Do You Pocket Carry Your J Frame Daily?
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Between old age wearing out well used hands, after lotsa chores yesterday/late last night, that included cleaning of tightly sprung Mouse Guns, I had thoughts of carrying the six shot DS.
Even a Bobcat was considered.
Only one J that's a 63-3 and is a grandkid's gift.
Even a Bobcat was considered.
Only one J that's a 63-3 and is a grandkid's gift.
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Der Verminator
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With nice loose, big pocket pants from Cabela's pocket carry becomes much easier.
Right front pocket worked just fine for me for many years with a Glock 26 and both two inch and three inch J-frames at various times for various occasions.
In summer, switching to shorts by Cabela's worked fine. You just have to choose the ones with big front pockets.
These days, due to increased threat out there in the world.......I usually carry a Glock 19 IWB cross draw and two mags.
But pocket carry definitely can work and it has many advantages........just not when you're driving.
1sailor
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Not a good idea to mention you carry crossdraw. Every time I've mentioned it I get a slew of guys telling me how dangerous it is. Some of their reasons are just amazing. Silly but amazing.
Der Verminator
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Well, that crew--if you see them in person--you can't help but notice that most of them have a physical reason for only carrying on their back hip.
Size of belly........so they make up bizarre excuses to cover their real reason.
When I'm out and about I'm usually driving.
Cross draw is handy from the seated position in a car.
Never had any safety issues.
Works for me. Let others deal with their own problems.
Baltimoreed11754
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I have carried my scandium J frame a bunch in my pocket in a pocket holster but currently I'm carrying a Colt Mustang ltwt in a pocket holster but its in a oversized phone pouch. It's flatter than the Smith.
I pocket carry daily a 649-2 with Crimson Trace laser grips and use mostly standard 158's and 130's. My holsters vary based on the pants I have on. Suit pants with a vertical slit I use a Mika Round pocket holster, Levis I use Mika square and large pocket pants like cargoes I use a DeSantis Nemisis which has a small pocket attached for a speed strip.This is a very comfortable way for me to carry. I have had the 649-2 since 2015 and before that I had a 36 but I really like the hammer options of the 649 best.
There must be a whole world out there where guys wear nothing but cargo shorts. 
There must be a whole world out there where guys wear nothing but cargo shorts.
Cargo shorts and Cargo Pants 99.9% of the time.
Baltimoreed11754
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I like 5.11s but they are pricey. Haven't worn shorts in public in forever.
I pocket carry this little pre-model 40 in my jeans.
If wearing Carhartt or other utility pants, I carry a 2" K frame in this pocket holster that Doc Barranti whipped out for me.
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If wearing Carhartt or other utility pants, I carry a 2" K frame in this pocket holster that Doc Barranti whipped out for me.
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I pocket carry carry a J-frame daily in a DeSantis Super Fly pocket holster. Every day. The gun has a bobbed hammer, which makes more sense if you are going to pocket carry.
Private Bailey
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I carry a 442 in a DeSantis pocket holster everyday:
I think it would be hard to find a better utilitarian pocket holster for a J-frame than the one by DeSantis. Great price on them, too.
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Yes. Yes I do.
I prefer the Centennials, my only 49 is an old flat-latch, may try it some. My LCR is a tack-driver out to 10 yards for me, but the factory grips are too wide and sticky for me to access quickly, it is a belt gun for me.
I prefer the Centennials, my only 49 is an old flat-latch, may try it some. My LCR is a tack-driver out to 10 yards for me, but the factory grips are too wide and sticky for me to access quickly, it is a belt gun for me.
Not daily, but often
I now carry my 442-2 in an old Tex Shoemaker OWB pancake holster every time I leave the house. I used to use a Don Hume JIT but it wasn't as secure so I went back to my Shoemaker, which has a strap over the trigger guard to secure it. I recently found and bought a new one off Ebay as a backup. Since I'm retired now I doubt I'll ever change my setup. If it ain't broken, don't fix it...
