CARRYING SNUBBY

[flagman1776]

I think holsters with covered trigger guards are safer when drawing, preventing the finger from contacting the trigger while still in the holster.
Back in the late 70's... a buddy & fellow officer described a crusty old copper (his dept) who blew the bottom off his holster at qualification. Luckily, no injuries occurred but the RO rode him mercilessly. It turns out, the gun hadn't been out of the holster since the previous qualification... with the exposed trigger guard, finger contacted the trigger & when gun bound in the holster a firm pull fired it. The RO cleared the range, made him shoot alone & issues range commands from the parking lot with the PU's loud speaker.

A covered trigger guard has a risk of ND if the finger is inside the trigger guard when RE-holstering.


PS Lucky no one was hit... might have got gangrene from the ammo in the gun.

 

[diyj98]

...with the exposed trigger guard, finger contacted the trigger & when gun bound in the holster a firm pull fired it.

I could see that happening.

 

[Biggfoot44]

And I'll speculate at lot more ADs are caused by fully coved trigger gaurds during reholstering ( particularly within my specified subset of exposed hammer DA first ( or more) shots ) .

 

[Double-O-Dave]

I typically (front pants) pocket carry a Model 38-0 and a Model 638-1 i DeSantis Nemesis holsters. When I have too much stuff to carry in my pants pocket, I'll carry my Model 638 in my strong side pants pocket, and the Model 38 (my BUG's BUG) either in a Bianchi 9r shoulder holster, or an OWB holster on my off side (left) at around the 8 o'clock position. Two belt holsters that work very well for me are the DeSantis Speed Scabbard, and an old Safariland pancake holster. A baggy t-shirt serves as the cover garment.

Regards,

Dave

 

[ISCS Yoda]

My only problem with pocket carry is it takes up one of my pockets..

I have been pocket carrying handguns since the 1980s. I cannot even recall what I used that strong side front pocket for before little guns started going in there.

Yes, yes, 1980s, a little Beretta 950BS was my constant companion for many years.

 

[flagman1776]

My M36-1... Bianchi leather. I carried it more when I got tapped to drive a dispatch desk... chairs with arms were a pain with a full belt. I was thinner then & could conceal it under a preppy sweater which I did on a rare plainclothes assignment. (It made my day when the OIC asked if I was armed?)

OD I preferred my 3" M66-2. Holster is my own make, fully lined mostly copied from Bianchi with a bit of Safariland.

 

[crazyphil]

A few more choices for carrying my snub nosed revolvers. Left to Right:

Hunter black field style. With model 10 2" barrel. Sparks gun belt.
Puma Prince knife.

Black Hills Shark, Crescent shark belt, Piranha knife, with my S&W 642-1.
The hat is my gangster Barsolino.

Another Hunter field style, but this one is laced. Haugen belt and
vintage Charter Undercover.

Idaho Leather laced field style, also with Charter's Undercover,
James belt, Bear knife, & Stetson.

Crump paddle holster, Colt's Agent, Culver belt, silver Navajo buckle
by Nezzie, and my Piranha knife.

 

[rednichols]

I hate to rain on a parade but holsters that allow exposed triggers and trigger guards are a factor in unintended discharges and self-inflicted wounds while attempting to draw. If you go back far enough, these were quite common with uniformed police. Gradually, the exposed design came into question and to my knowledge, you will not see exposed triggers in LEO carry.

Covered triggers appeared for the 1911, because of the leatherslaps; prior triggers were required to be exposed. This wasn't carelessness on the part of holster makers; consumers demanded ready access to the trigger. It's why the Threepersons, and the Audley (both for DA revolvers) were so obviously 'right': exposed triggers.

Covering the trigger became standardized with the leatherslaps of the '60s -- for the 1911s though.

Covering the trigger on revolvers evolved from shielding the officer in gun grabs. In a tussle the revolver could be fired unless the strap was fastened; and if it had been unfastened in that same tussle . . ..

Nothing to do with AD's. Mighty hard (of course it's been done) to AD a DA revolver just because the trigger is touched; has to be stoutly pulled unless it's been holstered while cocked. Ditto the SAs of the early 20th century; and who the hell was going to assault a Texas Ranger carrying an SA -- the penalty was death.

So; lots of social changes caused the covered guard on DA revolvers, not a fear of ADs. One could also think of them as PC.

On a Glock the covered guard causes ADs during holstering (it's not 'reholstering') because there is no external safety device as on a 1911, M39, P226, etc. It's why I don't build for striker pistols: the holster doesn't ADD safety for them, it SUBTRACTS it.

 

[Thuer]

Tryed for a day for a test a Bianchi inside the pants holster for a model 60. OK. I do have a sort kind of a belly. It was very unconfertable. It is a crime to wear any type of weapon in Holland. I did wear it only home. For more confort I can wear also a outside holster. But then it is more exposed. I am not figured out to wear a snubby comforteble and hidden.

 

[crazyphil]

Tryed for a day for a test a Bianchi inside the pants holster for a model 60. OK. I do have a sort kind of a belly. It was very unconfertable. It is a crime to wear any type of weapon in Holland. I did wear it only home. For more confort I can wear also a outside holster. But then it is more exposed. I am not figured out to wear a snubby comforteble and hidden.

Carry it in a high-ride holster, preferably a pancake style,
pulled in close to your body. Wear a long tailed untucked
shirt. That should hide it and be reasonably comfortable.

 

[LPD256]

Here's one for you Phil. Crossdraw with a 638 from DM Bullard.

 

[viceunit]

I hate to rain on a parade but holsters that allow exposed triggers and trigger guards are a factor in unintended discharges and self-inflicted wounds while attempting to draw. If you go back far enough, these were quite common with uniformed police. Gradually, the exposed design came into question and to my knowledge, you will not see exposed triggers in LEO carry.

Think Barney Fife. How many times did he discharge his gun IN the holster!

 

[DuckBeav]

My favorite carry holster for my snub-nose CA and J frames is this old Hunter that I wear cross draw.

@OLDSTER, does this type of holster, being carried crossdraw, conceal real well? I've been thinking of going this route and love the looks of this particular holster.

 

[OLDSTER]

@OLDSTER, does this type of holster, being carried crossdraw, conceal real well? I've been thinking of going this route and love the looks of this particular holster.

This little Hunter is very comfortable and concealable. Of my 1/2 dozen similar holsters, it's the only one I can wear while driving all day with no discomfort.

 

[Old cop]

When I carry my 340PD it's w/a pocket holster b/c it just works best for me.

 

[eb07]

I carry all of my snubs appendix. They disappear. The speed loader goes in my front pocket strong side. All of my appendix holsters are deep carry. Cylinder at or below the belt. I am not looking to quick draw wild bill style fight as I want discretion, comfort, and concealment. I am also not a fan of hip carry.

Sometimes I pocket carry if I am in a dress shirt and slacks. Which is almost never outside of weddings and funerals. A speed strip then goes in my back pocket.

I am also not a fan of pocket carry as I carry my wallet in my front support side pocket leaving me with only one pocket for keys/knife/etc and to avoid sciatica problems down the road refuse to carry anything in my back pockets outside of an occasional speed strip.

It has worked for me.

 

[max503]

My only problem with pocket carry is it takes up one of my pockets. My chiropractor said never sit on your wallet again, and this has proven to be great advice, but those front pockets are few.

My S&W 638 goes in one front pocket. My wallet, change, and a small pocket knife go into the other. Nothing in my back pockets.
This is what I've evolved into.
I also have a Galco pancake I use, rarely, from time-to-time.