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Old 05-22-2017, 03:54 PM
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No time for pix at the moment but mine gets carried in one of the following four:

Aholster pocket holster (kydex)
Dark Star Gear AIWB (kydex)
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No pics from me either,(I need to learn how). My 640 rides in a round Mika in my right front pocket. Cargo shorts are great!
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Mine is a M431PD carried in a pocket.

De Santis pocket holster.

I usually carry one speedstrip as a reload.

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My M640 rides IWB in a Uncle Mike's 36.
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I carry in the summer the same way I carry year 'round. Just wear a different kinda shirt.
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Old 05-22-2017, 05:28 PM
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Currently 36-1 in Bell Charter Oak Chicago Rocker worn cross-draw. May go with same maker Summer Heat for t shirts and really hot weather. The Rocker does conceal with guayaberas and polos.

Use the desantis pocket holsters for the 638 and P-32. May pick up an LCR and try with cut down Uncle Mikes #3 pocket holster.

Don't know how the leather will hold up in the dog days. Lefty Lewis' work is superb but the Rocker doesn't have enough of a sweat shield. My 36-1 was refinished in matte however so rust shouldn't be a big issue.

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Summer carry is my 60-15 in a Milt Sparks VMII Horsehide. As the holster is typically carried directly against my body during warmer months, I find that the horsehide construction does a good job of minimizing sweat penetration. I am so happy with this holster that I currently have another on order for my Kimber Ultra Carry.

All of this being said, I'm still pretty anal about wiping down the gun daily with a Rem-Oil soaked rag.....
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2016 era 642-1, Altamont grips, tyler-t grip in a SAS Custom Holster for aiwb carry. I cannot stress how much I LOVE this setup for the 1 - 2 o,clock carry position.


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2010 era 642-1 in a Aholster.com pocket holster. This is my next favorite way to carry my J's.

Put them both together and you have a damn fine carry regimen.
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Old 05-22-2017, 07:28 PM
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I carry the same way all year round. I use a Mika round for suit or dress pants, a Mika square for Levis, and a DeSantis Nemesis for wide pockets like those found in cargo pants. The gun is a 649-2.
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Same way I carry year-round...Side Guard Holsters Quick Clip IWB.

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36 in a Remora IWB or 442 in a G&G ankle rig
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If I carry a J frame it is in a pocket holster. I don't have any pictures. If I am going to strap a weapon to my belt it is going to be a snubbie K frame or a compact or sub-compact 9mm. Once I commit to belt carry (which is typical for me) I don't see any reason to limit myself to 5 rounds.
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When I carry my 642 it's always pocket carry in a Mika round cut.
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The summers in S.C. can get hot. I usually appendix carry my 649 or M60-9 in a horsehide Lobo clip AIWB. However when doing work outside this setup means a sweat soaked gun and holster in no time. If I am in town I switch to pocket carry in a Galco horsehide holster. If I am at the farm, OWB is the order of the day. l need to get a nice leather field type holster for the M60.

Speaking of J Frames, does anyone else feel their draw speed suffers when they switch to any grips beside the "Magna" style? I also think switching to an autoloader slows my presentation. I must be old and soft in the head.
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Same as the rest of the year--right front pocket in a DeSantis Nemesis or very occasionally an Uncle Mike's #3.

That's one kind of seasonal change I don't do.
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Same way I always carry them-

-in a sticky pocket holster for khaki shorts/pants (these pockets conceal it) or my Carhartt work pants (I leave the butt sticking out of the jeans-style pockets for a faster draw, i.e. open)
-Wright Leather Works Predator Pancake open or concealed, been doing this less since my edc is usually my 4" 64 open in an el cheapo Bianchi thumbsnap
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38-3 in a Remora, either iwb or in the pocket.
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Remora reholsterable IWB (easy to throw on and can handle sweat)
Bell Charter Oak Summer Heat IWB (the classiest and most comfy)
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My EDC is a 49 no dash in a Nemesis in FR pocket, winter or summer! Reload is one 8-round speed strip in a belt pouch over LF pocket.

I have a very nice Galco OWB and 2 or 3 IWB holsters for J-frames but don't use them. My brother and I both have ankle holsters for J-frames, but unless we are in suits, we don't use them! Like another poster said, if I'm going to belt carry It isn't a J-frame with 5 shots of 38. It will be a compact 1911 LDA with 7-45's, an M&P 9c with 13-9's or a Sig with 14-357 sigs. And the 49 will still be in the pocket! (EDC means Every Day, even with a second gun!)

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Just switched over from this winter rig


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My EDC in the summer is a Model 940. Usually carried in a Galco ankle holster or appendix holster.

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Top to bottom for any season are... The Bianchi x16 shoulder rig for the 2 inch 40 or 36. (You didn't ask but X15 for the 10 or 64.) The #56 Serpent thumb break belt holster is my second favorite, I have both lefty and righties, (and a Nemesis (same but no thumb break) for the 4 inchers). A #152 Pocket Rig is useful to tuck into a pocket quickly, is my third choice. Rounding out the quartet (quintet?) is a #150 Negotiator ankle rig which used to see much much more use back when I wore a suit. The three inchers are a little trickier to find homes for, the two I own are so old I don't recall thier makers. (I have no connection to Bianchi, I just like thier stuff. That said, if anyone at Bianchi (or S&W or BB) would like some 30 year or so longitudinal test on products PM me and I will give you a shipping address.)
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The summers in S.C. can get hot. I usually appendix carry my 649 or M60-9 in a horsehide Lobo clip AIWB. However when doing work outside this setup means a sweat soaked gun and holster in no time. If I am in town I switch to pocket carry in a Galco horsehide holster. If I am at the farm, OWB is the order of the day. l need to get a nice leather field type holster for the M60.

