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E150GT wrote:

surprise_i'm_armed wrote:A Bianchi Model 82 is available in black or tan. It is marked on the
back as "Glock 26", but it is definitely the right holster for my PT111.
Get one - you'll love it. With OWB holsters, you don't have to buy your
pants one size larger, as you have to with IWB rigs.

SIA

Ill have to check that holster out. I never thougth about OWB holsters as being concealable. Thanks for the input. I look forward to reading up here and gaining a wealth of knowledge.

Many of us like our OWB's and they are easily concealable in cool weather by wearing a largish sweatshirt, jacket, or other cover garment.
In hot weather, just buy your T-shirts long enough and your OWB with the PT111 in it will also be fully concealed. Heck, there's plenty
of guys carrying their 1911's in OWB's too.

SIA

E150GT:

I have a PT111 too.

For my pocket holster I use an Uncle Mike's size 4. It's
just a little black pocket. When I draw the gun, the pocket holster
has enough friction to stay in the pocket. Just the gun comes out.

My beloved OWB holster is a Bianchi Model 82. It has an ingenious
retention device that grabs the trigger guard and will not let the gun
fall out, but is very easy to override in order to draw quietly. The leather
of the holster is very hard and formed so that you can draw and
reholster with ease.

A Bianchi Model 82 is available in black or tan. It is marked on the
back as "Glock 26", but it is definitely the right holster for my PT111.
Get one - you'll love it. With OWB holsters, you don't have to buy your
pants one size larger, as you have to with IWB rigs.

SIA

E150GT:

Welcome to the forum. Congrats on your plastic.
You will have to do a Wally Walk soon, photos encouraged.
FYI - You have to conceal carry your gun(s) into a Wal-Mart
as your baptism into CHL-hood.

By all means you should carry with "one in the pipe".

POCKET GUNS: A good
pocket holster will orient the gun properly for a draw, will
protect your pants pockets from getting a hole in them from
the gun, and will also break up the gun's outline so you don't print.

LARGER GUNS: Invest in a good holster that will cover your trigger, and make sure
that when you draw, that your fingers will not go inside the trigger guard.

Best of luck to you on your new adventures.

SIA