I've carried a 2nd pistol in pocket for a couple years, dominant (right) hand pocket.
I don't regard it as a "back-up" rather a 2nd option, the option to put my hand on it without revealing I'm carrying.
This option is comforting (for example) in parking lots / gas pumps if approached by "shady" guy(s) asking for money.
Not very creative, difficulty thinking "out of the box", I never considered the advantage of carrying it in my left hand pocket.
Carrying a 2nd option gun in non-dominant hand pocket makes sense, in case dominant hand is shot, stabbed, has pit bull attached ect...
Since I envision the 2nd option only being used at very close range, I thought I might shoot well enough left handed to give it a try.
I started with a Glock 43 and Kel-Tec P3AT (380) - target about 10 feet away.
The Glock with Truglo TFO sights was easy to shoot well one handed, left hand.
Kel-Tec 380 recoiled all out of proportion to its modest power and the sights were / are lacking.
I was satisfied that the Glock would work as 2nd option in non-dominant hand pocket.
Session two, one handed left hand:
Kahr PM9 is more concealable / pocket friendly than the Glock 43, gotta try it.
Moved back to 5 yards from target and had good results
Magazine of Corbon 115+P and three magazines HST 124+P - no problem.
Kahr PM9 is a go for left pocket.
What about my Kahr PM40?
I was like...
With apprehension, a mag of Federal 155 Tactical Bonded and advance apologies to left hand...
The PM40 has more recoil than PM9, not intolerable, easier to shoot than Kel-Tec 380
Two more magazines 165 Golden Saber and another of the 155 Bonded without a problem,
(except complaints from my left hand / wrist).
Carry 2nd gun positioned for non-dominant hand, good idea!
Took me long enough to think of it... better late than never.
I don't regard it as a "back-up" rather a 2nd option, the option to put my hand on it without revealing I'm carrying.
This option is comforting (for example) in parking lots / gas pumps if approached by "shady" guy(s) asking for money.
Not very creative, difficulty thinking "out of the box", I never considered the advantage of carrying it in my left hand pocket.
Carrying a 2nd option gun in non-dominant hand pocket makes sense, in case dominant hand is shot, stabbed, has pit bull attached ect...
Since I envision the 2nd option only being used at very close range, I thought I might shoot well enough left handed to give it a try.
I started with a Glock 43 and Kel-Tec P3AT (380) - target about 10 feet away.
The Glock with Truglo TFO sights was easy to shoot well one handed, left hand.
Kel-Tec 380 recoiled all out of proportion to its modest power and the sights were / are lacking.
I was satisfied that the Glock would work as 2nd option in non-dominant hand pocket.
Session two, one handed left hand:
Kahr PM9 is more concealable / pocket friendly than the Glock 43, gotta try it.
Moved back to 5 yards from target and had good results
Magazine of Corbon 115+P and three magazines HST 124+P - no problem.
Kahr PM9 is a go for left pocket.
What about my Kahr PM40?
I was like...
With apprehension, a mag of Federal 155 Tactical Bonded and advance apologies to left hand...
The PM40 has more recoil than PM9, not intolerable, easier to shoot than Kel-Tec 380
Two more magazines 165 Golden Saber and another of the 155 Bonded without a problem,
(except complaints from my left hand / wrist).
Carry 2nd gun positioned for non-dominant hand, good idea!
Took me long enough to think of it... better late than never.