You might just go with an IWB, and buy your tee shirts a size bigger. Staying armed is smart.
Not a "fanny pack", but the Safepaker from The Wilderness Tactical may be what you're looking for.
http://www.thewilderness.com/safepacker-concealment-holster/safepacker-holster-black/
Thanks for the suggestions. I live in the city, and while open carry is legal I prefer to not advertise I'm packing. The dust is definitely a concern when mowing for me. I have used my pocket holster but even manage to sweat through to that when it hits 90s with humidity.My "working around the place" gun isn't exactly a j-frame, but it's close to the same size. It's a little Taurus .32 H&R Magnum that I don't remember the model number. And it fits perfectly in the same size DeSantis pancake style belt holster that I carry my j-frame Smith in for my CCW when I'm in town.
I wear either gun (depending on where I am and what I'm doing) at 5:00 o-clock. It's handy there, it's somewhat protected, and it doesn't get in the way when I bend over, or even when I'm seated. Besides, I've carried a handgun there for more years than I care to remember.
As far as sweating on the gun goes, I've never had that problem as it's not touching my skin. But yeah, my little Taurus .32 H&R does get dusty when I'm working outside. So I check it over, blow the dust out of it, and wipe it down before I put it away when I come back inside.
There might be one huge difference in how you want to carry your j-frame and how I carry my .32 H&R though. That is, you might want to be sure your gun is concealed, and I don't really care whether or not mine is - particularly when I'm way out on the back part of our own place. We're a ways out of town, and open carry is legal here even if you're not on your own property. For that matter, this is a Constitutional Carry state anyway. So sometimes my "working around the place" gun is concealed, like when I'm wearing a long shirt or jacket, sometimes it's not. But if carrying your j-frame concealed while doing yard and garden work is important to you, whether it's through personal preference or it's illegal to do otherwise, a fanny pack of some kind might be just the ticket. There's a lot of them out there, even some built specifically for concealed carry - Cabela's has a few.
Edited to include just one more suggestion - I don't know how you feel about vests, but I have a couple of them specifically designed to carry a gun in either a right or left chest pocket. One of my concealed carry vests is an expensive leather one from Coronado Leather, the other is some kind of heavy duty cloth, and I bought it through the NRA.
The truth is though, neither vest works well for me. I just don't like the feel of my gun hanging in a chest pocket, particularly when I bend over. But who knows? You might find that's a great way to carry your j-frame while you're working outside.
Maybe you'd like a kydex pocket holster?That's pretty cool. Though I'm hopeful to keep my cost at no more than $50.
Maybe you'd like a kydex pocket holster?
http://shop.aholster.com/product.sc...88C1.p3plqscsfapp002?productId=1&categoryId=1
I haven't worn a fanny pack in quite some time, but unless they are now made with gore-tex (which would make them quite pricey), I suspect kydex would keep your gun dryer.I'd still sweat on my gun with those, unfortunately. At least the exposed portions of it
Does the 511 hold your sp101 well? What barrel length? Any worries about it spilling out when you rip open the pull tab? Do the elastic straps help retain it or will it even fit in those straps? That is definitely something like what I have in mind.I have the version in the middle, 5.11 Fanny Pack. The barrel is pointed into one of the wings and the grip centers in middle of the main pouch. Been using it on day hikes with a Ruger Sp101. The back side has two slots that you can thread over your belt for additional support.
The second one is what I keep the my HD pistol in beside the bed. Blackhawk fanny pack. Ruger P95 with a spare mag, flashlight, and travel wallet. Just an easy to grab kit if I need to leave the house in the middle of the night and don't want to alarm the neighbors.
I've got a 2.25" Sp101 in 357 and 9mm and a 4" in 22 LR. Both barrel lengths will fit. there is two sets of elastic bands inside the main compartment that will go around the barrel depending on the length. I haven't had any issue with the revolver shifting. the side wing pockets ae large enough to carry a speed strip with 6 rounds in each one.Does the 511 hold your sp101 well? What barrel length? Any worries about it spilling out when you rip open the pull tab? Do the elastic straps help retain it or will it even fit in those straps? That is definitely something like what I have in mind.
I've got a 2.25" Sp101 in 357 and 9mm and a 4" in 22 LR. Both barrel lengths will fit. there is two sets of elastic bands inside the main compartment that will go around the barrel depending on the length. I haven't had any issue with the revolver shifting. the side wing pockets ae large enough to carry a speed strip with 6 rounds in each one.