[Hunter2011]

My 380 auto just slips into my jeans pocket. Can't do it with my .22 pistol. What holster or other device will make the easiest concealed carry possible?

[Sam1911]

Well, first you'd have to say what gun you're wishing to carry. Otherwise "a holster" is about the best advice you're going to get.

And this is a .22 you want to carry concealed? Most holsters for .22s tend to be "field" style or what I think of as utility holsters (cheap nylon rigs) as pretty few people carry a .22 for defensive purposes -- certainly not a large one. (Maybe a super-sub-compact mouse-gun auto or micro-revolver in a pocket.)

[Hunter2011]

Sorry, it's a S&W 422. Not going to carry it for self defence, I also don't carry my 380 auto that much either as it's not allowed at my work unfortunately. But I would like to carry the 422 while doing my rounds on a farm. I do not really have to conceal it, but I don't want to go all John Wayne as well:)

[mdauben]

My 380 auto just slips into my jeans pocket.
Do you use a pocket holster? They really help keep the gun oriented properly for ease of draw.

I would like to carry the 422 while doing my rounds on a farm. I do not really have to conceal it, but I don't want to go all John Wayne as well
There are numerous options for belt or shoulder carry of a S&W J-Frame like yours. Personally, I would probably go with a OWB (outside the waistband) pancake style holster

[Hunter125]

My 6" GP 100 is almost concealed by my jacket tail when I carry it in my Bianchi molded nylon holster. It keeps it very close to the body. I wouldn't carry it for actual concealed carry, but it makes it a lot less obtrusive to just have a little bit if a black holster sticking out under my coat than a 6" Stainless revolver out in the open. Still a very fast draw.

[Water-Man]

Don't know if they have one for your gun, but you can check with the hunter company. They have a VersaFit Holster that may work.

[Sam1911]

There are numerous options for belt or shoulder carry of a S&W J-Frame like yours. Personally, I would probably go with a OWB (outside the waistband) pancake style holster

Not a 442. A 422.

[mdauben]

Not a 442. A 422.

D'oh! :eek:

That probably limits you a bit more in holster selection. I guess I'd look at Hunter Holsters and see if they have a simple field holster for the 422, or perhaps a flap holster if you prefer that style.

[Sam1911]

You'd think S&W would have learned by now not to use model numbers/names that could be easily confused, transposed, or ambiguously duplicative...wait, what am I saying? :rolleyes:

[Coltdriver]

There are a bunch of iwb holsters that clip over your pants with the clip then hooking under your belt. Wear it with a shirt over it or tucked in behind it so the grip is exposed.

There are a number of Galco's done in fairly thin rough leather that are set up this way. They don't cost too much but they are rugged and secure.

[Manny]

Simply Rugged makes working holsters that give lots of options for carry, IWB, OWB or crossdraw or even a chest rig all with the same holster if you want. They make their model the Cuda that's listed as available for an S&W 422.

http://shop.simplyrugged.com/ecommerce/Cuda-.cfm?item_id=155&parent=669