Who makes pants with deep front pockets to accommodate a .38 snubby (Mod 49) in a pocket holster?

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Dave,

I would like to know also. I've had to have the right front pocket extended by the local clothing store's alteration lady on a couple pairs. It works fine; just that it was a bit of a hastle.

Best wishes in your search for a solution,
Andy

For jeans, try Duluth Trading Relaxfit Ballroom Jeans ...

511 or similar tactical pants usually have deeper pockets than jeans and have the added benefit of the cargo pocket in which you can use a pocket holster or good place to carry some speed strips.

I carry a M649 in a Galco nylon pocket holster in every pair of jeans that I own. It's no problem. If you want a deep pocket then switch to cargo pants. I have several pairs of Tru-Spec rip-stop cotton tactical/cargo-type pants and I can drop even bigger guns in pocket holsters in those and I usually do. Same as 5-11s I reckon.

I will note that concealment is never an issue. But some tighter pairs of jeans make drawing that little revolver slightly difficult but I practice that just in case.

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I prefer Orvis pants. They generally have very deep, commodious front pockets. The old Zambezi twill are my favorites: great pockets and heavy enough fabric to not print.

I carry my 442 or my 640-1 in a Galco pocket holster in the front pocket of my Ariat jeans. I have been wearing Ariat jeans for the past 10-11 years. I will have to look at them for the model. My preferred cargo pants and shorts are Tru Spec and a G26 in a Galco pocket holster goes well in the front pocket of those

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Thanks everyone!

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I second Duluth Trading but I get the Duluth-Flex cargo pants. I wear them everyday and often have a 2.5 in 686 in my right pocket. I have carried up to a 4 inch N frame. Cargo pockets are trim, and have a handy outside pocket just right for your smart phone. Pants are great but the color fades fast. They come in three cuts I think, so young bucks can have their skinny pants and us old fat guys can have relaxed. Their firehose pants are very thick, not what I wanted but they are "tougher than an angry beaver" as they say.

I don't have any problem with J-Frame carry in business casual pants I buy at Walmart. They actually work well.

Jeans have been a problem. I'll keep an eye on this thread for options.

+3 for Duluth. I wear their Ball room jeans, Flex cargo pants and shorts. Not only are they conducive to pocket carry, they’re very comfortable.

+4 for the Duluth ballroom jeans. Regular jeans with exceptionally deep pockets. Swallows up my 642 in a Mica. I don't do cargo pants. I barely tolerate cargo shorts.

You can actually bring the pants to a tailor and have him deepen the pocket. You just don't want it too deep so that the guns muzzle wll be banging you in the knee when you walk. This will only work if the pants are not too tight fitting.

Alternately, you can buy the 511 Style 74251 pants which have pokcets deep enough to conceal a snubnose J frame in a pocket holster.

Have several pairs of newer Carhart overalls that i deepened the pockets myself with saved brown duck from previously worn out Carhart's. Easily fit a Glock 19/23 and edl is right, the deepened portion needed attachment points to pants to keep from banging around. And it was a pita to do.

Some of the Wrangler's are working for me.

Jeans are the only thing I have a problem with.

I got a cup of coffee at a meeting the other day with the butt of my Taurus 605 sticking out for all to see. Apparently, no one did.

I got a couple of pair of jeans @ COSTCO and the pockets are so shallow it’s a challenge to carry my LCP.

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My casual trousers are Dickies' Original 874. A J-Frame disappears into the pocket.

The design and material of men's pockets has definitely become less handy over the last century. Back when, even suit pants were made with the understanding that real men carried "stuff" in their pockets. Credit cards didn't exist and clothes were supposed to last.

After keeping the local tailor busy repairing pockets for decades, I discovered Carhartt washed duck work pants sometime back. The pockets are both sturdy and generous. Even better, the little tool pockets on the legs take speed strips. Do remember to take the speed strips out before washing. Watch for sales, bought right, they can be downright cheap considering how long they wear.

My Shield disappears in the front pocket of Carhartt dungarees.

