HighValleyRanch
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I haven't seen anything like these, so I thought that I would post my innovative design for a pocket holster that hangs from the belt, thereby taking much of the weight of the gun off the pocket. This works mainly with jean style western rise pants where the top of the pocket is cut more horizontally in line with the belt.
The Kimber is 24 ounces, but feels much lighter now with this arrangement, and doesn't swing around in the pocket from the weight. Normally in any other pocket holster you are relying on the fabric and stiffness of the clothing support the weight of the gun and to keep the gun in place, but there with the weight being transferred to the belt, you can pocket carry a heavier gun.
These would be hard to produce commercially because of the difference in body types, the depth of pockets, and the particular gun, but I am sharing this idea so that others can use the design to make their own versions. Perhaps an adjustable length version could be made and sold.
This has really opened the door for my pocket carry options. These are designed for the left pocket as my pocket carry is both backup and main, so I wanted to leave my strong side open for AIWB options as well.
The first photo is of the first holster I designed for the Kimber K6, and the Kahr PM9.
This second photo shows the holster hanging OUTSIDE the pocket so you can see how it works.
And this third photo shows the rig inside the pocket. You can hardly notice the hanging tab off the belt, so it hides pretty nicely, yet this 24 ounce Kimber feels like 1/2 the weight! Maybe slightly more bulk because of the holster design, but worth it.
The Kimber is 24 ounces, but feels much lighter now with this arrangement, and doesn't swing around in the pocket from the weight. Normally in any other pocket holster you are relying on the fabric and stiffness of the clothing support the weight of the gun and to keep the gun in place, but there with the weight being transferred to the belt, you can pocket carry a heavier gun.
These would be hard to produce commercially because of the difference in body types, the depth of pockets, and the particular gun, but I am sharing this idea so that others can use the design to make their own versions. Perhaps an adjustable length version could be made and sold.
This has really opened the door for my pocket carry options. These are designed for the left pocket as my pocket carry is both backup and main, so I wanted to leave my strong side open for AIWB options as well.
The first photo is of the first holster I designed for the Kimber K6, and the Kahr PM9.
This second photo shows the holster hanging OUTSIDE the pocket so you can see how it works.
And this third photo shows the rig inside the pocket. You can hardly notice the hanging tab off the belt, so it hides pretty nicely, yet this 24 ounce Kimber feels like 1/2 the weight! Maybe slightly more bulk because of the holster design, but worth it.
