My wife, an LAPD officer, in her patrol days in Southwest and Rampart Divisions, carried a S&W 3913 in a Mika pocket holster in her weak side front uniform trouser pocket.

She liked the 3913 due to commonality of caliber/operation with her Beretta 92 and she shot well with it. However, she had some reliability problems which discouraged her from carrying it, so she switched to a S&W 642 in a Galco pocket holster, in the same location.

Many LAPD patrol officers utilize pocket carry for their back up gun...it is one of the most popular methods. Some use the front pocket, others the rear pocket. Mika holsters were popular--they used to be sold in the gun shop at the Academy. Mika, of course, was an LAPD officer, and a very highly regarded one at that.

The J frame is still very poplular--particularly after the Airweight versions were approved a few years ago. Many choose the Baby Glocks. However, the weight saved by carrying an Airweight (or lighter) J frame is a strong selling point for many patrol officers, given all the other equipment they carry every day, 10-12 hours a day.

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