Wranglers are the only pants i wear, and have forever. it is crucial that you buy the right model. 13MWZPW and 47MWZPW will conceal a J frame in Mika holster, Sig P365X in Vedder Pocket Locker holster. or a Kahr P9 in Alabama holster. the P9 is marginal. these Wranglers are not the relaxed fit Wranglers. the relaxed fit 31MWZPW easily conceals the above mentioned firearms. the PW stands for pre washed. always buy pre washed, as they do not shrink after washing. am sure there are other Wrangler models that will work equally well.

i buy my pants directly from Wrangler online, as i live outside of a small Western town with limited shopping options. try the pants on and see if your firearm fits before buying. i'm an average sized guy, 5' 11" and 185#.

Lee regular cut works for me.

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Carhartt in all variations - jeans, double knee work pants, cargo pants.

LL Bean Jeans are not only GREAT, but they have really deep and roomy front pockets. Those are all I have bought in 45 years.

In our city we have at least ten Tailor Shops ...
Take the pants you like to wear to the shop along with the holster , get permission from shop to bring in un-loaded firearm for fitting . Explain what you want done ... my tailor does a fitting , making sure the gun sits where I want it and replaces the old pocket with a new one making allowances for the holster .

To make a cleaner fit I had him sew a thin fabric holster into the pants ... I like it better when the holster is made in the pants pocket . Since I only carry a Airweight J-frame S&W snub nosed revolver ... I don't have to worry about 14 different pistols in some kind of rotational nonsense ...
One gun ... One pocket .
If the tailor can't/wont accomodate your needs seek out another .
These pocket alterations are usually cheaper than the cost of a holster .
Gary

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Five or six years ago I switched all my pants to Wrangler cargos. At work I was required to wear black cargo pants True Specs cost 30 bucks plus shipping and Wranglers are 20 bucks and I can buy them at Walmart.
They are also ubiquitous in Colorado Springs, no one gives them a second look.

I can carry a Glock 26 in my front pocket in them so they should fit a .38

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Plus one on the LL Bean jeans. Tried them for the first time about a year ago. I'm sold.

I carry a M38 or 642 comfortably in Carhart jeans or Wrangler cargos. As a matter of fact a Shield disappears in the Carharts, too.

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I carried a S&W model 360 for at least ten years in a Uncle Mikes pocket holster. I am 5’10”, 200 pounds. Never had a problem with exposing my 360. I have Levi’s,JCP, Hagger. I can tell you I purchased three pair of Duluth short. Lots of room. Perfect. I think the pockets will be big enough for my Sig P365 and Vedder pocket holster. They are expensive but very good quality.

For years I have had no problem carrying either a J Frame or K Frame snubby in Wrangler "Relaxed Fit" jeans in pocket holsters of my own make which are loosely copied from the Galco pocket holsters. I currently wear size 40x30, but also had success when I was still able to wear size 36x30. and weigh 190 +/-. Naturally I have made frame-specific holsters for either J- or K-Frame guns. It's just a matter of buying jeans of the right cut and size.

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I use Duluth fire hose cargo pants. One thing I like is that when I'm sitting in the truck I use the cargo pocket. It will fit a 3" M60. Much easier to access than the front pocket. Between seat belts and center consoles the front pocket is inaccessible to me, the cargo pocket is much easier to get to.

Check out Diamond Gussett Jean Co. The front pockets are quite deep and the material is tough. Kind of like the "fire hose" fabric that others sell. The downside is not a lot of selection as far as color and they come out of the washer pretty wrinkled and need ironing. At least the Canvas Casual ones I have do as they are a bit dressier than their jeans. If you care about such things anyway. Made in the USA too.

Diamond Gusset Jeans - Diamond Gusset

Rpg - Thanks!!

Among others, I ordered some Orvis cargo pants. These are great!

I really like the double front pockets. (see photos) For those who don't know, they have an extra full size pocket with Velcro closer parallel behind the "normal" front pocket.

