Double Daddy Report post Posted October 23, 2014 Here's a prototype pocket holster I came up with...to give credit where credit's due, it's inspired by PCS' Redoubt holster design. I added "hooks" at each end so it would grab in the pocket upon drawing the weapon...also brought the leather up high on the slide and doubled it up to give the thumb something to push against...seems to work fine so far. I need to work out the wrinkle under the mag pocket, however. Other critiques? Let's hear it... As always, I appreciate the input! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted October 24, 2014 FWIW, . . . all my pocket holsters will fall off the gun if held outside the pocket, . . . this doesn't seem like it would. Personally, . . . I would also never make a pocket holster with a forward cant, . . . getting to a weapon under stress is bad enough without the forward cant. Third, . . . I would put a cover in front of it, . . . probably not in jeans, . . . but every pair of my dress pants, . . . that thing would print worse than a $5 computer printer bought at a yard sale. Last, . . . it is obviously for a right handed person, . . . who now has to shift the weapon to his / her left hand so they can extract the extra mag, . . . so they can swap the two during an encounter, . . . while trying to watch bad Bob, . . . reload, . . . etc. This will sell on Etsy, . . . but in the practical world, . . . and please don't take this personally as though I'm really whacking you, . . . but the idea is just not well thought out, . . . IMHO. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted October 25, 2014 Hey, Dwight! Thanks, as always, for the reply...I appreciate the input. Sorry for my long response time...contractors at the house doing repairs, 4yr old twin girls, regular day job stuff, etc, etc...you get the drift. Anyway...in answer to your concerns... This design does have a "little" retention, not much...I'll give that the pics do make it appear that its pretty well molded to the weapon. Its made from 3/4oz leather and I went pretty light on the 50/50 resolene finish so its kinda flimsy. Turn it upside down (with a dummy gun inside, obviously ), give it a light shake and the contents fall clear. My concerns were the same as yours in this regard. As I mentioned, I used PCS' design for a starting point, thus the forward cant, which appears necessary to give finger clearance around the grip at the spare mag area while avoiding making the entire package too bulky. In practice drawing, getting my hand IN my pants pocket has been a bigger problem than overcoming any issue with the forward cant (I typically carry IWB). Having said all of that, I agree with you that a straight cant seems WAY more practical...this design was merely a foray into the possibility of carrying a reload without cluttering another pocket with a separate holder or, worse, carrying it loose I have a straight cant, no-extra-mag, pattern that I haven't tried yet...I was just curious to see what this one would look like and to see how small I could make it...it's about 6.5" wide once its molded. As far as printing...you're exacting right. Jeans, work pants, heavy khaki's, overalls, etc = no printing. Dress pants, anything "Sunday-go-to-meeting" not only show right through but typically the pocket lining is too delicate or slick for the "hooks" to grab onto...the whole package wants to either come out or twist up when you go to draw the weapon. Conversely, they're the easiest type of pants for me to get my hands into...go figure! Yep this was a RH model...the pattern was ambidextrous...how one sewn it (which side was front/back) and which leg the unit was curved for would determine handing. I agree with you...it's much safer to keep one's weapon in their shooting hand if possible...that's how I carry my daily setup. As I said earlier this was just an experiment to see what I could come up with. I liked PCS's design for an "all-in-one" package despite those shortcomings you mentioned. You and I both know that the pocket holster market isn't exactly flooded with designs like this...mostly likely for very good reason. I'm kinda curious, however, as to the percentage of sales of PCS' Redoubt design vs the others in their lineup. Me thinks I'll give the no-mag vertical version a try... No worries about about whacking me, either...I'm much too thick skinned. If I didn't want your advice, I wouldn't post the pics. I appreciate the time you take from your busy schedule to extend the advice. Regards, Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Splash Report post Posted November 19, 2014 This is one I made for a guy that mostly wears khakis shorts. He wanted a suede lined backing (so it will stick to the inside of the pocket) with a pocket for his CCW License. this is a right handed and the backing is sewn at the bottom so the hand can fit un-interrupted. a week later he called me to make one for his wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lws380 Report post Posted November 22, 2014 In TX you have to show your CHL when asked for identification. I would not want to be reaching or pulling a gun out to get my CHL. I prefer to keep the license away from the gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike6642 Report post Posted November 23, 2014 I like the holster , a friend of mine wants something just to carry in his jacket , I like your holster and I'm going to make your style for him. thanks for the pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Splash Report post Posted November 24, 2014 LWS, here in OK and anywhere for that matter is the same way. However, his point was that some times he gets out to do some work and leaves his wallet inside his truck. This way he alwasy have his license. If you are very deliberate and tell the peace officer that it your license is inthe same location as your firearm, they'll give you instructions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
