Snubby Pockey Carry Realistic?

[snatchel]

San Angelo, Tx.

[USA1]

You should make a "want to buy" post in the firearms market section to get the word out.

[snatchel]

Done. Thaks bud.

[A-R]

The thing is, i can buy a NIB LCR for something like $360 at GT Distributers. And I personally give every penny I can to GT, they are fantastic folks with great customer service.

This is no longer true unless you're a LEO or other preferred customer. Ruger just yanked their ability to sell at those below market prices to non-LEOs.

[A-R]

Buds Guns has most of the .38 cal airweight J-frame models for only $361 right now + free shipping so you only pay FFL transfer fee. Could easily have one in your hands for about $375-$380.

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On the CT laser grips, check eBay for good discount prices - usually at least 20% below retail if you find right deal. Three different versions for J-frame LG-105, LG-305, and LG-405 I believe. Search for those model numbers and avoid the "new" items from eBay "dealers" with over-inflated prices.

[snatchel]

Ive thought about buying the gun and laser seperate as well. Unless I did the math wrong, it will be about the same either way? GT will sell to me. Though Im no longer active, I still have an active MIL ID. Or at least they said they would sell it to me with active ID when I called them yesterday to ask.

[apostate]

You definitely want to find another place for the DL/CHL holder.

That's certainly an option. However, for me, it was easier to find another place for the handgun >95% of the time. YMMV.

You also shouldn't carry anything else in the same pocket as the gun. The least worst thing that could happen is scratching your gun. The possibilities go downhill from there to entanglement and / or ND's with severe injury to yourself or others.

If the handgun is in a pocket holster, as it should be, I'm not particularly concerned about the risks posed by a slim card case containing a DL & CHL. However, your warning is apropos for those who pocket carry keys or lipstick or other items small enough to enter the trigger guard, especially if they jam the gun into a pocket without the benefit of a holster. The same is true for purses and other bags for carry.

[The Annoyed Man]

So is that thing gonna fit comfortably in my pocket? I will probably have to change that hogue grip out, but otherwise ... i dunno. If anyone has pictures I would really, really appreciate it.

Your wish is my command....









The top gun in this last picture is a stainless Model 640. It shoot real nicely, and it will fit in the pocket, but it is too heavy for pocket carry. As you can see, the M&P340 below it is made considerably smaller by the use of an abbreviated boot grip—which actually works quite well with this pistol. It weighs 13.3 oz empty.

I would also add that this particular pistol, equipped with a big dot tritium express sight on the front, has a sight picture that is as good as on any of my other pistols, and it points and aims quite naturally. It is actually fairly easy to shoot it reasonably well, given it's 1-7/8" barrel, light weight, slightly heavy trigger, and very stout recoil.

I highly recommend the M&P340 for being well made and easy to shoot, but it isn't exactly the cheapest gun in the class.

[snatchel]

Thanks TAM. Yeah, I looked at the M&P pretty extensively, but its a little (bout 300 dollars) out of my price range at the moment LOL. I've managed to scrap together somewhere in the neighborhood of about $550, and want to make sure that I get CT along with the pistol.... so the M&P is out until I graduate.


One other thing, TAM. How do you carry the speed loaders? I am set on buying one speed loader to try it out, and a few speed strips because I will probably end up using them.

For anyone who is curious as to how I saved the money, this is how. I live about 2 miles from ASU, and rather than taking my car to school I have been riding my bicycle. Takes about 15 minutes, and some days, especially coming home around 3, it gets REALLY hot-but its not too awefully bad. I have filled my little Chevy Cruze up 3 times since April. Not bad eh? My wife has been doing the same thing I have, and her corolla has only been filled once. She doesnt have to drive to work though.

[Excaliber]

You definitely want to find another place for the DL/CHL holder.

That's certainly an option. However, for me, it was easier to find another place for the handgun >95% of the time. YMMV.

You also shouldn't carry anything else in the same pocket as the gun. The least worst thing that could happen is scratching your gun. The possibilities go downhill from there to entanglement and / or ND's with severe injury to yourself or others.

If the handgun is in a pocket holster, as it should be, I'm not particularly concerned about the risks posed by a slim card case containing a DL & CHL. However, your warning is apropos for those who pocket carry keys or lipstick or other items small enough to enter the trigger guard, especially if they jam the gun into a pocket without the benefit of a holster. The same is true for purses and other bags for carry.

Never underestimate Murphy's law.

As you point out, many types of items in a pocket can migrate into the holster while the gun is out of it, particularly during the type of vigorous activity that may occur in a confrontation. These items can easily catch on a trigger during reholstering.

The problem with keeping an ID wallet in the same pocket as the gun is less an ND problem than an officer safety issue. You wouldn't be able to produce your ID for an LEO without putting your hand in with the gun. Officers know that legitimate CHL holders almost never do this. It would be seen as highly abnormal behavior and would be perceived as threatening.

The other option would be to disclose this situation to the LEO at which point his alarm bells will be ringing loudly and he will certainly disarm you. The unusual nature and tenseness of the situation will very likely have an impact on the way whatever he stopped you for is resolved.

Moving either the wallet or the gun to another separate location during routine carry would solve this problem, and I think it would be a real good idea to do so.

[SQLGeek]

Snatch, I just got an e-mail from CDNN advertising the 442/642 for $329 and the LCR .38 for $350.

I also noticed in their catalog they are selling the S&W Body Guard in .38 Spl with a laser for $439.

Happy buying!

Let me know if you change the mind on one of your Glocks. Don't want you to start assembling an arsenal now.

[snatchel]

Ill check into that website right now, thanks Geek!!! LoL. I will be buried with my glocks.... or at least my G30. If I turn into a Zombie, Im gonna need something to battle all the CHL'ers with, and if I wake up as a Zombie with a G30, its gonna be a good day.

[SQLGeek]

Glad to help!

That's OK, I'm more interested in the G19 anyways.

[snatchel]

G19 is a beauty. Carry her about 40% of the time. Her name is Deimos. The G30 is Phobos. The G26 is Callisto. The wheel gun is going to be Europa.

[64zebra]

I'm 6'4" 215, my 642 is my bug at work and I sometimes pocket carry it in my DeSantis Nemesis holster off-duty, works great in that I can have my hands in my pocket on the grip and if I draw the holster stays in place

my wife wants a 642 with the crimson trace grips now

great option for carrying in lightweight clothing, etc
Nemesis holster, 642, 2 HKS speedloaders with Winchester 125gr +P, 5 rounds of Speer 135gr+P Gold Dot