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spacecoast · February 22, 2010, 08:17 PM

I really like my Uncle Mike's #1 for front pocket carry, but wanted to try back pocket carry as well for my LCP, so I picked up a Desantis Trickster. It resembles this picture...

http://www.lapolicegear.com/desantis...r-holster.html

The outside is very smooth black leather (I guess) and the inside is a very short suede or suede-like material. The pistol fits very tightly, and the tightness seems to be focused on the trigger guard, where it rubs against the stitching. It would be extremely difficult to extricate from one's pocket as it is, especially minus the holster.

What's the best way to stretch this holster for a good fit with easy release? Wrap the pistol in wax paper, jam it in and let it sit? Should I moisten the leather as well?

February 22, 2010, 08:17 PM	#1
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 3,402	Desantis Trickster holster for LCP - too tight I really like my Uncle Mike's #1 for front pocket carry, but wanted to try back pocket carry as well for my LCP, so I picked up a Desantis Trickster. It resembles this picture... http://www.lapolicegear.com/desantis...r-holster.html The outside is very smooth black leather (I guess) and the inside is a very short suede or suede-like material. The pistol fits very tightly, and the tightness seems to be focused on the trigger guard, where it rubs against the stitching. It would be extremely difficult to extricate from one's pocket as it is, especially minus the holster. What's the best way to stretch this holster for a good fit with easy release? Wrap the pistol in wax paper, jam it in and let it sit? Should I moisten the leather as well? __________________ My guns include S&W and Colt revolvers, Colt and Ruger pistols, Remington 870 shotgun, Henry and Marlin .22LR rifles, Hi-Point 9mm carbine and Lancaster Arms AK. I reload handgun rounds with a Lee hand press, over 18K rounds since Nov. 2009 with nary a squib nor kaboom.