Speaking of J Frames, does anyone else feel their draw speed suffers when they switch to any grips beside the "Magna" style? I also think switching to an autoloader slows my presentation. I must be old and soft in the head.
Nope you're right. If I go to rubber grips they are slower than magnas. I have the Tyler T's for controllability which also slows the draw but it's a decent compromise.

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Well, not too hard, my summer carry rig is the same as my spring, fall, and winter rig:



Galco horsehide pocket holster, model PH 158.

It is generous enough in size that it will accept a Colt "D" frame, such as the Agent, Cobra, or Detective Special. Here shown with a S&W 640-1 with the Eagle "Secret Service" stocks in rosewood. This is a little heavy for pocket carry, and I usually carry the S&W 340 PD.

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I don't see a problem. Dust off the 442 and stick it in your pocket. That Bull Dog would do great AIWB.
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Uncle Mike's soft pocket holster.......Ride in right front pocket......Same as winter.........
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[QUOTE=eb07;139611726]Not quite a J frame... but I cannot seem to let it go and pull the 442 out of the safe


I really like the bulldog have two of them and have carried them for nine months but after taking farnams course I have to concede that the ****** DA pull is not good for more than point shooting distances that is probably 12 feet. Granted in the majority of cases that would be all that's needed but I feel more responsible and confident with my 36-1 or 36-0 in 38 Special. I don't reload 44 special it's too expensive and it would take too much practice to become competent and responsible. I love the 44 special Buffalo Bore 200 grain hardcast wadcutter barrier penetrating and man stopping capabilities but sadly will probably sell my Bulldogs.



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My carry gun for all seasons my Ruger LCR in 327 magnum six shot.
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Just got a Blackhawk sticky style holster for my 2 inch J frames and one for my 3-inch 36-1. Works pretty pretty nicely especially when it's really hot out and sweat is really an issue. I need to have my shorts taken in however. The holster doesn't really work as well unless the waistband fits properly. one thing I do like this particular model holster for is that it's pretty thin so that if I'm in a high butt hurt high need for concealment area it doesn't print.

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I really like the bulldog have two of them and have carried them for nine months but after taking farnams course I have to concede that the ****** DA pull is not good for more than point shooting distances that is probably 12 feet. Granted in the majority of cases that would be all that's needed but I feel more responsible and confident with my 36-1 or 36-0 in 38 Special. I don't reload 44 special it's too expensive and it would take too much practice to become competent and responsible. I love the 44 special Buffalo Bore 200 grain hardcast wadcutter barrier penetrating and man stopping capabilities but sadly will probably sell my Bulldogs.



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I had no issue. Use some snap caps and slip2000 or polishing compound, dry fire a lot, that trigger breaks in nice. Then take her out. You will be surprised.

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This setup works well under a Polo or short sleeve button up. 640 nd, Galco holster, 135 sb critical +p

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Jframing it as of yesterday. Same way I carry the charter

Appendix in a galco stow and go

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No picture but my J-frame carry is a late 70s model 60 in either a Galco pocket holster, a Blackhawk Serpa or a Bianchi pancake holster.
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My 360PD EDC in Central Florida.

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M 638 in right front pocket.

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Model 637-2 normally carried in my back pocket.


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Model 637-2 normally carried in my back pocket.

Leave the gun. Take the cannolis.
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I just got back from a few days in Austin, TX. 90+ degrees while I was there and I brought my 642 along. It wears Ergo Delta Grips and rides in a Mike Pocket Holster in my right front pocket. Bianchi Speed Strip in the other pocket in a Side Guard Speed Strip holder.


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Colt Cobra in 18 year old Renegade.....3rd round of velcro sewn on...but it did carry a j-frame for the first 17 years....

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My last resort is a 337PD with Hogue checkered wood boot grips.

My "Kit Gun" is a 3" 60-10 ....micro 686 .357 magnum in a no name IWB kydex I found in a LGS.
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If you want you can replace your old and Renegade with a new Wilderness ankle holster. Although that said I'm not sure that they Supply their snubbies for the D Frame. They might. At any rate the Wilderness version is arguably an improvement on the old Renegade but also a copy. The owners tried to contact the makers but the makers had unfortunately disappeared so they started manufacturing a copy. They are working with a custom holster maker to make ankle holsters in leather in otter sizes so if they don't do a D Frame the custom maker might.

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Also I'm curious since I have a 36 - 1 Smith square butt: do you have trouble concealing the square butt of the cobra? I find that the square butt of the Smith I have to push down lower if I'm carrying appendix compared to the 36 no dash round butt I have.

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For a long time, I used a K-frame Don Hume JIT slide as a pocket holster for various J-frame revolvers with factory Magnas and usually a Tyler. Lately I have been carrying a Model 12 (airweight K frame) with service grips and a Tyler in the same holster. It's all about pocket size.

I also have Renegades for S&W J and Colt D, but that's not really a primary position for most circumstances.
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