This thread is in response to questions I have been asked about pouch holsters.
I have gone through several pouch holsters. The first one I got at a gun show in California in the early nineties. I remember it was blue and it worked well. Unfortunately I no longer have it and I do not see that I have any pictures of it.
Skip forward several years, I decided to get another pouch holster. At that time the “Sneaky Pete” was popular for this style. However, something on their site turned me off. Part of it was that, at that time, there was no way to contact them, on the site. I have not tried one; so I can not provide any commentary about them
Instead I purchased a similar holster from PDA Holsters. This is the vendors stock photo.
Website product picture from here
Here I am showing it next to the pouch holster I normally use. As you can see, it is a bot smaller; but the strongly defined corners make it feel bigger. I also frequently found the snap not securely on. It never opened in normal use, but the snap section did move in use. If I were to get another one, I would opt for the added strap, much like what is seen on the phone flap on the tan pouch.
The PDA holster comes with a block of high-density foam that the user cuts to match the profile of the pistol. The block has a strong adhesive on both sides and is positioned in the holster to make it secure. This block is sold separately by PDA holsters, which is relevant to the next pouch I will mention.
In all it is a good design and would not hesitate to recommend their product. However, if I got another I would get the “Easy Buckle Strap” option. The PDA holster has a pen pocket, that manufacturer explains in their webpage, “Surveys conducted with Law Enforcement Officers indicate that the integral pen holder is a real asset in further disguising the PDA.”
The PDA product is good, as stated, I would not hesitate to recommend it. I just wanted something a bit different. Toward that end, I had purchased a pouch that was closer to what I wanted. This is the one in the picture, note the cell phone pocket, I think that is why it won out as a daily wear holster. I have a link here to the pouch. When I purchased the pouch it was priced at $4.95, it is now an eye watering $6.65 (yes, the price includes shipping).
The pouch is the perfect size for a Glock 42 or Kimber Micro 380. When I say the perfect size, a pistol placed in it, and zipped, will not move in the pouch. No further modifications are necessary.
That being said, I had the other half of the block from the PDA holster. It was also matched to the pistols profile. I used it to form the bock seen in the pictures. It really was not necessary; but probably helps to break the pistols profile when I am not carrying a phone.
These two pictures should show the foam block on the inside and the Molle straps on the back, allowing the holster to be worn in different positions
I also got a larger pouch from Elite Survival Systems. It is sized for a larger pistol. It is supposed to fit a Glock 19; as you can see, it fits the PK380 quite well. It also has a loop inside for storing a spare magazine. The reason that it looks new is that I never really bonded to it.
no, it isn't purple, it is grey, The colour is just the lighting.
A quick check on Amazon showed other, similar pouches, there is the Maxipedition JK-2 & 3 that looks similar; but I have not used them so I can not speak of their quality or suitability. No, I don't have any "affiliate" program in the link, I am just trying to make the search easier for people. The search phrase I used was "concealed carry pouch."
I hope this helps.
I have gone through several pouch holsters. The first one I got at a gun show in California in the early nineties. I remember it was blue and it worked well. Unfortunately I no longer have it and I do not see that I have any pictures of it.
Skip forward several years, I decided to get another pouch holster. At that time the “Sneaky Pete” was popular for this style. However, something on their site turned me off. Part of it was that, at that time, there was no way to contact them, on the site. I have not tried one; so I can not provide any commentary about them
Instead I purchased a similar holster from PDA Holsters. This is the vendors stock photo.
Website product picture from here
Here I am showing it next to the pouch holster I normally use. As you can see, it is a bot smaller; but the strongly defined corners make it feel bigger. I also frequently found the snap not securely on. It never opened in normal use, but the snap section did move in use. If I were to get another one, I would opt for the added strap, much like what is seen on the phone flap on the tan pouch.
The PDA holster comes with a block of high-density foam that the user cuts to match the profile of the pistol. The block has a strong adhesive on both sides and is positioned in the holster to make it secure. This block is sold separately by PDA holsters, which is relevant to the next pouch I will mention.
In all it is a good design and would not hesitate to recommend their product. However, if I got another I would get the “Easy Buckle Strap” option. The PDA holster has a pen pocket, that manufacturer explains in their webpage, “Surveys conducted with Law Enforcement Officers indicate that the integral pen holder is a real asset in further disguising the PDA.”
The PDA product is good, as stated, I would not hesitate to recommend it. I just wanted something a bit different. Toward that end, I had purchased a pouch that was closer to what I wanted. This is the one in the picture, note the cell phone pocket, I think that is why it won out as a daily wear holster. I have a link here to the pouch. When I purchased the pouch it was priced at $4.95, it is now an eye watering $6.65 (yes, the price includes shipping).
The pouch is the perfect size for a Glock 42 or Kimber Micro 380. When I say the perfect size, a pistol placed in it, and zipped, will not move in the pouch. No further modifications are necessary.
That being said, I had the other half of the block from the PDA holster. It was also matched to the pistols profile. I used it to form the bock seen in the pictures. It really was not necessary; but probably helps to break the pistols profile when I am not carrying a phone.
These two pictures should show the foam block on the inside and the Molle straps on the back, allowing the holster to be worn in different positions
I also got a larger pouch from Elite Survival Systems. It is sized for a larger pistol. It is supposed to fit a Glock 19; as you can see, it fits the PK380 quite well. It also has a loop inside for storing a spare magazine. The reason that it looks new is that I never really bonded to it.
no, it isn't purple, it is grey, The colour is just the lighting.
A quick check on Amazon showed other, similar pouches, there is the Maxipedition JK-2 & 3 that looks similar; but I have not used them so I can not speak of their quality or suitability. No, I don't have any "affiliate" program in the link, I am just trying to make the search easier for people. The search phrase I used was "concealed carry pouch."
I hope this helps.
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