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I see they make these for both front and rear pockets, for those of you that carry small revolvers, which do you prefer?

Are most pocket holsters ambi, or do you just turn them over to accommodate the carry position desired?

I'm looking for one for a model 60 .38 snubbie, any suggestions?

Thank you.

The only experience I have is with one from Ace Case. It works well with a Walther TPH. I am not sure what the preferred direction is. I guess you could call it ambi if I ever figured out which side I want it. They are no way as fast as a conventional holster. I have never used one with a revolver. sorry

Thanks for the reply. What I meant by ambi, one holster, either side use, revolver butt facing the right direction.

You might look at the Ace Case site and see if they have one that suits you. I think there is a free shipping deal going right now. They are an honorable company and ship fast.

This is the biggest revolver I'll carry in a pants pocket holster, but only as a back up. Primary is usually a 1911 .45 ACP in an IWB.

The problem I have with most pocket holsters is when you draw your pistol the holster wants to come out of your pocket with it. Getting a holster with some material like rubber or something that sticks the inside of your pocket and helps keep the holster in place when you draw is a must for a self defense IMO.

As I type this I have a Kahr in my RF pocket in a Desantis Nemesis. I'm not certain they have revolver options but I've been pretty happy mine. Not terribly expensive either.

Thanks for the advice, I'm going to give this one a try for $23. If it doesn't work out I'll put it on ebay and try something else.

Nemesis

for a two inch barrel revolver, I like leather by Sam Andrews. I have used this pocket holster for better than 10 years now.
Last week, it was with me on the AT for a hike.

I carried a S&W 640 in a front pocket for years without using any holster. I had to send the gun to a relative post-Katrina, and now I sometimes carry a 60 Lady Smith in an el cheapo Uncle Mikes pocket holster, and it works fine. It is ambidextrous. The trick with external hammer guns is to put your thumb over the hammer on the draw so it doesn't snag. I wish I had my old 640 back.

the trick is to carry a revolver with a bobbed or covered hammer.

Even better, but what he said about the thumb over the hammer during the pocket draw is correct.

Depending on the vintage of the Model 60, the factory bobbed DAO hammer can be had for around $50.00. They're relatively easy to install if you are familiar with the inner workings of the revolver.

It's going down the road as soon as I get my old gun back or another one just like it.

This is a good thread. I hope more suggestions will come forth as my Uncle Mike's I use with my S&W M&P 340 tends to come out of the pocket, still on the gun when drawn.

Alan

I have a few pocket holsters, but Ill have to try and get a pic!

and a few more!

I have carried a gun in my front left pocket everyday for the last 12 years or so on duty or off.

I started off carrying a glock 27 in galco pocket holster. I carried this gun for five or six years like this. In reality unless you are wearing uniform pants or 5:11 shorts its really to big to pocket carry.

I then went to carrying a S&W 642. I have carried this gun for six years or so also. I have used galco,kramer and desantis pocket holsters for this gun. My favorite is a the desantis nemisis that cost about $15. I like leather just like everyone else but the nemisis just seems to work better.

Just so everyone knows if you carry a gun in your front pocket everyday it does not take long and looks as though you drug it behind your truck.

Dink

Pant rub, or other objects in your pocket?