My Model 49 in pocket holster goes in, and with the Velcro, no one will look down my pocket and see the grip of a .38. The front, front pocket gives another layer of cloth to break up printing.

Thanks!

A. Empty pockets
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B. Empty pockets showing Velcro on back layered pocket
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C. Bodyguard about to go in "back" layered pocket
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D. Gun in pocket holster and pants magically look like they did in the first photo (the gun is really there!)
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Front/front pocket now ready to hold its normal load of a guitar pick and a nickel for Scratchers!

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Levi’s Dockers used to work well, but about the time that anti-gun CEO started his BS, they cut about an inch out of the length of the pockets. Whether that was done to save a couple pennies or whether the company decided to eliminate pocket carry is anybody’s guess, but don’t waste your money on Dockers.

Dockers were once my go-to pants, but they started making them more cheaply and the fit wasn’t the same, so bye bye. I have s bunch of Wrangler cargo pants and shorts, they work well.

thanks for bringing American made product to our attention. i think i'll order a pair to compare them to my Wranglers. i vaguely remember reading about them several years ago. they look comfortable in the pics and i think any cowboy would feel confident wearing them.

Don't recall seeing Cabela Redhead cargo pant/shorts mentioned, but they work great for me when I pocket carry (not that often). Deep pockets with more vertical cut (opening) makes makes access very easy. Also really well made, have some over 10 yrs old and still fine.

I wear my Shirt outside my pants. It works Just fine for Inside the Pants carry, on the belt carry and in the pocket carry. You can carry almost any Pistol or Revolver if you wear a large enough shirt. Some people might think I look like a slob, but I don't care. I am alive and I intend to stay that way.

Yep Ditto here - Carhartt and also Riggs Workwear by Wrangler are the same. HEAVY DUTY pocket liners and DEEP. Can easily slip an SP101 in that right front pocket. Those too short, thin, flimsy pockets in pants today are a travesty.

Back after weeks of shopping and finding out what works for me...

Duluth Canvas Cargo Pants! I got a pair in blue and a pair in kakhi.

The Model 49 Bodyguard in leather pocket holster slips right into the front pocket & pretty much disappears, but the gun draws very easily!

The slot pockets on either side will hide a speed strip with no printing at all.

Thanks for the various advice! These (so far) are the ones that work for my body and this application.

With a vest or sweatshirt, my Glock 19 will carry nicely in a Tulster Oath appendix holster, too, if I want to go that route.

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would never carry a gun in my pocket, even a revolver with heavy trigger pull. i wear holsters around my waist where guns belong

Why would you never use a pocket holster covering the trigger to carry a DA revolver in your pocket? Curious...

Do you ever appendix carry with either IWB or OWB holster?

Have you been carrying a long time?

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Levi Jeans work for me.

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The front pockets work good when a shirt is tucked but if I don't tuck my shirt a hammerless J frame fits in the watch pocket. Larry

Am I the only guy on this forum who owns a sewing machine, and knows how to run it? Mom tought me when I was 10 so I would stop asking her to rehem my pants.

My Bernina is so sturdy, I can use a ball point needle to make a knife sheath out of old seatbelt webbing.

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i bought a pair of these to try. the pockets are deep enough to carry any mid sized firearm [Kahr P9]. quality is very good and they fit about like a Wrangler relaxed fit. i have washed them 6-8 times and they do not shrink. they are more expensive than the Wranglers, but solve the pocket carry problem. they look good with a pair of roper or Western boots. and yes, made in the USA.

Wrangler blue jeans do perfectly fine holding a 360PD or CS9, but I am over 6'.

I don't sew very well, but I married a gal that sews all manner of things I request. But I do my own leather work!

Ivan

I realize you are currently in time out so you can read this upon your release:

I have been pocket carrying for almost ten years and still have all of my appendages.

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ScotteVest has some pretty interesting pant, coat & vest options. Pricey, but very well made. Need pants with 14 pockets—most of them hidden?

Men's Travel Clothing with Pockets | Hidden Pocket Travel Clothes | SCOTTeVEST

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