LCP Custom. Rear-pocket holster suggestions please.

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Herluf

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Picked up my LCP custom and have been carrying it around in my back pocket in the home as I'm waiting for my CCL to arrive. I'm impressed that it really does feel like a wallet and I forget it's there almost immediately. However, it does print a bit. I'd be interested to hear your suggestions for a pocket holster to be used in the right rear pocket of my jeans. There seem to be a dizzying selection to choose from.

I'm inclined to think I don't need something that covers the entire gun as it really is the muzzle that seems to be causing the shape of the gun to print, but I'm open to hearing all options. Space for an extra mag isn't on my priority list, but again, I'm willing to be convinced.

Thanks!
 
Cheap Allen brand from Walmart seems to work just fine. Being soft material, they aren't going to hold up very long but at $6 each you can easily replace as needed. I've been using a size #3 since getting my LCP (size #3 fit my S&W 642) and it is a tad large. Next time I see a smaller size, I'll grab one.
 
desantis nemesis may be worth a look. Around $15-20. It covers the important parts and still allows quick access. It has a "strap" that breaks up the parcel outline and kinda looks like a wallet. The outside has a rubbery grip texture that keeps it in your pocket if you need to draw.
 
Ordered the Nemesis. Added the Hogue grip and a car lockbox while I was at it. If everything works out well I'll have all I need.
 
Update:
Desantis Nemesis arrived today. Fits great sticks really well and the draw is smooth. Unfortunately in the back pocket of a standard pair of Levi's it pushes the gun up just enough that someone standing behind me would be easy for someone standing behind me to see that I'm carrying. It's only adding about 1/4 inch of length, but that seems to be the difference between visible and invisible. It will work great for a coat or cargo short pockets, but for rear pocket carry just don't think that's acceptable.

3 questions/issues I'm now looking at.

-The flapped holsters above are one option, but is there a cheaper option where the bottom of the holster ends up being flus with the muzzle?

-I'm also thinking about snipping a few of the stitches to let the gun go a bit deeper into the holster, but how wise is?

-Lastly, maybe I need to look at an IWB holter?
 
Personally, I think you need to look somewhere other than the back pocket of jeans. The back pocket on most jeans is just too shallow. I carry my LCP in the front pocket and it hides there nicely. The back is just too shallow even with a simple Allen pocket holster that doesn't stick up as much as my Nemesis. The only downside to front pocket carry is that you can't access your weapon while seated.
 
This is what I use for my Diamondback DB9. It doesn't come out of the holster.


 
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I use the Trickster for both my LCP and my Kahr P380. Works well for both. I don' t think I would trust one of the holsters that fits around the gun and stays on while you shoot. Too easy to pull the trigger when you pull it out.

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Thanks for the advice folks.
It looks like back-pocket carry isn't going to work for some of my pants. I like the idea of the semi-permanent holsters that live around the gun, but I don't want my trigger accessible when I'm reaching into my pocket.

Any suggestions for a nice small and affordable IWB?
 
Those examples posted by KenL, the back-pocket holster with a fake zipper on top, looks like it would work nicely for .380 back pocket carry. I like that faux zipper-flap.
 
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