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Crippletron said: ↑
I carry my shield in my pocketI know a friend who does the same thing, but my only question is, how does it do in a pair of dress pants? I worry about the shield being a bit big for carrying in a suit pants front pocket.
I don’t think it would work in suit pants pockets for most. I’m in a wheelchair so I’ve pulled it off, but printing was obvious. If I’m wearing a suit I use my alien gear 3.0 cloak holster at 4:00
I have a J-Frame and a Shield, love them both for different occasions. I pocket carry a North American Arms PUG in .22 Magnum, but it is a back up to one of the others.
Chimay said: ↑
I pocket carry a sig p238 from time to time. A p938 would probably be an even better choice.Get a good holster and keep in mind certain pockets/pants/guns will not work well together so be ready to make some changes on the occasions that you do pocket carry.
Concur. Sig p238 is my pocket carry. I say that to say this; It’s an all metal frame on both the 938 and 238. Be prepared to ask yourself if the weight is worth it to you. Also, 1911 manual of arms applies, so there is a different approach than most modern pocket pistols.I pocket carry a S&W Bodyguard. I installed a better trigger kit on it and now it’s quickly becoming my favorite carry gun.
I like the LCP myself and mine is as reliable as one can be.
I also like the LCR in 38 and I shoot it a lot better because it is a little bigger and has real sights too.
Glock 42 also works great for me but I always wear Carhartts too.S&W 642 J-frame in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster. Buffalo Bore 38+P LSWCHP carry ammo, which is STOUT out of that little gun. Recoil is recoil. You learn to deal with it.
Cr0wb4r said: ↑
I know this question is going to be pretty subjective and hard to answer, but how much does something the size of a p938, kahr pm9, or a j-frame in general kick compared to a compact pistol? I don’t plan on this being a range gun by any stretch of the imagination, but I want to be able to put 50 – 100 rounds down range and be ok. If I am being less than realistic here, feel free to call me out. 😀I have found that the level of comfort depends on several different factors.
1) Revolvers have no slide to soak up the recoil. You get all of it! Good grips can increase shooting comfort. You may also find that a longer grip that gives the pinky finger something to hold onto is much more comfortable than the stubby 2-finger grips that most j-frame sized pistols come with as standard.
2) Bullet weight and velocity can have a big impact on comfort as well. I find 125 grain .38 spl rounds to be comfortable to shoot, but find the 158 grain and +P rounds to be painful in my j-frame. So try to shoot the ammo you’ll carry to know what to expect. Two different loads in the same caliber can feel radically different when shot.
3) Automatic pistols have a slide that can soak up some of the recoil. I have generally found that locked breech autos are much more comfortable to shoot than blowback pistols.
4) Blowbacks tend to have a lot of muzzle flip. This can whack your trigger finger pretty hard. My brother’s Beretta tomcat is a really awful gun to shoot despite being “only” a .32. My locked breech P-32 was actually much nice to shoot despite being lighter. Blowbacks in larger calibers can be even more nasty… One of the most painful guns I have ever shot is my Makarov with the original military grips (a soft aftermarket grip helped immensely).
5) The lighter the gun, the more painful it will be to shoot. A Lot of people buy these ultralight scandium revolvers in 357, but it seems like a nightmare to actually have to shoot. I also wonder how much long term damage you’re doing to yourself by shooting painfully powerful guns. I’ve heard a lot of long-time shooters of powerful handguns complain about permanent damage accumulated over the years.
Personal favorite small guns from my collection:
Kel-Tek P32: shoots comfortably and is super easy to carry.
Kel-Tec P11: not fun to shoot but manageable and very concealable.
S&W Model 60: Classic j-frame. Great with lasergrips!
NAA mini revolver: Super concealable, but still shootable.
Makarov: A decent shooter with the Pierce grips. And a cool piece of history! Way better than any PPK I’ve ever shot.Glock1097 said: ↑
442 in a Kramer pocket holster. You don’t know the gun is there and neither will anyone else.
I have a DeSantis Nemesis, but same idea. You have to check occasionally to make sure it’s still there. Usually my summer/church carry.Kel-Tec P32- cheap, reliable, light, USA made, great pistol:
Seacamp .32 – expensive (heirloom quality), reliable, USA made, AWSOME pistol:
Khar PM9 9mm – expensive, great trigger, heavy, USA made, great pistol:
Glock 26 9mm – expensive, rock solid/reliable, heavy, USA made, BEST 9mm CARRY PISTOL ON THE PLANET IMO:
Been carrying an lcp for years off and on. Personally I think it’s a great little pocket pistol. Haven’t used anything else but a DeSantis Nemesis holster. However, I have been looking at other ones just to change it up a bit.
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