Beat that dead horse............

by Byron, Thursday, August 23, 2012, 19:35 (4476 days ago) @ Fivegunner
edited by Byron, Thursday, August 23, 2012, 19:38

My opinions have often gone against the grain of the board and one of the most infamous is my dislike for carrying a pistol in your pants pocket....

Carried in the back pocket makes no sense....can't get to it seated....

While front pocket carry seems like a good idea and with tiny pistols is comfortable and if your britches are not to tight the gun will not show....still...does not work if you have to get with it....

The best possible outcome in a gun fight is to not get shot...the most effective way for this to play out is to begin to move rapidly (as in run as fast as you can) away from the threat....unless the gun is already in your hand when you are presented with this threat, once you begin to move you can not get into your pocket to present your weapon....as you move your pockets get tight....if one is seated, the pants are tight and it is difficult to get into the pocket....on and on....

The ideal carry for a small defensive pistol (IMHO) is strong side appendix carry, either in a stiff plastic holster (for a glock style striker fired pistol) or a belt clip for a small DA pistol...the 32/380 Keltec will fit here perfectly and be ready for instant action seated, moving...whatever...the pistol is easily defended from a snatch...only downside to this carry is a big ol' beer gut....it won't work for fat boys...still many carry full size Glocks this way....

The only way to really see what works is to get a couple of high quality airsoft pistols a friend and just try different stuff out....if you do...you won't carry in your pockets anymore....

The pocket carry that does work great is a hammerless revolver in the strong side jacket pocket...