Best pocket holster for J frame S&W .32/.38

guitar1580 · February 12, 2010, 12:07 AM

Anyone know which one is best? The "wallet" style holsters that slide in your right front pants pocket, for a snub nose revolver.

Some have the non slide material, some have the small hook so it doesnt slide out, some expose various amounts of the trigger guard.

I've read a good review on the RKBA, and saw a couple nice ones on ebay. I suppose if I could try each of them, I'd know in a few minutes which one works best, but hard to tell from just pictures, ya know.

Has anyone tried enough of them to know which one functions best for pants pocket? Any info/suggestions greatly appreciated.

Josh P

Carne Frio · February 12, 2010, 01:45 PM

I have two. The Galco is the better price, the Kramer the better quality.
Both are leather.

velocette · February 12, 2010, 07:01 PM

Mika's pocket holsters are both inexpensive and of high quality.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/
I have several, both front pocket and hip pocket. For an S&W J frame and a Seecamp. Been using them for several years now daily, and I mean daily. All day, and most of the night, every day.
Robert Mika is a retired cop that produces holsters that are functional and useful. Not very pretty, but they WORK! No fancy names, no advertising, just good product.

Roger

langenc · February 13, 2010, 09:07 AM

Check out clipdraw.com-better than front pocket carry. Work very well on Jframe.

markman · February 15, 2010, 09:25 AM

+1 on the Mika. Not pretty but very functional. But be prepared to wait to get one, as he is usually backed up on orders.

Carne Frio · February 15, 2010, 06:21 PM

Along the lines of the Clipdraw is the Barami Hip Grip:

http://www.baramihipgrip.com/

Doc Intrepid · February 15, 2010, 07:23 PM

I own 3 pocket holsters, Galco, DeSantis, and Blackhawk. Galco is horsehide, the others are nylon/polymer. For pants/jacket pocket carry I prefer the DeSantis.

It has a stickier external surface, that literally sticks to the cloth liner of my pockets. Drawing a J-frame from it is easy, as it does not slide around inside my pockets. I cannot say the same about the other two. If I were going to buy another one, it would be another DeSantis.

FWIW.

ruhip · March 4, 2010, 10:40 PM

Have a Mika IWB and pocket holsters....Well worth the wait

SilentHitz · March 4, 2010, 11:02 PM

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I prefer the DeSantis.

+1, I use the Super Fly for my 642...works great for me.

BikerRN · March 18, 2010, 01:17 PM

I'll throw my vote to the Mika.

Mr. Mika is a heck of a nice guy and he makes a great product. I've been using one of his round cut holsters for my J-Frame for years in my front pocket. I just ordered one for my "Baby Glock".

Biker

February 12, 2010, 12:07 AM	#1
guitar1580 Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2009 Posts: 201	Best pocket holster for J frame S&W .32/.38 Anyone know which one is best? The "wallet" style holsters that slide in your right front pants pocket, for a snub nose revolver. Some have the non slide material, some have the small hook so it doesnt slide out, some expose various amounts of the trigger guard. I've read a good review on the RKBA, and saw a couple nice ones on ebay. I suppose if I could try each of them, I'd know in a few minutes which one works best, but hard to tell from just pictures, ya know. Has anyone tried enough of them to know which one functions best for pants pocket? Any info/suggestions greatly appreciated. Josh P

February 12, 2010, 07:01 PM	#3
velocette Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 924	Mika's pocket holsters are both inexpensive and of high quality. http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/ I have several, both front pocket and hip pocket. For an S&W J frame and a Seecamp. Been using them for several years now daily, and I mean daily. All day, and most of the night, every day. Robert Mika is a retired cop that produces holsters that are functional and useful. Not very pretty, but they WORK! No fancy names, no advertising, just good product. Roger __________________ Trigger control + Breath control + Sight alignment = Gun Control. http://www.hrpclub.info/ NRA Smallbore Prone Master, High Power Master

February 15, 2010, 07:23 PM	#7
Doc Intrepid Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,037	I own 3 pocket holsters, Galco, DeSantis, and Blackhawk. Galco is horsehide, the others are nylon/polymer. For pants/jacket pocket carry I prefer the DeSantis. It has a stickier external surface, that literally sticks to the cloth liner of my pockets. Drawing a J-frame from it is easy, as it does not slide around inside my pockets. I cannot say the same about the other two. If I were going to buy another one, it would be another DeSantis. FWIW. __________________ *Treat everyone you meet with dignity and respect....but have a plan to kill them just in case.*

February 12, 2010, 01:45 PM	#2
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	I have two. The Galco is the better price, the Kramer the better quality. Both are leather.

February 13, 2010, 09:07 AM	#4
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	Check out clipdraw.com-better than front pocket carry. Work very well on Jframe.

February 15, 2010, 09:25 AM	#5
markman Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Posts: 29	+1 on the Mika. Not pretty but very functional. But be prepared to wait to get one, as he is usually backed up on orders.

February 15, 2010, 06:21 PM	#6
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	Along the lines of the Clipdraw is the Barami Hip Grip: http://www.baramihipgrip.com/

March 4, 2010, 10:40 PM	#8
ruhip Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: MA./FLA. Posts: 29	Have a Mika IWB and pocket holsters....Well worth the wait

March 18, 2010, 01:17 PM	#10
BikerRN Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2007 Location: "State of Discombobulation" Posts: 1,333	I'll throw my vote to the Mika. Mr. Mika is a heck of a nice guy and he makes a great product. I've been using one of his round cut holsters for my J-Frame for years in my front pocket. I just ordered one for my "Baby Glock". Biker