Pocket Carry vs Weight Loss

[BryanP]

So I'm a certified Big Fat Guy, but I'm working on it.  I'm down 20lb over the past year and trying to maintain a slow & steady weight loss.  This has lead to unintended consequences.

I've pocket-carried for years.  The pockets on my old jeans are huge.  As in I can front-pocket a holstered 3" SP101 will full sized Hogue overmolded grips with plenty of room to spare.  The problem is those jeans were a little loose on me 20lb ago and are now falling off of me.  So I bought a couple pair in my new size.  Same brand, still meant for BFG's, but a smaller size.  Apparently that means smaller pockets too. Now I can just barely get my holstered S&W 649 with LG-405 grips in there without the butt peeking up out of my pocket.

This is hardly incentive to lose more weight.  

[Brad Johnson]

Ruger LCP in a DeSantis Nemesis.  Front or back pocket, doesn't matter.  Will even fit in a large breast pocket if your shirt/coat has one.

Brad

[41magsnub]

Sure it is in an incentive, lose enough weight and you can IWB pistol without it jabbing you in a fat roll!

[brimic]

If you are losing weight, you might be a good candidate for 'appendix carry.'

[AJ Dual]

If it's an issue of pocket depth, it's trivially easy to sew on or add a deeper pocket.

If it's the pocket slit width that's too short for a comfortable draw, that's harder to fix.

[p12]

Shoulder rig for the win.

[lee n. field]

So I'm a certified Big Fat Guy, but I'm working on it.  I'm down 20lb over the past year and trying to maintain a slow & steady weight loss.  This has had lead to unintended consequences.

I've pocket-carried for years.  The pockets on my old jeans are huge.  As in I can front-pocket a holstered 3" SP101 will full sized Hogue overmolded grips with plenty of room to spare.  The problem is those jeans were a little loose on me 20lb ago and are now falling off of me.  So I bought a couple pair in my new size.  Same brand, still meant for BFG's, but a smaller size.  Apparently that means smaller pockets too.

I hate that.   I bought a pair of Dickies, just to try out.  Reasonably sturdy and all, but pockets are unusably small.  I can barely get my hands in them.

Maybe they're just cheaping out on pockets.

Ruger LCP in a DeSantis Nemesis.

My thinking is tending to the opinion that what that is good for is for when nothing larger will do.

[BryanP]

Ruger LCP in a DeSantis Nemesis.  Front or back pocket, doesn't matter.  Will even fit in a large breast pocket if your shirt/coat has one.

Brad

I've got a Kahr PM9 that is more than small enough.  I was just griping because I prefer my revolvers.  Well, that and I was having problems finding decent SD ammo that functioned properly in the Kahr.  I finally got to the range a couple of weeks ago and ran 6 boxes of different brands.  The Federal Guard Dog EFMJ and Hornady Critical Defense with the plastic tip filling the hollow point were the winners of that from the "didn't malf at all" standpoint."

[BryanP]

If it's an issue of pocket depth, it's trivially easy to sew on or add a deeper pocket.

It's depth.  And I can get by with just barely deep enough.  i just have to be careful when I bend over or the butt becomes visible.

(go ahead, you know you want to make the obvious joke)

[zxcvbob]

Ruger LCP in a DeSantis Nemesis.  Front or back pocket, doesn't matter.  Will even fit in a large breast pocket if your shirt/coat has one.

Brad

Uh huh, huh huh, he said "large breast"

[zxcvbob]

When I pocket carry a P3AT (that has a pocket clip), I put it in the *watch pocket*.  It is secure there; the handle is visible but nobody notices, or at least they don't realize what it is.

[Scout26]

Get a Glock.

 

Braces/Suspenders and IWB perhaps with a cover garment?

[Tallpine]

Get some "Bubba" overalls 

[BryanP]

Get some "Bubba" overalls 

I may live in the south but I'm not going to live the stereotype.   

[vaskidmark]

Google "tailor <your town>"

They can make/make over pockets to specification.  Korean ones generally do not get all PSH when you have a gun - as long as you do not point it at them.

Most of my pants have had the right front pocket redone in a heavy fabric as well as being resized to properly fit a carry gun, including reshaped to stop that annoying tendancy for the gun to tun over and rest on its back.

stay safe.

[lee n. field]

Google "tailor <your town>"

They can make/make over pockets to specification.  Korean ones generally do not get all PSH when you have a gun - as long as you do not point it at them.

Most of my pants have had the right front pocket redone in a heavy fabric as well as being resized to properly fit a carry gun, including reshaped to stop that annoying tendancy for the gun to tun over and rest on its back.

stay safe.

The one tailor shop in My Little Town, IL, closed up shop.  He was Thai, and probably a prohibited possessor (on the sexual predators website).

[T.O.M.]

I have a few jackets with the zippered pocket on the left chest.  Found out that they are perfect for my LCP, and as quick as pocket carry, or belt carry in the winter under a heavy coat.

[Sawdust]

I've got a Kahr PM9 that is more than small enough.  I was just griping because I prefer my revolvers.  Well, that and I was having problems finding decent SD ammo that functioned properly in the Kahr.  I finally got to the range a couple of weeks ago and ran 6 boxes of different brands.  The Federal Guard Dog EFMJ and Hornady Critical Defense with the plastic tip filling the hollow point were the winners of that from the "didn't malf at all" standpoint."

Yeah, that EFMJ functions flawlessly through my PM9.

Sawdust

[vaskidmark]

The one tailor shop in My Little Town, IL, closed up shop.  He was Thai, and probably a prohibited possessor (on the sexual predators website).

If 'tailor" fails you, try "alterations".

I'm getting the impression that you all just roll your pants legs up to fit.  Must be a hold-over from your times in jail, no?

stay safe.

ETA - even if they are prohibited persons they can still make you a pocket.  However, that Thai fella might be watched as to which gun he was measuring.

[BryanP]

I'm getting the impression that you all just roll your pants legs up to fit.  Must be a hold-over from your times in jail, no?

I just buy them in the right length.  But the pocket alteration idea is worth considering.

Yeah, that EFMJ functions flawlessly through my PM9.

Sawdust

Yeah, I figure it's better than ball.  I just wonder how it performs in a real life situation. I rarely hear of it being anyone's first choice.

[Brad Johnson]

Uh huh, huh huh, he said "large breast"

 

Brad

[Rodensouth]

I'm really truly upset that I've not even considered alteration of my pockets. I'm glad I remembered to breathe today. I pocket carry S&W snubbies and a Shield, but nice pockets to my specks would open up my options.

[Regolith]

When I pocket carry a P3AT (that has a pocket clip), I put it in the *watch pocket*.  It is secure there; the handle is visible but nobody notices, or at least they don't realize what it is.

Where do you find jeans with that big of a watch pocket? I can barely fit my Spyderco Native in mine, and it's a hell of a lot smaller than just about any pistol.

[vaskidmark]

Where do you find jeans with that big of a watch pocket? I can barely fit my Spyderco Native in mine, and it's a hell of a lot smaller than just about any pistol.

It used to be called the Huskey section.

stay safe.

[Rodensouth]

Huskey in what brand?