Wlmccann, I love the grain on those stocks! Who made them?

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Proud anachronism

I saw this thread and laughed at the idea....however, when I got home after work I dropped a 2 3/4" N-frame in the front pocket of the kaki's I was wearing and was amazed that it fit in the pocket and that the print wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I was really surprised. It was a scandium frame...would think a steel frame would be a little tougher to carry.

I will take your word for it. But I would have bet money that only a kangaroo could carry an N frame concealed. On the other hand, I pocket carry all the time (not with an N frame) and no one has ever asked me if I am carrying. Maybe different definitions of "concealed".

I can see where someone could carry an N frame concealed -- depending on dress and weather.

But why would you want to?

Unless you live in bear country and need a 44 mag, I can't see toting the extra weight and dealing with the large size.

There are plenty of J and K frames that are good enough CCWs IMO.

I won't argue with Clint Smith. whom I respect, or anyone else who can find a way to pocket carry an N frame. But I wear normal jeans, I'm a smallish guy, and a holstered J-frame is as big as I can comfortably stuff into the front pocket of my jeans and not have anyone notice.

Of course, I'll just have to try my 3" L frame 686+, just for grins, but I doubt it will work. If it does, I'll report back.

I do love some of those snubbies shown above, especially the one with the Eagle grips that match my 642 J-frame's. That's a beauty!!!

***GRJ***

Not so strange. My wife would say your wife has evolved. I love bibs. Been trying to wear them for 48 years of married life. Every time I come home with a set, 2 days later, they've disappeared.....

Interesting thread.

There is (was?) a forum member that stated he carried a 22-4 4" 45acp in his front pants pocket! Ok. That's a 41-42 oz gun loaded. What kind of pants? Even cargo pants (those pockets are great for stuff) would dramatically be dragged down with an extra 42 oz. Of course the member may be 7' 2" and 350lbs.

For me, I'm short for my weight. I don't think it's so much a case of n frame as it is weight of the loaded gun. Of course Bermuda shorts and a beach shirt might not work. I think the 327 and the 625-10 and 625-11 pictured earlier make good choices. My 625-10 weighs 26/27 oz loaded. Being a fixed sight also helps.

I seem to remember in the movie "Hunter" (Steve McQueen's last movie) he carried a 1911 in a jacket that had a holster sewn into the inside pocket or some such rig.

For standard clothing (not bib overs etc) a j frame would likely work well in a pocket. N frames might need a little more planning.

Dave