Pocketable pistols

[Ucitykid]

Packard,  I along with all the others welcome you to this forum.  My R9 stealth sits in my left front pocket in a DeSantis Nemesis and is quite comfortable with nearly all my pants.  So, yes it is a pocket pistol for me.

Once you handle one you will not be able to put it back!  Beware, you have been warned.  My other pistol is an H&K P7 which is NOT a pocket pistol.

Regards and welcome again, Ucitykid

[Packard]

I thank everyone for the warm welcome.

Regards,


Packard

[IOM]

I prefer to carry a G 33 when I can. The rest of the time it's the R9s. I carry the R9 in the front pocket, back pocket, and a smartcarry.

David

[Reinz]

Welcome Packard.

The R9 is the holy grail of pocket pistols!

Might be hard for those tight disco jean wearers, but it was love at first sight for me.

[Recluse]

Another factor-

Depends on the pocket!

As a guy who makes pocket holsters, I can tell you that Levi brand jeans have shallow back pockets, and don't work well.

Wrangler jeans have much deeper pockets.

My wife has bought me a few pairs of more expensive "designer" jeans, and they all work well with an R9 in the pocket.  I usually wear Costco jeans, which work pretty well.

Almost all jeans and dress slacks work fine for front-pocket carry.

Just something else to consider....

If you decide to get a Rohrbaugh, I doubt you will ever be disappointed.

Because of the holsters I make, I've got the Ruger LCP, Taurus TCP, Kahr .380, S&W Bodyguard, and Kel-Tec .380, but my daily carry is the Rohrbaugh.

[Richard S]

Packard:

A belated welcome from me as well.

For what it is worth in your consideration, I have the right-front pockets of every new pair of slacks, trousers, or BDU's deepened to prevent the concealed pistol from being visible to anyone who may be standing behind me in some checkout line somewhere. The seamstress who does this work has become very adept at the process and is altering a new pair of BDUs for me this week. She charges only $10.00 (material included) for the work, which she describes as "making a holster holster." After seeing how well it helps to conceal a pocket pistol, she has now obtained her own carry permit, and does the same alteration for herself.

The dimensions I have settled on for these altered pockets are 12" deep from the belt line along the front seam and the pocket squared 5" wide at the bottom. If one of the altered pockets begins to show wear after a couple of years from the holstered pistol's rubbing against the leg, I simply repair it with one of those iron-on denim patches you can find at most large grocery or department stores. The repair is not visible and actually serves to strngthen the pocket.

[birdman]

     Packard, first of all welcome to the forum. I think you'll like it here. I know I do, every time I access this site I feel like I'm walking thru the door to my home. I know is a long shot, but if you happened to live anywhere near me I'd be happy to let you shoot them. I have a couple each of 9mm and .380. I live in southeast washington st. If  you live close enough then send me a PM and we'll get together.    Gene

[yankee2500]

Gene,
   I looked at Packard's profile and he lives across the country from you, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Fine gesture though.

John

[Reinz]

Packard:

A belated welcome from me as well.

For what it is worth in your consideration, I have the right-front pockets of every new pair of slacks, trousers, or BDU's deepened to prevent the concealed pistol from being visible to anyone who may be standing behind me in some checkout line somewhere. The seamstress who does this work has become very adept at the process and is altering a new pair of BDUs for me this week. She charges only $10.00 (material included) for the work, which she describes as "making a holster holster." After seeing how well it helps to conceal a pocket pistol, she has now obtained her own carry permit, and does the same alteration for herself.

The dimensions I have settled on for these altered pockets are 12" deep from the belt line along the front seam and the pocket squared 5" wide at the bottom. If one of the altered pockets begins to show wear after a couple of years from the holstered pistol's rubbing against the leg, I simply repair it with one of those iron-on denim patches you can find at most large grocery or department stores. The repair is not visible and actually serves to strngthen the pocket.

That's great insurance!

[Aglifter]

I always pocket carry my pup... Of course, I also pocket carry a 329 NG from time to time...

[Packard]

My computer died the other day and they are having problems transferring the data from my old one to the new.  I hope to be up and runnning from home in a few days.  This explains the delay in responding to you guys.

I have a silly (yet crucial) question to add to this:  How do you pronounce "Rohrbaugh"?  I hate to walk into a gun shop and make a fool of myself because I said "rawbag" by mistake.

[Reinz]

Roar as in what a lion does.

and

Baugh, as in humbug.

[Reinz]

And not a silly question at all, I'm sure others, especially guests have wondered the same.

[kjtrains]

Reinz.  Good remembering techique.  I even know how to pronouce the name and have trouble at times; have to think about the word.  This will help greatly.  

[Reinz]

I know what you mean.

There have been times when I take pause.