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When events allow the draw to be "staged," pistols produced from pockets are fast indeed and may offer advantage in that; and many (most?) find J-frames and similar sized revolvers ideal for this purpose.
When events do not, pistols produced from the belt line, relatively fast under most circumstances, may offer access related advantage; and many (most?) find larger pistols, revolvers and/or semi-automatics, ideal for this purpose.
Which is why so many people carry there.
Erik, who in full disclosure admits to practically always carrying a j-frame and a mid-sized semi-automatic. The idea being to maximize the advantage of both in different circumstances.
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