Convince me that a J-frame would be perfect for pocket carry

[btnfinance]

I work in an office usually wear khaki pants to work,,carry a J frame in an uncle mikes pocket holster every day in my right front pocket,,carry my wallet in the left front pocket,,cant tell the difference..it may not be my favorite gun or the best looking gun I have but it is my most carried gun probably carry it 90% of the time.....

 

[Ironsite]

340PD everywhere I go. 38+p's and a speed strip. Was looking at the 442
as well. In the waist or pocket cant go wrong.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I have my 342PD with me everyday and I wear either jeans, shorts, or dockers. I choose to go with the lighter 10.5 oz higher priced model "airlite" insted of the 15oz "airweight" but I also wanted mine for summer bike rides and light weight clothing. You can't beat the airlites! I have mine loaded with shot shels for dogs on the trail and hornady critical defense rounds for the street. Unlike the others here I do not carry extra loads. But keep in mind how much ammo can weigh.
Good luck and start shootn!

I really wish you would reconsider this. Five rounds go hella fast, especially when one or two of those 5 are ratshot! A Bianchi speed strip loaded with 5 more rounds weighs mere ounces in weight but a TON in reassurance.

 

[PetersCustomLeather]

I love the 642 in my pants (Jeans) pocket. One thing really nice about that method of carry is this.... you can be walking along in the store, or down the sidewalk in town, whatever, with your hand on the grip of your little power-house and nobody would be the wiser. If some perp came up to rob you.... ooooops, surprise!!! But, the thing I don't like is when driving, it's not easy to get it out of pocket! Best of both worlds is an OWB holster for a small auto (PM(?) stongside and the pocket gun in the off-side pocket. I need to look into that soon!

Buy the J Frame.... they really pocket carry perfectly in blue jeans or dress slacks!

Yeah, but if you're gonna "holster up" why would you mess with a simple J frame? Why not carry a full size pistola? If belt carry is uncomfortable (like the OP said) it won't get carried. To me, the J frame sits in my pocket just as comfortable as my wallet, pocket knife and car keys.

Naturally and as always, YMMV.

At least with the Jaybird in your pocket, you've accomplished Rule #1...Bring a gun!

If some of you here have not read "The Rules" please do.

Rules for a Gunfight

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

I've been carryin a M60 no dash with a 1 7/8" barrel in my rear pocket for almost a month now. The only rub (no pun intended) is that it has a homemade bob job on the hammer and needs some refinement (filing and polishing). Several times I have forgotten I'm even loaded. No, wait, I mean the gun is loaded...er, in my pocket.

 

[bushmaster1313]

No CCW here in New Jersey
But I am ready if the Supreme court restores our 2nd Amendment rights:

 

[celticfisherman]

So I recently bought a S&W M&P 9mm and soon realized that there are times when I just won't want to carry something that big. My first thought was to just get a Ruger LCP so I know I have something that I can carry in the pocket of absolutely any outfit. But then I look at something like this...
Smith & Wesson 442 .38 Spl+P 1-7/8" Black $361.00 SHIPS FREE

and think ".....I bet I could make that work in gym shorts and fitted dress slacks!....... somehow..... "

So if you're reading this and bored, please convince me that I would be able to carry the gun I linked to above in the pocket of just about every pair of pants/shorts that I own without drastically altering my pants pockets. And maybe more importantly, that I could actually draw it out of the pocket in an emergency without having to take the pants off first.

I want to believe! It's just so much bigger than all the guns that are widely viewed as 'true pocket guns'.

Can't no one convince you and it stick. You just got to do it and if you like it continue. If you don't sell the gun and get another one. Carry guns are personal opinion anyway. I feel fine carrying a J frame in my pocket or on my hip or a 4" 19 on my hip. You need to decide for yourself.

Convincing me got me 4 Glocks and I hate Glocks.

 

[cjtraining]

J Frames

A few of my J Frames

 

[Noah Vaile]

So about a year ago, in my little town, well, in the littler town next door, was a small grocery/convenience store. The aged (70+ yo) lived above it, with his wife.
A mini-gang, two young guys and their girl driver, decided to break in late one night. Upon hearing unexpected sounds downstairs the old guy puts his hammerless J-frame in his pocket and goes downstairs, really only expecting to face down a raccoon.
One of the young guys spots him, knocks him down and they both begin kicking his old body. He manages to point his pocket at one of them and fires, the bullet going through one guys neck and lodging in the thorax of the second perp, both of whom fall to the floor, hors de combat.
Is that a good enough reason?

 

[Noah Vaile]

A few of my J Frames

They are beautiful.

 

[photoman]

So about a year ago, in my little town, well, in the littler town next door, was a small grocery/convenience store. The aged (70+ yo) lived above it, with his wife.
A mini-gang, two young guys and their girl driver, decided to break in late one night. Upon hearing unexpected sounds downstairs the old guy puts his hammerless J-frame in his pocket and goes downstairs, really only expecting to face down a raccoon.
One of the young guys spots him, knocks him down and they both begin kicking his old body. He manages to point his pocket at one of them and fires, the bullet going through one guys neck and lodging in the thorax of the second perp, both of whom fall to the floor, hors de combat.
Is that a good enough reason?

Wow. I don't wish much of anyone dead, but I sure do love a story with a happy ending.

 

[Noah Vaile]

Wow. I don't wish much of anyone dead, but I sure do love a story with a happy ending.

Neither died. But absolutely all the fight was removed. The girl drove off but was caught as well.

 

[tom turner]

I own plenty of handguns . . . but my 1971-made J-frame Airweight (Model 37) is ALWAYS in my front pants pocket (in a DeSantis Nemesis).

It's just the perfect little gun that can get the job done with speed and accuracy, if necessary . . . while also be very stealthy. Best of all . . . it is ALWAYS with me . . . the perfect little CCW handgun!!!

Also I generally carry the steel framed 1964-era Model 36 (the nickel plated one below) in a belt holster, it is also pictured below in another pocket holster I sometimes use, an Uncle Mike's, depending on the pants I'm wearing.