Pocket Holsters

[maintenanceguy 510]

I'm looking for a comfortable concealed carry holster for the bigger man.  I've tried IWB holsters and they are uncomfortable.  I think these holsters must be for skinny guys.   I'm not a skinny guy.

 

OWB holsters require me to always wear a shirt untucked and heavy guys with untucked shirts always look sloppy.  You skinny guys can get away with it.   A belly band seems hot, itchy, and too tight although I've never tried one so I'm only guessing.

 

It looks like I'm limited to a pocket holster.  I'm fine with pocket carry, in fact it's about as convenient as you can get.  I just need to remember to put my keys in the other pocket.  My problem is that I've tried a couple of pocket holsters and find drawing from one slow and difficult.  The outer part of the holster that prevents printing is always in the way of drawing.  It probably only takes a second to get a hold of the gun and get it out but that second seems like a long time as I fumble in my pocket.

 

Does anybody make a pocket holster that is easy to draw from but still retains and positions the gun well?  I'm going to experiment with some kydex and see what I can come up with but it would be easier if I didn't have to reinvent the wheel.

[Dave_D 0]

Actually been looking into this a little myself recently and much like every other question I have I can count on hickok45 to give me 20+ minutes on the subject.

 

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=WT3gkXyxhuA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWT3gkXyxhuA

 

From this and a few of his subcompact reviews I think he leans towards the kydex holder form Alabama holsters

[rlsbee 1]

Maybe something like this?

 

http://www.sneakypeteholsters.com/

 

or

 

[maintenanceguy 510]

Actually been looking into this a little myself recently and much like every other question I have I can count on hickok45 to give me 20+ minutes on the subject.

 

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=WT3gkXyxhuA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWT3gkXyxhuA

 

From this and a few of his subcompact reviews I think he leans towards the kydex holder form Alabama holsters

 

This video was great info.  Thanks.

 

Maybe something like this?

 

http://www.sneakypeteholsters.com/

 

or

Interesting but I see two downsides.  First, the guy doing the demo has his pants loose and hanging on his hips.  I'm chunky enough that If my pants were that loose, I don't have enough hips to keep my pants up.  Second, I like simple and as cool as this idea is, it's not simple. 

 

Actually, I've toyed with the idea of just sewing my right front pocket into the shape of a holster and rely on that to keep my firearm upright and within reach.  Maybe I'll play seamstress this weekend and see how that works.

[notmetoo 41]

I have a Remora holster for my pocket pistol. Nice thing about it is it can work for both pockets and IWB. The outer shell sticks (like a remora), staying in place on the draw. It's not a super fast draw, but it works. Hope this helps.

 

http://www.remoraholsters.com