Best J frame pocket holster
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Lumpy Pockets
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I've tried lots of pocket holsters and keep going back to this one. Elite Pocket Holster for Ruger LCP, Kel Tec & similar It's not bulky at all like a Mika and like every leather pocket holster I've tried. It's thin, doesn't absorb sweat, retains the gun well yet stays in the pocket on the draw, and is cheap. Covers the trigger guard but allows you to get a good grip on the snubby while it's in your pocket. I have all kinds of pocket holsters as that's the only way I carry. In order I like Elite, then Uncle Mike's, then Mika. The only downside with the Elite is the muzzle end is open. This is good if you have a gun like a 642 Power Port Pro where the barrel is too long for a 642 sized pocket holster. But this is also bad if you carry a gun that sized for awhile as it could wear a hole in your pocket. It could easily be sewn or glued shut.
Leather holsters absorb too much moisture for pocket carry imo. At least for me since I sweat like a pig. And the Mika, all that vinyl in my pocket just isn't comfortable.
Also, with the elite holster, since it's not bulky, I can pocket carry a J frame easily in any pair of pants/shorts that I own. It's not fancy or pricey but it works for me.
Leather holsters absorb too much moisture for pocket carry imo. At least for me since I sweat like a pig. And the Mika, all that vinyl in my pocket just isn't comfortable.
Also, with the elite holster, since it's not bulky, I can pocket carry a J frame easily in any pair of pants/shorts that I own. It's not fancy or pricey but it works for me.
I like Kramer's --- flat facing doesn't print, gun stays put, holster stays put, EZ in/out of pocket, if they can be worn out, you couldn't prove it by me, half-life seems to be measured in decades of daily use --- expensive, but worth it...
Sod
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Best? I have been through more than my share, and I believe I have found the best "for me".
Matt Del Fatti's PH3. They drop in your pocket so easy and you have to work to get them out. You have to wiggle them back and forth the "hooks" really work. Very well thought out design, and thin. My Seecamp holster works for front or back pocket carry equally well. Here are a couple pics. The J Frame one is horse and the Seecamp is shark. I lucked into the J Frame one by checking Matt's in stock page, NO WAIT!
Matt Del Fatti's PH3. They drop in your pocket so easy and you have to work to get them out. You have to wiggle them back and forth the "hooks" really work. Very well thought out design, and thin. My Seecamp holster works for front or back pocket carry equally well. Here are a couple pics. The J Frame one is horse and the Seecamp is shark. I lucked into the J Frame one by checking Matt's in stock page, NO WAIT!
In my opinion, this RKBA pocket holster is one of the best pocket holsters out there. You don't have to worry about it following the gun out of your pocket. This holster stays put.
RKBA Leather & Holsters
RKBA Leather & Holsters
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Kentucky Shooter
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I am perfectly happy with my Uncle Mike's pocket holster------fits the gun snug and no excess or unecessary material to take up space in your pocket (maybe its just my eyes, but that appears to be the case to me on the Nemesis). And at $12.99, you can afford to replace as often as necessary.
motorpat
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For me it is the Uncle Mikes Sidekick Size 3. The holster is cheap but it really works for me.
That what I am using too.
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Glock 'em down
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I recently picked up a Blackhawk which is a dead ringer for the UM. It was working swell until about a week ago. The part of teh holster just below the triggerguard started folding up which caused the butt to start peeking out of the pocket.
I need to find another Milt Sparks PCH-R...that was the absolute best holster I ever owned.
samuelrp
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Too, the uncle mikes is small and will fit more pockets I've found.
With the gun in the holster, and holding the holster with your off hand, twist the gun sideways, gently. Do this a couple of times, checking the fit. This approach worked very well for a Kramer I use with a 640-1. It used to come out of the pocket with the gun. Now it does not.
photoman
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Thanks. I'll give that a try.
Horace & Daniel
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Got it in today. Earlier than the expected 8 weeks. Very nice.
I'm digging that gun leather. May have to order one of those pretty soon. How long did it take to get yours?
