Mouse gun in the pocket or snubbie on the ankle? - Page 3

TxFlyFish · February 22, 2013, 09:09 PM

Any suggestions on how to balance your stride (and avoid walking around in a circle)? do you strap on an equal weight on the other ankle?

.40cal · February 25, 2013, 07:38 PM

Voted for the pocket...I have never liked the idea of having to draw from the ankle. That being said, I carry a charter arms off duty 38 special in my front pocket or in my waistband, depending on how I'm dressed.

SHE3PDOG · February 26, 2013, 12:45 AM

Voted for the pocket, but I agree with others that have said that there is no need to restrict a pocket gun to very small calibers. There are even 9mm hand guns that are made in pocket size.

TennJed · February 26, 2013, 01:22 AM

Not a fan of ankle carry

dakiwi13 · February 26, 2013, 08:38 AM

i carry a db9 every day inside a versacarry holster

Pianoguy · February 26, 2013, 12:46 PM

Pocket carry. Ankle carry only for a BUG for very deep concealment not for a gun you may need to use in a hurry. Ankle carry may look good in a movie but seems pretty useless for most applications. Why would you want to do all that bending and reaching, let alone getting the pants out of the way to get to gun that you supposedly have to save your life?

And it doesn't make any difference what caliber, etc. If you need a gun it has to in your hand first - potential is meaningless.

Noreaster · February 26, 2013, 04:15 PM

Which ever you feel more comfortable with. I can't stand pocket carrying anything, but that's just me. I'm very proficient with ankle carry. Other then an up close mugger, ankle holster is just fine. In fact for motor vehicle carry ie car jacking scenario the ankle, (I carry on inside of left leg,) is much faster and you don't need to unbuckle. Of course in the summer wearing cargo shorts the ankle carry seems to stick out. LOL!

mrt949 · February 26, 2013, 04:29 PM

When I was a younger slimmer faster model.
I prefered ankle.
Now older and rounder pocket or iwb.

Grant D · February 26, 2013, 04:30 PM

I used to ankle carry my LCP,but since I put the Hogue grip on it it won't fit in the ankle holster any more.
Now I carry it in my back pocket, and a Model 37 in a OWB holster.

But when I ankle carried, I always had another handgun in a OWB, or IWB holster.

CADILLAC HOOSIER · February 26, 2013, 05:57 PM

I have a kel tec p32, p3at, and a beretta tomcat 32 and all work great with a Desantis or Uncle Mikes pocket holster. I also have a Taurus 85UL and carry it quite well with an Uncle Mike's Pocket holster. Never have been able to get into ankle gear. Load safe, shoot safe, HOOSIER

jad0110 · February 26, 2013, 08:42 PM

Though I prefer snubs, I voted for 32 mouse gun in the pocket because I really don't care for ankle carry. Maybe if I spent most of the day sitting down, or if it was a BUG. But the deal breaker for me is with my lower back issues I can't imagine hanging a weight one ankle helping matters.

m&p45acp10+1 · February 26, 2013, 09:47 PM

One of the reasons I avoid ankle carry is the fact that it is extra weight. I spend a lot of time on my feet walking. The last thing I want is extra weight on ankle. Also I have tendonitis in both knees. Extra weight added to my ankle means extra pain added to my knees.

Also it gets hot here for much of the year. I own twice as many pairs of shorts as I do jeans. My attire when not working when the weather is that nice also involves sandals. In this state we have two seasons. Summer, and winter. Some days you can experience both within the same hour.

Maxx · February 27, 2013, 11:28 PM

Nothing about ankle carry appeals to me..

My easy summer carry setup is a 38 snubby in a FIST kydex pocket holster.

horselips · February 28, 2013, 07:41 PM

For 25 years I have carried a NAA Mini Revolver, .22magnum, 1 5/8" barrel, in my front pants pocket. It fits into a nicely rectangular single magazine holster. Draws easilly without snagging, doesn't 'print.' So light and small it goes with everything, I never leave home without it. Ankle holsters are 'incorrect' with shorts.

