Looking for a back up gun

[JTHunter]

Barry - there used to be a "holster" that you could carry as if it were a wallet and put in your back pocket. It was designed to hold a .32 ACP fairly securely with a small notch in the "hinge" for the barrel and holes for your trigger finger.

Nice, surreptitious way to get the drop on that mugger.

 

[ljnowell]

If you're carrying the Vaquero, I'd go with the idea of a revolver as BUG - but I'd nix the idea of a 642 or LCR.

If you're comfortable with SA revolvers, your muscle memory may keep your thumb looking for a hammer and slow you down when there isn't one.

I'd go for a S&W model 37, Ruger LCRx or an old Colt snubbie.



Now, I'll get flamed for suggesting a hammer'ed revolver for CCW, knowing full well that those evil hammers snag everything - and you'll never win in court if you use SA fire - and revolvers are so outdated you may as well use a Howdah pistol...



But now they'll stop complaining about using a SAA clone.

I kind of agree with you. I used to have an LCR and I really liked it, it had a great trigger. I have a S&W 637 now and I like it just as well. I have practiced drawing from holster concealed and drawing from pocket with it and the hammer snag issue is just as you implied, certainly no big deal.