It is possible to pocket carry a PCR...
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:37 am
I am posting this to share a recent discovery: I've been able to successfully pocket carry my CZ-75 D PCR. For those of you not familiar, although typically listed as a compact, this is not a particularly small pistol. At L=7.2, H=5.3 and W=1.4 inches it is within a few tenths of an inch in length, height and width of the Glock 19 or the Sig 229.
My normal mode of carry is IWB with a Tucker Texas Heritage, which works very well, but from time to time I found myself wanting either a quicker way to arm-up for a short jaunt or to be able to make a quicker presentation if planning to wear multiple layers. We have a community mailbox down the street to which I typically walk and I found it a hassle to rig up with a gun belt and the Tucker while in shorts, just to go check the mail. I also ride a motorcycle daily and found IWB carry to be rather difficult for quick access to the pistol under any of my riding jackets.
So, I recently acquired a DeSantis Nemesis after reading several recommendations for it here and have been pocket carrying quite a lot lately. For quick trips down the street, the Nemesis shrouded PCR fits well in a cargo pocket of several of my shorts. To be sure, it certainly fills the pocket and close scrutiny from a knowledgeable person might lead to detection, but so far it hasn't even been noticed by either my older son, who also has a CHL, my wife, or anyone else. I also have taken to carrying in the inside breast pocket of my motorcycle jackets. Again, nothing else is getting into one of those pockets if the PCR is in there, but I think presentation should be much quicker than IWB and nobody has even given it a sniff.
One last point - I agree with the train of thought that says one should have the trigger covered anytime one carries, especially if it's a DA/SA with no manual safety (like mine) - hence the Nemesis. I don't know if anyone else will find this of any interest, but this seems to work well for me and I guess I just want to close by saying I don't think one should be hesitant about trying to pocket carry one's pistol if so inclined even if it's not a "pocket" pistol.
My normal mode of carry is IWB with a Tucker Texas Heritage, which works very well, but from time to time I found myself wanting either a quicker way to arm-up for a short jaunt or to be able to make a quicker presentation if planning to wear multiple layers. We have a community mailbox down the street to which I typically walk and I found it a hassle to rig up with a gun belt and the Tucker while in shorts, just to go check the mail. I also ride a motorcycle daily and found IWB carry to be rather difficult for quick access to the pistol under any of my riding jackets.
So, I recently acquired a DeSantis Nemesis after reading several recommendations for it here and have been pocket carrying quite a lot lately. For quick trips down the street, the Nemesis shrouded PCR fits well in a cargo pocket of several of my shorts. To be sure, it certainly fills the pocket and close scrutiny from a knowledgeable person might lead to detection, but so far it hasn't even been noticed by either my older son, who also has a CHL, my wife, or anyone else. I also have taken to carrying in the inside breast pocket of my motorcycle jackets. Again, nothing else is getting into one of those pockets if the PCR is in there, but I think presentation should be much quicker than IWB and nobody has even given it a sniff.
One last point - I agree with the train of thought that says one should have the trigger covered anytime one carries, especially if it's a DA/SA with no manual safety (like mine) - hence the Nemesis. I don't know if anyone else will find this of any interest, but this seems to work well for me and I guess I just want to close by saying I don't think one should be hesitant about trying to pocket carry one's pistol if so inclined even if it's not a "pocket" pistol.