Horace & Daniel
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pineappleshooter
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+1 on the Mika. Seems huge at first but sweet as can be after break-in of a couple of weeks. Best of all, it is moistureproof.
plainshunter
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not sure what I'm using, but it was some cheap suede thing they had at the gun shop. cost about $15. so far, it's worked better than expected and no one has noticed i'm carrying my 637 in my front pocket. even people who know I carry don't notice.
i've been thinking about the mika, but I want something pretty thin.
i've been thinking about the mika, but I want something pretty thin.
belairdave
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I have two Kramer pocket holsters... I carry my Airweight Bodyguard in the right one and my Chief Special in my left pocket... Later, Dave
cjtraining
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+1 on the Mika. The best pocket holster I have had.
Bear Bait
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I have a few different ones, including Uncle Mikes, Desantis Nemesis, and rough out leather from Wild Bills Concealment.
I mostly use the Desantis Nemesis (guite a lot actually during hot weather when I am not carrying my 1911 as often) for carrying my Colt Agent with factory hammer shroud. One of my favorite carry packages due to the light weight and moisture resistance, but no pocket holsters work for me when wearing jeans.
When carrying one of my S&W J-Frames, my latest favorite is the "Roo" made by Tuff Products, which has a very handy pouch on the hook wing which holds one of their proprietary 5-shot speed strips for a reload. It is about the same bulk as a Nemesis and works well in pants pockets like khakis or shorts.
Just wanted to mention the Roo in case someone had not seen it yet as another option since it is fairly new and no one had mentioned it. Got mine from Midway.
Tuff Products Pocket-Roo Pocket Holster Ambidextrous Holds 5-Round .38/357 QuickStrip S&W J-Frame, Ruger LCR, 340PD Laminate Black - MidwayUSA
I mostly use the Desantis Nemesis (guite a lot actually during hot weather when I am not carrying my 1911 as often) for carrying my Colt Agent with factory hammer shroud. One of my favorite carry packages due to the light weight and moisture resistance, but no pocket holsters work for me when wearing jeans.
When carrying one of my S&W J-Frames, my latest favorite is the "Roo" made by Tuff Products, which has a very handy pouch on the hook wing which holds one of their proprietary 5-shot speed strips for a reload. It is about the same bulk as a Nemesis and works well in pants pockets like khakis or shorts.
Just wanted to mention the Roo in case someone had not seen it yet as another option since it is fairly new and no one had mentioned it. Got mine from Midway.
Tuff Products Pocket-Roo Pocket Holster Ambidextrous Holds 5-Round .38/357 QuickStrip S&W J-Frame, Ruger LCR, 340PD Laminate Black - MidwayUSA
stoneman
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J frame pocket holster
The best pocket holster I have found is made by Aholster. It is made of Kydex and is super thin and light...it is the only one of three or four that I have that doesn't drive me crazy. I would recommend it to anyone!
The best pocket holster I have found is made by Aholster. It is made of Kydex and is super thin and light...it is the only one of three or four that I have that doesn't drive me crazy. I would recommend it to anyone!
Before I joined-up here, I always bought the cheap fabric style holsters. Now that I'm fairly well crippled up, I've been putting in
some serious thought on different carry methods.
Every body that's serious about this issue, has found Their best method. I've gotten holsters from Lefty and Lobo, Don Hume and
Mika. The one thing that impressed me, other than the high skill
level that goes into the holsters, seems to me to be making them fit the
firearm. Except for the Mika Pocket holster. That one works perfect, for me, for the I-frame and J-frame snubs
As always, the opinions voiced here are coming from people who've
done the research, and know what they're talking about. Thanks, TACC1.
some serious thought on different carry methods.
Every body that's serious about this issue, has found Their best method. I've gotten holsters from Lefty and Lobo, Don Hume and
Mika. The one thing that impressed me, other than the high skill
level that goes into the holsters, seems to me to be making them fit the
firearm. Except for the Mika Pocket holster. That one works perfect, for me, for the I-frame and J-frame snubs
As always, the opinions voiced here are coming from people who've
done the research, and know what they're talking about. Thanks, TACC1.
Moonman
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I use Robert Mica's, inexpensive and they work.
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