Jacket Pocket Carry of L or N Frame

[waffles]

As a former CT resident and person who hiked and biked all over the northeast before moving west the bear concern seems fairly bogus. For S&Gs I took a look at the stats of Maine and New Hampshire (you can check the rest if you'd like, but these are some of the least developed of the new england states), and they had their last recorded fatal bear attacks in the 1830s and late 1700s, respectively.

Pocket carry of anything remotely heavy is also quite annoying due to the sag of that side of the jacket, the inability to get to the gun if you're wearing a belt on your pack, and if it's cold enough that you're wearing a heavy coat you're either keeping your hands in your pockets, which I don't love to do with a gun in there, or wearing gloves which becomes another hassle.

Your largest real concern are two legged predators, but if the bear worry is more of a reason to carry a larger revolver than anything else, which is totally fair, look into something like these:

Hill People Gear | Real use gear for backcountry travelers

I've got one of the originals that I use with all my fly fishing gear, and bring a handgun with me when I feel like it in areas of MT, WY, and AK where nature becomes a concern.

 

[Robspeire]

What about a Sticky Holster?? I use one for my Shield & like it.

 

[H Richard]

I made a couple for guns I carry, small ones. Possibly they would work on a N Frame. Using upholstery leather, I cut out the shape I needed, and had the local shoe repair stitch it up. I leave the rough side out, (to be retained in the pocket if you have to draw it), and smooth side in. It has worked well so far with Ruger LCP and J Frame's.

It adds almost no bulk, but keeps any other articles from getting into the trigger, hammer, etc.

 

[nipperdog]

I pocket my M69 on occasion.

 

[old tanker]

Are you in horse country? (Old shoemakers are mostly dead nowadays) How about having a saddlemaker reinforce and line your coat pocket with leather? Back when we had a real men's store in town they had tailor who knew how to fit a man's clothes for packing iron.

 

[FiveG]

FWIW I use a horizontal shoulder holster.... only have to unzip half way and the off side reloads helps balance everything....the coat/jacket hold everything in place..........

Can't imagine a 3"n-frame in a pocket..... unless you balance the load ...my guess is the coat will hang to the side with the gun in the pocket!

That's why I'd put a couple of speed loaders in the other side pocket (and maybe a few other things too).

 

[Borderboss]

In the cold weather, I use concealed carry outerwear from Berne. I have both the vest and the coat, and highly recommend them. I carry a Commander-sized 1911, so a short barreled "L" or "N" frame should be fine. You'll find their stuff HERE.

 

[vipermd]

Adams holsters can make whatever you need in leather or kydex. My 3" 629 is a little heavy in my pocket, belt and suspenders day. adamsholster.com Be Safe,

 

[uncleted327]

Remora makes them for N frames. I have one for my 627 PC. Fits perfectly and fairly cheap to buy.

 

[steelslaver]

My 325 loaded weighs in a whole 25 oz loaded with 6 200 gr 45 acps.
That is just 1 oz heavier than my J frame 640-1 with 5 158 loads

Bit bulkier true, but worth it and my coat has big pockets anyway.