Not saying that nobody's ever tried it, but shooting from inside clothing is a little too Hollywood for me. You can't aim and you ruin a perfectly good jacket or whatever.
Shooting from inside a pocket, or how likely is it that there is no time to draw?
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BananaDoc
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How about adding another variable?
What do you imagine the effects of a ported snubbie fired from a pocket would be? Cajun-Blacked knuckles???
What do you imagine the effects of a ported snubbie fired from a pocket would be? Cajun-Blacked knuckles???
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vito
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I think all of us on this forum believe that you would only be firing from inside a pocket if you had no other viable option. In that case, it doesn't much matter what collateral damage occurs.
The Highlander
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My 342 Ti is a perfect choice for pocket carry. I like it for unobtrusive heightening of my security in certain situations. Ideal? Certainly not. But doable, and comforting.
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vito
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What is a 342?
pmosley
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Enclosed hammer - titanium cylinder and aluminum frame J frame. This is the PD (personal defense) version.
Squarebutt
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I've read of police officers who carry a backup snubby in a pocket, especially on road patrol. It enables them to be ready for anything when walking up to a car window, while not obviously drawing their sidearm. For non-LEO's, it provides the fastest available response to a sudden attack from behind a vehicle or other concealment. I like my 642-1 for a lot of reasons, this among them.
mc5aw
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If I have a J in my coat pocket, my hand is in my pocket with it 99.9% of the time. And if I am forced to use the J in a self defense situation, it's coming out of the pocket as easily as it would stay in it.
sipowicz
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They really shine in a coat pocket with your hand on it while walking to your car late at night. I don't find pants pocket to be any faster than a good holster....might even be a bit slower, depending on your pants.
First, there is nary a LEO with any experience whatsoever who would approach a vehicle with his/her hand in a pocket. 
That said, I cannot abide a gun in a pants pocket and simply don't understand how anyone can. (That is NOT a knock at those who do...I just cannot. Don't see how a gun can fit, for one reason...surely none does in any of my trousers/shorts.)
Further, I just cannot comprehend a circumstance when one would shoot from a pocket.
On occasion whilst living in Boston I traversed the Public Garden and Common very late night and in very cold weather. I often did remove my M60 from its holster and place it in my topcoat pocket. If you have ever been in Beantown in the winter you will understand.
Be safe.
That said, I cannot abide a gun in a pants pocket and simply don't understand how anyone can. (That is NOT a knock at those who do...I just cannot. Don't see how a gun can fit, for one reason...surely none does in any of my trousers/shorts.)
Further, I just cannot comprehend a circumstance when one would shoot from a pocket.
On occasion whilst living in Boston I traversed the Public Garden and Common very late night and in very cold weather. I often did remove my M60 from its holster and place it in my topcoat pocket. If you have ever been in Beantown in the winter you will understand.
Be safe.
Lew Archer
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Usually, pocket holsters are recommended for pocket carry. Breaks up the outline of the gun, orients the grip properly, protects the weapon and secures the trigger area.
If you use a pocket holster, the trigger guard is covered (on a well designed holster for revolver or semi auto).
So, even though it's in your pocket, if it it's in a holster, you have to clear the holster before firing. The advantage lies in having your hand on your weapon discretely at any sign of trouble.
So, shooting through the pocket is not feasible if a holster is used.
If shooting through a pocket, a revolver with an enclosed (or at least shrouded hammer) is needed. You will have to shoot purely by feel...and with one hand...and, perhaps, multiple times, and you may still need to draw and deliver follow up shots, perhaps with a reload, after the initial round(s) are fired through the pocket.
That's something that should be practiced, first dry, then, and VERY CAREFULLY, live, on the range (if you have access to a range or safe place to shoot that will allow it!)
Overall, I'd say the benefits of holstered pocket carry outweigh the benefit of being able to shoot through a pocket when carrying WITHOUT a holster.
I would rather spend my training time practicing a smooth draw from the pocket and then practice delivery of rapid, accurate shots...practicing both close contact, below eye level shooting, with one or two hands, as well as eye level sighted fire with one or two hands.
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If you use a pocket holster, the trigger guard is covered (on a well designed holster for revolver or semi auto).
So, even though it's in your pocket, if it it's in a holster, you have to clear the holster before firing. The advantage lies in having your hand on your weapon discretely at any sign of trouble.
So, shooting through the pocket is not feasible if a holster is used.
If shooting through a pocket, a revolver with an enclosed (or at least shrouded hammer) is needed. You will have to shoot purely by feel...and with one hand...and, perhaps, multiple times, and you may still need to draw and deliver follow up shots, perhaps with a reload, after the initial round(s) are fired through the pocket.
That's something that should be practiced, first dry, then, and VERY CAREFULLY, live, on the range (if you have access to a range or safe place to shoot that will allow it!)
Overall, I'd say the benefits of holstered pocket carry outweigh the benefit of being able to shoot through a pocket when carrying WITHOUT a holster.
I would rather spend my training time practicing a smooth draw from the pocket and then practice delivery of rapid, accurate shots...practicing both close contact, below eye level shooting, with one or two hands, as well as eye level sighted fire with one or two hands.
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