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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

If you carry in your pocket.

There are many CCW pistols out there that you can simply drop in your front pocket without the need for a holster of any kind. They are quick and convenient. They lack a large magazine capacity and are usually relegated to .380 caliber and below, but remember, the .32 you have on you is better than the .45 you left at home.

Now, if you do carry in your pocket, consider a pocket holster, there are many great manufacturers out there that make them to fit almost any weapon.

My only concern with a pocket holster is that if the retention of the holster is high, then you may pull out the holster along with the pistol, however, with practice and a little tweaking you should be ok.

If you do decide to carry a pocket pistol and you do decide to carry it free of a pocket holster, for the love of God and small furry creature do NOT carry anything else in that pocket. No change, no keys, no mints, no nothing!

You want unfettered access to your weapon and you also want to eliminate the possibility that a key gets in to the trigger guard and discharges your firearm. Nor do you want a quarter to lodge in the guard and block your access to your weapon.

Again, little considerations, but they make a big deference in your ability to defend yourself.

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