Not quite a J frame... but I cannot seem to let it go and pull the 442 out of the safe this summer
I don't see a problem. Dust off the 442 and stick it in your pocket. That Bull Dog would do great AIWB.
Summer J frame carry
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I don't see a problem. Dust off the 442 and stick it in your pocket. That Bull Dog would do great AIWB.
Uncle Mike's soft pocket holster.......Ride in right front pocket......Same as winter.........
njr
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njr
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Just got a Blackhawk sticky style holster for my 2 inch J frames and one for my 3-inch 36-1. Works pretty pretty nicely especially when it's really hot out and sweat is really an issue. I need to have my shorts taken in however. The holster doesn't really work as well unless the waistband fits properly. one thing I do like this particular model holster for is that it's pretty thin so that if I'm in a high butt hurt high need for concealment area it doesn't print.
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Here is mine at distances up to 25 yards.
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I had no issue. Use some snap caps and slip2000 or polishing compound, dry fire a lot, that trigger breaks in nice. Then take her out. You will be surprised.
Have a great summer!
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DevilDog72
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This setup works well under a Polo or short sleeve button up. 640 nd, Galco holster, 135 sb critical +p
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Not quite a J frame... but I cannot seem to let it go and pull the 442 out of the safe this summer
Jframing it as of yesterday. Same way I carry the charter
Appendix in a galco stow and go
hostler
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No picture but my J-frame carry is a late 70s model 60 in either a Galco pocket holster, a Blackhawk Serpa or a Bianchi pancake holster.
bigwheelzip
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Don't have one yet, but until i do ...... a place holder J framed. 
M 638 in right front pocket.
johnnyappleseed
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Model 637-2 normally carried in my back pocket.
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Model 637-2 normally carried in my back pocket.
Leave the gun. Take the cannolis.
I just got back from a few days in Austin, TX. 90+ degrees while I was there and I brought my 642 along. It wears Ergo Delta Grips and rides in a Mike Pocket Holster in my right front pocket. Bianchi Speed Strip in the other pocket in a Side Guard Speed Strip holder.
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OLDSTER
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summer carry
My old standard
My old standard
sipowicz
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Del Fatti ISP-DD
Colt Cobra in 18 year old Renegade.....3rd round of velcro sewn on...but it did carry a j-frame for the first 17 years....
Colt Cobra in 18 year old Renegade.....3rd round of velcro sewn on...but it did carry a j-frame for the first 17 years....
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My last resort is a 337PD with Hogue checkered wood boot grips.
My "Kit Gun" is a 3" 60-10 ....micro 686 .357 magnum in a no name IWB kydex I found in a LGS.
My "Kit Gun" is a 3" 60-10 ....micro 686 .357 magnum in a no name IWB kydex I found in a LGS.
njr
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If you want you can replace your old and Renegade with a new Wilderness ankle holster. Although that said I'm not sure that they Supply their snubbies for the D Frame. They might. At any rate the Wilderness version is arguably an improvement on the old Renegade but also a copy. The owners tried to contact the makers but the makers had unfortunately disappeared so they started manufacturing a copy. They are working with a custom holster maker to make ankle holsters in leather in otter sizes so if they don't do a D Frame the custom maker might.
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Also I'm curious since I have a 36 - 1 Smith square butt: do you have trouble concealing the square butt of the cobra? I find that the square butt of the Smith I have to push down lower if I'm carrying appendix compared to the 36 no dash round butt I have.
If you want you can replace your old and Renegade with a new Wilderness ankle holster. Although that said I'm not sure that they Supply their snubbies for the D Frame. They might. At any rate the Wilderness version is arguably an improvement on the old Renegade but also a copy. The owners tried to contact the makers but the makers had unfortunately disappeared so they started manufacturing a copy. They are working with a custom holster maker to make ankle holsters in leather in otter sizes so if they don't do a D Frame the custom maker might.
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Also I'm curious since I have a 36 - 1 Smith square butt: do you have trouble concealing the square butt of the cobra? I find that the square butt of the Smith I have to push down lower if I'm carrying appendix compared to the 36 no dash round butt I have.
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For a long time, I used a K-frame Don Hume JIT slide as a pocket holster for various J-frame revolvers with factory Magnas and usually a Tyler. Lately I have been carrying a Model 12 (airweight K frame) with service grips and a Tyler in the same holster. It's all about pocket size.
I also have Renegades for S&W J and Colt D, but that's not really a primary position for most circumstances.
I also have Renegades for S&W J and Colt D, but that's not really a primary position for most circumstances.
njr
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Damn a K frame in a pants pocket Are you 8 ft tall?
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ABPOS
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Oooooo, can we get a pic of that 12 and holster?
win9639445
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I use an Alessi Ghost IWB for the J Frame in an appendix position. I love this holster as it was designed to not need a belt. So it's perfect for summer (or anytime) IWB carry.
Or if my shorts have big enough front pockets I'll use a MIKA OR SAFARILAND pocket holster
Or if my shorts have big enough front pockets I'll use a MIKA OR SAFARILAND pocket holster
sipowicz
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Also I'm curious since I have a 36 - 1 Smith square butt: do you have trouble concealing the square butt of the cobra? I find that the square butt of the Smith I have to push down lower if I'm carrying appendix compared to the 36 no dash round butt I have.[/QUOTE]
It hides pretty well but not like my 442 which disappears.
Well, I think that this link will show a picture of the holster: D Hume Jit 1 S&w K Frame Brn Rh .
I will try to attach a photo of the 12. it would be a day or two before I could make and upload and compress and post a photo of my holster (black) and gun together.
To answer njr's question, close but not quite. I was once 5 feet 11 inches, but I have surely shrunk a half inch or more by now. Note my comment that it's all about pocket size. That's not completely true. My 12 with service grips conceals in more trousers than my Model 15 with Rogers/Safariland grips, which I have also carried in the front pocket of my Dockers, with the same holster.
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sousana
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Very informative, thankyou all. While my primary carry has always been a full sized 1911 of the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec or Kimber Raptor variety, I've found at times a full sized simply doesn't cut it due to it's size. I do have a VERY beautiful blued Mod 36LS, but it's so beautiful I can't get myself to carry it so I went and found a Mod 36 no dash nickel plated J frame. It's quite a nice little puppy, lockup is as tight as a custom piece, no turn line, it does have a little tarnishing of the nickel finish by the top of the grips, best of all I got her for 337 OTD.
Here's my question:
What's the best holster for this? I prefer leather, and always use an IWB model.
Would you guys/gals who use the J frame daily recommend an IWB or opt for an OWB with a thumbsnap?
Thanks in advance
Here's my question:
What's the best holster for this? I prefer leather, and always use an IWB model.
Would you guys/gals who use the J frame daily recommend an IWB or opt for an OWB with a thumbsnap?
Thanks in advance
nachogrande
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THUNDERWEAR???
You don't want none of that, trust me.
You don't want none of that, trust me.
Backlighting
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Ditto for me, anytime, any season.
digiroc
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AirLite in Carbon Fiber ...
Under a T shirt or Polo shirt it's not even there.
digiroc
Under a T shirt or Polo shirt it's not even there.
digiroc
