Pocket carry big bore

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Looking for either a .44 spl or .45 acp for pocket carry. Would love to find a Taurus 445 in .44 spl, but haven't been able to after a couple years of looking. Their 2" 455 would work after bobbing the hammer and replacing the grips, but those seem to have dried up as well. Not sure I want a 3" 1911 and derringers, while fun, aren't really what I'm looking for here either.

So what does that leave me to consider - G36, Taurus's single stack Millenium, AMT Backup..... Any other recommendations?

Appreciate it.

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That's the revolver I keep coming back to, seems to be the only one left n that category. If I could find after market grips that are a little smaller I'd probably give that more consideration. Kind of thinking semi for a slightly thinner profile but still exploring options. An all steel Kahr on the MK frame in .45 would be perfect, if they made such a beast.
 
I pocket carry a Kimber Ultra Carry in a pocket holster by Eric at hbeleatherworks.com. I've put a couple of thousand rounds through it without a bobble and am pretty comfortable with its reliability.

Edit: You can see a couple of pictures of this rig at the bottom of page 7 in the customer pictures on Eric's site.
 
Is the 455 Taurus's .45LC? If not, that would be an option. However, they seem to have dried up also.

Hmmm. Maybe a SIG 245? Or the small Glock single stack (36 I think). I like the SIG or Glock since you won't have the locked/cocked carry issue, wouldn't want cocked/locked in my pocket.

Didn't Para Ord make a compact? Would be worth a look.
 
Hey Kev...

My main carry gun is a Taurus 450 (45LC). At 17 oz or so, it's easy to carry and pretty easy to shoot. I have considered bobbing the hammer but so far I'm undecided.

Biker
 
Biker, you ankle carry, right? I wouldn't bob the hammer for ankle carry. In fact, only time I'd consider that is on a dedicated pocket revolver. I kinda like being able to shoot single action and on the Uncle Mike's ankle holster I have, the hammer spur is needed for the retaining strap. You must have a better rig, though, no strap retention?

One thing that sorta bothers me about hammer bobbing is the loss of mass in the hammer. Be my luck I'd bob the thing and start getting light hammer strikes. Murphy rules my life.:banghead:
 
Yup MCgunner, that has been what has stopped me from bobbing the hammer on the 450 along with the fact that I use it for a woods gun too.

I have an old Charter Arms 38 I bobbed the hammer on and it's great for pocket carry (no prob with light primer strikes), but I'm loath to do it to my 45LC. Wish I had two of 'em.:)

Biker
 
My answer to this one when I was considering it was the S&W 296, now of course discontinued.

It's lightweight, reasonably accurate, and does what it promises.

I've since retired it to specialty duty as the thickness of the cylinder got in the way for pocket carry (a problem I have even with 442s and their ilk) and switched to a Sig 239 for a BUG.

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how about the taurus 745 pro? 7 rounds of 45 acp at just over 20 ounces. the new ones are da/sa. i just picked one up and cant wait to get out tomorrow to shoot it.

its a bit too heavy for pocket carry (for me), but i think itll be a great ccw. im hoping it'll replace my hk uspc 45.
 
Pocket rockets?

I have tried a few .38s and .25s and always felt a little underprepared...I have carried my AMT BackUp .45ACP DAO for several years and I have a very good feeling with it. I stippled the front and back straps. There are a couple of good places to buy mags for it. (5-rounders, so get plenty). I found out the hard way how easily it can shed grip screws, so Loctite those guys before you practice. With 1 up and 5 ready rounds I believe I'm prepared.
 
I have a Taurus 445 ch in .44spl. Its got a 2" barrel, bobbed hammer and its nickel plated. To be honest I've never tried to pocket carry with it mostly because it weighs enough that it would likely wear out my pocket! I will say that I had a few problems getting it to work with factory ammo. Two trips to Taurus (one on their dime) got the problem solved. Although they deny it, the hammer has a heavier spring on it than it used to. They also replaced my original hammer with a locking type hammer. I really like the gun and the way it handles but I have had absolutely no luck finding holsters that are worth buying. The only one I've found thus far is a ballistic nylon generic one but it only works if the holster is clamped between my belt and pants. I bought my 445ch off the discontinued discount rack at a local gun store. They had the .45 LC version with some kind of lightweight frame. I was considerably thicker than the .44spl and the trigger felt gritty in comparison to the .44spl. If you do obtain a .44spl I'd heartily recommend handloading your practice fodder because the components for .44 mag are generally interchangable.
 
Pocket carry big bore...

I realize that what works for one guy won't always do so for the next...But if I may suggest: I have long modified my right front trouser pockets. Buy the replacement ends for pockets at Wally*World, or wherever you like, and sew them on the bottom outside of your pants pocket. Then buy a decent pocket carry holster...Uncle Mike's is good off the shelf stuff...or Bob Mika makes really nice ones. ( I have two of his). I've always found that if you have a solid pocket and a good holster the handgun won't flop around so much.
 
Pocket carry big bore...

If you carry anything in a pocket long enough to wear out the end of the pocket you'll be glad of a protector. If you never wear out pockets you aren't carrying as much as you should.
 
Pocket carry big bore...

5 Wire, that's the one I should have got when I bought my C-7.45 LDA. I like the 7.45, but I ran into a gentleman at the range with one like yours and I knew I'd messed up once I fired his. The C-7.45 has a commander style hammer spur and what looks like 3 feet of beavertail. Too much.
 
aryfrosty, we're kind of in the same boat, then. I should have sold my 12.45 LDA instead of selling the smaller 6.45 LDA. The 6.45 is a great carry gun. The 12.45/Carry 12 is OK but the 645 is a better one for concealment.

(The picture I posted was from a member of this or another forum; if I remembered who, I'd credit the photo.)
 
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