What Do You Carry?

Price may be an issue, but my SIG P938 is an awesome pocket 9mm carry pistol. I have a Viridian Laser on it as my eyesight ain't what it used to be.

IMHO carrying as much gun as you can is a no-brainer.

I just recently upgraded from a S&W Shield 40 to a Hellcat for appendix carry -- .40 to 9mm is a loss but 7 to 12 rounds and a bit less size and weight s a win.

I stopped pocket carry only. After my son timed me on some practice drills. I will if i feel i may need a back up gun. I like my little .380 specturm. It conceals well under my shirt. It's well broken in. And i can shoot it well. I load hard cast lead BHN 18 for it. It goes through a 1lb propane bottle. So im confident it will penetrate a heavy jacket in the winter too. If needed.

PCR

I pocket carried the Ruger LCP 22 as a BUG for a while. Pocket carry isn’t comfortable for me and drawing is slow-ish. It’s a tiny gun so I can’t imagine much else working any better in a pocket. There are some nifty, tiny little belt holsters for the LCP that hold it high and tight and very concealed. Just a thought.

I stopped pocket carry only. After my son timed me on some practice drills

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Rule one of the gun fight: Have a gun!

Second. if it comes down to quick draw, concealed carry will loose every time. Having a gun and situational awareness so you have the gun in hand when needed is your only real option if you can't open carry, and open carry has the "shoot me first!" problem when SHTF.

99% pocket carry here. Everything from a NAA Mini in .22 Short up to a K- frame .357 snub in wheelguns and an NAA Guardian .32 to a P225 in autoloaders.

My favorites are the various NAA platforms, TPH, PPK, various I & J-frames, P290RS, Makarov, 3914, P225/239.

When I have to pocket carry, due to circumstances.
Sig Sauer P938 extreme .... Works great in a Desantis #4 pocket holster.
Had to add some black duck tape to the holster as the sights caught on the edging.

ThomasT said:

Thanks! What is PCR?

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CZ PCR

https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-75-d-pcr-compact-black-alloy-9mm-14-rd-mags/


That’s my guess anyway….

I pocket carry a P365 in a Nemesis when the weather is warm, OWB Urban Carry Lock Leather when the weather is cooler. Sometimes around the house or working I'll pocket carry a little NAA Black Widow.

In live in Ca now, for the next 298 days. So, I don’t carry but do legally keep my S&W 442 nearby all the times as I am always planning to go to the range.

Anyway, when I did carry in Oregon I mostly pocket carried my S&W 442 until I bought my Remington RM380. I pocket carried the RM380 with an extra magazine and I kept the 442 nearby either in a backpack or angle holster depending on circumstances or where I was heading.

I did try other guns for carry but I usually ended up with the 442 or the RM380. I no longer have the little Remington.

I only pocket carry when I wear a suit, which is about 3 times a year.
A stainless Bersa Thunder 380 fills that role.

The LCP II’s are selling pretty cheap these days as the new LCP Max (.380) is on the market. I bought one from GT Distributors. In the box you get the gun and one 10 round mag. I paid another $39 for the 12 round mag.

I’ve shot the gun a few times. It’s okay. Soft shooter for as light as it is. And it does fit nice in a pants or jacket pocket.

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1st and most importantly, there is no such thing as "caliber war", nonsensical undefined "catch all" term.

I am able to dress as I choose, which includes a continuously untucked shirt.
That untucked shirt does a good job of hiding top half of my front pocket.
In my weak hand front pocket is a Sig 365, it affords the options of putting my hand on gun without revealing I'm carrying and quick access with weak hand.
Glock 19 AIWB nicely concealed by untucked shirt with print, plaid, pattern.
I live in hot FL in a "good area" and have no trouble carrying the 365 in weak hand front pocket and Glock 19 IWB, pictured (pants wrinkled due to wearing)


22 lr for SD? The goal of SD is to stop attacker(s) ASAP. Do you think a 22lr is the best option to achieve that goal? I don't.
Someone may be thinking "I'm glad I don't live in a "bad area" or where a 2nd gun is "needed" - neither do I.

Normally a shield 9, but I recently got a Kimber ultra carry 2 for $625 I may start carrying when weather and clothing requirements change.

My current pocket carry pistols are my Remington RM380 and Taurus TCP732.

My previous pocket carry pistols have been my Beretta Bobcat, NAA Guardian, and Taurus 85UL.

Since 2008 here in Texas, I’ve had one of these guns in my pocket probably 90+% of the time.

I know people pocket carry 9mm's, but they must have far baggier pants than I do. Any time I've tried micro 9's for pocket carry (P938, LC9, PM9) I've found the gun fits OK, but in practice I've found trying to quickly pull it out with my hands around the grip turns my pocket into a chinese finger trap and the harder I pull the more stuck I get and the slower the draw is. Not something I want to happen in a high stress situation.

I like j-frames for pocket carry, but small 380's and .32's really shine here. I try to carry AIWB with a larger gun when I can, but when I can't I find my original LCP very comfortable to pocket carry and not horrid on the draw.

Mostly this Ruger LC9S Pro (no manual safety). It’s a thin single stack with an outstanding trigger. So light you hardly know it’s there. I have others that I carry some, a Taurus 85 UL and a Kimber Aegis Elite Ultra.

Right now it's a Sig P226.

Dress slacks and a tucked in shirt.

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snapped a photo for reference

I only pocket carry when I'm at work and I absolutely must have maximum concealment. I carry a G42 in the cargo pocket of my work pants.