in pocket holster

[mc24]

what you guys recommend for a in pocket holster for my p-3at. thanks.

[Joseph]

I use the Don Hume 001.



Joseph

[TucsonMTB]

Considerably less elegant than Joseph's Don Hume, but very functional is the Desantis Nemeis pictured below. It's the only pocket holster for cheapskates like me.

[mr surveyor]

the leather looks great, but who's gonna see it (sorry, Joseph...not a jab), but the gription (yes, that's a real word in East Texas) on the outside surface of the cheapo just looks much more functional.

But, heck, what do I know. I still wear studly tight fittin' jeans. Takes me two hands to get my truck keys outta my pockets, so I never pocket carry a pistol.


surv

[pocketgun]

the leather looks great, but who's gonna see it

I see my KD Pocket Defender Convertible 2 in 1 almost every day, and still am overjoyed I bought it. It is as good today as it was then.

I picked up a Nemesis for a spare, but somehow it ended up at seed's place, never to return.

[banana380]

I use a Nemesis; had a P3AT/Nemesis stolen and bought the exact same thing to replace them. Works perfectly for me.

[mr surveyor]

I'm not suggesting that leather isn't my personal preference for holster material in general, just that a holster in the pocket isn't apt to be seen enough to display high quality tooling. Besides, I thought you pocket packers looked for holsters with the retention on the outside

[Joseph]

I bought the Hume not because of how it looks - it's been correctly pointed out that you can't see it when it's in use - but because of how it works. In spite of the picture I posted (which I lifted from Hume's website), the heavy leather of the Hume is not contoured to the shape of the pistol on the outside - it's smooth, which means it doesn't "print" no matter what pants I'm wearing. I didn't find that to be the case with other materials.

Joseph

[Joseph]

Doing a little further checking, I note that the Hume is now "ambidextrous." That wasn't the case when I bought mine - they were right or left handed, molded on one side and smooth on the other to avoid printing, which is the primary purpose of a pocket holster. So I'd say it's best if you can go to a gun shop where they will allow you to try various holsters with your carry piece so you can see for yourself what works and what doesn't.

Joseph

[banana380]

Leather v. cloth is a personal preference battle. A pocket holster should primarily cover the trigger, in addition to holding the pistol in an upright, consistent position for consistent draws. While it is ideal to carry a pistol in a pocket of its own, the holster will keep any other pocket items out of the gun.

Prevention of printing, IMO, is the least concern with pocket carry. Unless you're carrying a fairly large pocket arm (which the P3AT is not), you're going to notice it more than anyone else. If that is your concern, however, several manufacturers offer holsters with a panel to the outside, or there are also wallet-style holsters.

Joseph is right that you should visit your local well-stocked fun store or fun show and compare holsters first hand. All we can do is share our experiences with the hope of minimizing your unused-holster-box load .