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I think part of the problem with pocket carry is that the pocket holsters are flat across the bottom and most pockets are curved across the bottom with the deepest part at the front where the barrel goes.
I trimmed my Elite brand holster to round off the sharp corner on the retention flap and it fits the pocket much better. Now the gun sits a little deeper and more forward in the pocket. That is good as the pocket opening can show the butt end. On that note, I realized my J-frame back strap was a huge attractant in silver, so I blackened it to be less obvious if my pocket is hanging a bit open. I also sewed the bottom opening because I was getting pocket lint in the barrel, but later found pocket lint gets there anyway so may as well unsew it and the gun will sit even deeper in the pocket. This is a very compact holster and now that I trimmed it to fit it feels a lot better as the sharp corner does not bend in and poke my leg (and also eventually wear a hole in my pocket).
The Gunner Security pocket holster with ammo carry does not sit as deep in my pocket but by tilting it forward I managed to get the butt to be farther forward and away from the pocket opening. Can't round this one off at the retention flap because of the ammo carry but by tilting it, the pocket curvature is less a problem. Really like the ammo carry (5 rounds in a speed strip) though certainly not for a fast reload. One would want an extra speed strip more accessible, but then with this setup, you at least have the extra ammo on hand.
I trimmed my Elite brand holster to round off the sharp corner on the retention flap and it fits the pocket much better. Now the gun sits a little deeper and more forward in the pocket. That is good as the pocket opening can show the butt end. On that note, I realized my J-frame back strap was a huge attractant in silver, so I blackened it to be less obvious if my pocket is hanging a bit open. I also sewed the bottom opening because I was getting pocket lint in the barrel, but later found pocket lint gets there anyway so may as well unsew it and the gun will sit even deeper in the pocket. This is a very compact holster and now that I trimmed it to fit it feels a lot better as the sharp corner does not bend in and poke my leg (and also eventually wear a hole in my pocket).
The Gunner Security pocket holster with ammo carry does not sit as deep in my pocket but by tilting it forward I managed to get the butt to be farther forward and away from the pocket opening. Can't round this one off at the retention flap because of the ammo carry but by tilting it, the pocket curvature is less a problem. Really like the ammo carry (5 rounds in a speed strip) though certainly not for a fast reload. One would want an extra speed strip more accessible, but then with this setup, you at least have the extra ammo on hand.