you've got a relatively flat stomach.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Well, other than it being chambered in .22LR. If you're gonna go that way, might as well get one of those NAA mini-revolvers and have an easier time concealing it.

As for appendix carry being "efficient"...only if you've got a relatively flat stomach.

Yep a lot of us old guys have dunlap

 

[leVieux]

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Try a P3AT or similar in a GALCO horsehide pocket holster in a Duluth heavy T-Shirt pocket.

When one must REALLY CONCEAL. . . . . .

Just kindly don’t ask how I know about this, please.

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[benenglish]

Hard to pocket carry a 1911, even a compact.

At my biggest, I routinely carried a full size, first gen iPad in my back pocket with plenty of room to spare.

I could have carried 4 1911s in my back pockets if I also wore suspenders.

I'm convinced there's no good way to carry a concealed firearm. There's just the search for whatever is least bad.

 

[Havok1]

pocket carry is a little more difficult sitting down, but it mostly depends on what you wear. The flip side is that you can have your hand on the grip and nobody will know. Pocket carry isn’t my first choice but I do like having it as an option.

 

[Mohawk600]

pocket carry is ok but I prefer AIWB

 

[innominate]

I'll pocket carry walking the dog. I just throw the S&W snubby in the pocket.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I keep a .380 in the pocket of the shorts I put on for outside of the house.

 

[tvone]

I work in an office that does allow firearms for LTC holders. Business casual is our dress code, and I've pocket carried a Kimber Solo for over a decade. I shoot it at least once a month to make sure it functions with my carry ammo. I good pocket holster is a must, and it looks like a wallet in my front pocket. I'm not worried about the security inside the building, it's the surrounding area that seems to have a big increase in homeless in the area. You don't want to get gas at the nearby stations.

 

[SPACETRUCKER]

pocket carry for me is like choosing a tie to wear somewhere, Different occasions require different clothes, I mostly pocket carry a glock 43X on Sunday and most other dress, when it comes to shorts the small keltec or north american arms come into play for shorts lest they cause my shorts to put me in an embarrassing situation. As for presentation I wear large enough pants to provide for a seated presentation, when in our own car we always have something within reach.

 

[leVieux]

pocket carry for me is like choosing a tie to wear somewhere, Different occasions require different clothes, I mostly pocket carry a glock 43X on Sunday and most other dress, when it comes to shorts the small keltec or north american arms come into play for shorts lest they cause my shorts to put me in an embarrassing situation. As for presentation I wear large enough pants to provide for a seated presentation, when in our own car we always have something within reach.

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[dlh]

I pocket carry a Ruger LCR in .38 special Plus P. I carry it in a leather Azula holster. I usually walk around in blue jeans with large pockets so accessing it has never been a problem for me even when sitting down.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I pocket carry a Ruger LCR in .38 special Plus P. I carry it in a leather Azula holster. I usually walk around in blue jeans with large pockets so accessing it has never been a problem for me even when sitting down.

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