Cosmodragoon
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... You need to be able to deploy that pistol and deliver mutiple RAPID hits center chest or CNS at realistic distances QUICKLY.
SORRY, i dont think pocket carry allows that, unless you walk around with your hand in your pocket, gripping the pistol.
There are too many other options for carry that DO allow a realistic response.
An old quote...”a gun is meant to be comforting, not comfortable”.
For what it's worth, some guns may be easier to deploy from a pocket holster than others. Another reason I like the LCR for pocket carry is that the stock grip is fairly quick and easy to securely hook a finger around in most pants that are big enough to accommodate it. (The inexpensive Wrangler cargo pants offered in most Walmart locations have a good front pocket for this.) The grip shape, tackiness, and deep finger groove lend themselves to easy extraction and easy hand positioning. The overall shape of the gun also aids in a smooth draw.
Yes, it can still be slower or more complicated in a lot of circumstances. However, we should consider that some the other and arguably better carry methods can be easily hampered too. For instance, many kinds of seating can also impair draw from IWB or OWB, especially if a jacket or multiple layers are involved. We are all different and have different body types, clothes, cars, etc. I know from doing drills that the LCR in right front pocket is generally faster than a small semi-auto IWB when buckled into the driver's seat of my car. It can also be faster than shoulder carry if the cover garment is a wait-length jacket that's zipped up.
As far as comfort goes, carrying a gun takes up a lot of real estate in terms of what things you might carry with you over the course of the day. That's unavoidable. However, making it as comfortable as possible is only bad if it comes at significant cost. Ensuring program compliance and lessening impact on daily tasks are generally good things. To put it another way, a Redhawk would be more comforting than an LCR but would rarely be comfortable enough to leave the house with me.