View Poll Results: Mousegun in your pocket or 38 Special snub on your ankle?
.32 or smaller mousegun in your pocket	65	73.03%
38 Special snub using ankle carry	24	26.97%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

February 25, 2013, 07:38 PM	#52
.40cal Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2006 Location: Somewhere in SC Posts: 216	Voted for the pocket...I have never liked the idea of having to draw from the ankle. That being said, I carry a charter arms off duty 38 special in my front pocket or in my waistband, depending on how I'm dressed. __________________ *"The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20.”*

February 26, 2013, 12:45 AM	#53
SHE3PDOG Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Posts: 988	Voted for the pocket, but I agree with others that have said that there is no need to restrict a pocket gun to very small calibers. There are even 9mm hand guns that are made in pocket size. __________________ Semper Fi Marine, NRA member, SAF Defender's Club member, and constitutionally protected keeper and bearer of firearms

February 26, 2013, 01:22 AM	#54
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,536	Not a fan of ankle carry __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

February 26, 2013, 08:38 AM	#55
dakiwi13 Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2012 Location: athens, ga Posts: 150	db9 i carry a db9 every day inside a versacarry holster __________________ be afraid of not death, but afraid of anonymity . for when we are gone we still live in the minds of others if we have made an impact

February 22, 2013, 09:09 PM	#51
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 1,246	Any suggestions on how to balance your stride (and avoid walking around in a circle)? do you strap on an equal weight on the other ankle?

February 26, 2013, 12:46 PM	#56
Pianoguy Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 235	Pocket carry. Ankle carry only for a BUG for very deep concealment not for a gun you may need to use in a hurry. Ankle carry may look good in a movie but seems pretty useless for most applications. Why would you want to do all that bending and reaching, let alone getting the pants out of the way to get to gun that you supposedly have to save your life? And it doesn't make any difference what caliber, etc. If you need a gun it has to in your hand first - potential is meaningless.

February 26, 2013, 04:15 PM	#57
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	Which ever you feel more comfortable with. I can't stand pocket carrying anything, but that's just me. I'm very proficient with ankle carry. Other then an up close mugger, ankle holster is just fine. In fact for motor vehicle carry ie car jacking scenario the ankle, (I carry on inside of left leg,) is much faster and you don't need to unbuckle. Of course in the summer wearing cargo shorts the ankle carry seems to stick out. LOL!

February 26, 2013, 04:29 PM	#58
mrt949 Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,692	When I was a younger slimmer faster model. I prefered ankle. Now older and rounder pocket or iwb. __________________ No Gun Big Or Small Does It All

February 26, 2013, 04:30 PM	#59
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	I used to ankle carry my LCP,but since I put the Hogue grip on it it won't fit in the ankle holster any more. Now I carry it in my back pocket, and a Model 37 in a OWB holster. But when I ankle carried, I always had another handgun in a OWB, or IWB holster.

February 26, 2013, 05:57 PM	#60
CADILLAC HOOSIER Member Join Date: August 28, 2010 Location: INDIANA Posts: 62	I have a kel tec p32, p3at, and a beretta tomcat 32 and all work great with a Desantis or Uncle Mikes pocket holster. I also have a Taurus 85UL and carry it quite well with an Uncle Mike's Pocket holster. Never have been able to get into ankle gear. Load safe, shoot safe, HOOSIER

February 26, 2013, 08:42 PM	#61
jad0110 Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Posts: 761	Though I prefer snubs, I voted for 32 mouse gun in the pocket because I really don't care for ankle carry. Maybe if I spent most of the day sitting down, or if it was a BUG. But the deal breaker for me is with my lower back issues I can't imagine hanging a weight one ankle helping matters.

February 26, 2013, 09:47 PM	#62
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	One of the reasons I avoid ankle carry is the fact that it is extra weight. I spend a lot of time on my feet walking. The last thing I want is extra weight on ankle. Also I have tendonitis in both knees. Extra weight added to my ankle means extra pain added to my knees. Also it gets hot here for much of the year. I own twice as many pairs of shorts as I do jeans. My attire when not working when the weather is that nice also involves sandals. In this state we have two seasons. Summer, and winter. Some days you can experience both within the same hour. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

February 27, 2013, 11:28 PM	#63
Maxx Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 37	Nothing about ankle carry appeals to me.. My easy summer carry setup is a 38 snubby in a FIST kydex pocket holster.

February 28, 2013, 07:41 PM	#64
horselips Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Posts: 159	For 25 years I have carried a NAA Mini Revolver, .22magnum, 1 5/8" barrel, in my front pants pocket. It fits into a nicely rectangular single magazine holster. Draws easilly without snagging, doesn't 'print.' So light and small it goes with everything, I never leave home without it. Ankle holsters are 'incorrect' with shorts.