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Bodyguard 2.0
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Reptile
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Alabama Holsters
KMM696
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Mika's Pocket Holsters
They don't look like much, but they work great. I've had two in rotation daily for about ten years. Two different cuts available to match rounded or square bottomed pockets.
They don't look like much, but they work great. I've had two in rotation daily for about ten years. Two different cuts available to match rounded or square bottomed pockets.
walter62
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Cphobes
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dcmdon
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I've experimented with making my own pocket holsters. I've been carrying this way for 35 years and it's really the only carry regime that I consider myself to be an expert in.
I've owned all the guns. I've owned all the holsters. I sell the guns I don't like or dont work for me.
The bodyguard 2.0 is at the upper edge of what I can carry in my pocket. So it was important to me that the holster add as little bulk as possible.
Here were the design requirements.
1) add as little bulk as possible. Cover only. the things you need to cover and wrap the wing aggressively around the leg.
2) bottom edge raked up a bit to match the slant of most of my pockets and to prevent the gun from turning with the weight of the slide.
3) ABSOLUTE protection for the mag release. I can't tell you how many times I've found the mag unseated at the end of the day when putting the gun away. Most commercial holsters provide at best marginal protection. Having the mag come unseated has been a problem with every pocket gun I've owned. So it's not specific to any firearm. It is specific to being left handed. . You will see on this holster that the part over the mag release is standing well off of the release.
Alabama Holster makes a great holster. But they do not cover the mag release. If you are left handed THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
4) Total assurance that the holster will not come out WITH the gun when I draw. Most holsters do an inadequate job of this. I use a front hook prevents this. The front hook, because it extends forward, also helps to keep the gun from rotating in the pocket. The bottom edges of the holster are smooth and rounded. But the upper edge of the hooks front and rear were left "sharp". I protect the pants from them when I remove the gun/holster together at the end of the day. It's actually pretty difficult to get it all out of my pocket. As it should be. Of course drawing the gun is easy.
I've seen one holster with something like this. I've also seen another that provides a place for you to push with your thumb. The push with your thumb extension is inferior in my mind because it requires a different draw from every other gun that the owner possesses.
I purchased an 8 pack of 12 x 12 .060" kydex on Amazon for $23. This is enough to make 16 pocket holsters. So there is plenty of material for trial and error.
Amazon.com
As you can see, the detailing isn't up to commercial standards. But I've had fun with this and the holster is functionally superior to every commercial pocket holster I've used.
I've owned all the guns. I've owned all the holsters. I sell the guns I don't like or dont work for me.
The bodyguard 2.0 is at the upper edge of what I can carry in my pocket. So it was important to me that the holster add as little bulk as possible.
Here were the design requirements.
1) add as little bulk as possible. Cover only. the things you need to cover and wrap the wing aggressively around the leg.
2) bottom edge raked up a bit to match the slant of most of my pockets and to prevent the gun from turning with the weight of the slide.
3) ABSOLUTE protection for the mag release. I can't tell you how many times I've found the mag unseated at the end of the day when putting the gun away. Most commercial holsters provide at best marginal protection. Having the mag come unseated has been a problem with every pocket gun I've owned. So it's not specific to any firearm. It is specific to being left handed. . You will see on this holster that the part over the mag release is standing well off of the release.
Alabama Holster makes a great holster. But they do not cover the mag release. If you are left handed THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
4) Total assurance that the holster will not come out WITH the gun when I draw. Most holsters do an inadequate job of this. I use a front hook prevents this. The front hook, because it extends forward, also helps to keep the gun from rotating in the pocket. The bottom edges of the holster are smooth and rounded. But the upper edge of the hooks front and rear were left "sharp". I protect the pants from them when I remove the gun/holster together at the end of the day. It's actually pretty difficult to get it all out of my pocket. As it should be. Of course drawing the gun is easy.
I've seen one holster with something like this. I've also seen another that provides a place for you to push with your thumb. The push with your thumb extension is inferior in my mind because it requires a different draw from every other gun that the owner possesses.
I purchased an 8 pack of 12 x 12 .060" kydex on Amazon for $23. This is enough to make 16 pocket holsters. So there is plenty of material for trial and error.
Amazon.com
As you can see, the detailing isn't up to commercial standards. But I've had fun with this and the holster is functionally superior to every commercial pocket holster I've used.
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