Concealing a kel tech?? > Carry Issues

Posted: 3/23/2007 10:58:07 PM EDT

SORRY, I DIDN'T MEAN TO PUT AN H ON THE END OF THE TITLE.

I just purchased a Kel tec P3AT. It seems to be a very popular pocket pistol. I usually lug around my Glock 22, so I thought this would be a good change of pace. However, I bought an uncle mikes pocket holster, and once I got home, I didn't like the way it felt. My original idea was to put it behind my wallet, in case someone "asks" for it. It is wayyyyy to bulky once its behind my wallet. Looks like I have a 15 inch wallet, which might get me robbed in the first place. hind
Then I tried putting it in the front pocket, and its still really bulky for my taste while in the holster. Not uncomfortable, just a huge bulge. I can put it in my front pocket without the holster, and it seems ok. I just don't like having an exposed trigger, with a round in the chamber. So I can't win!!! I know I might get flamed for having trouble concealing the ULTIMATE concealable pistol, but it seems that way. Thanks for replies in advance.

Posted: 3/24/2007 5:53:43 AM EDT

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I carry mine in a DeSantis Nemesis holster, front pocket. Completely concealed.

You need to wear pants that have a little room in the pockets, specifically you should wear pants that have a front pleat. Won't work in your nut-hugger jeans.

Posted: 3/24/2007 6:18:53 AM EDT

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i carry mine in the right rear pocket opposite my wallet. in a mikes holster but with a piece of thick flexible plastic out board of the gun cut to the same size as my wallet so it looks like i have 2 wallets. in most jeans you are right if you look straight in you can see the gun.
1) in 4 years ive never been made to my knowledge
2)the serial num. is exposed and white so i colored mine in with a sharpie
3)after a while that small piece of pocket above the gun will start fold over, or you can switch to carpenter pant like i did love the big pockets and plenty of room for a knife,phone,spare mag, ect.

Posted: 3/24/2007 7:22:34 AM EDT

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I carry mine in a DeSantis Nemesis holster, front pocket. Completely concealed.

You need to wear pants that have a little room in the pockets, specifically you should wear pants that have a front pleat. Won't work in your nut-hugger jeans.

Lol! I actually had on my baggiest pair of jeans when I tried it. I think the Desantis is the same thickness as the Uncle Mikes, but I'll check it out.

Posted: 3/24/2007 7:26:35 AM EDT

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i carry mine in the right rear pocket opposite my wallet. in a mikes holster but with a piece of thick flexible plastic out board of the gun cut to the same size as my wallet so it looks like i have 2 wallets. in most jeans you are right if you look straight in you can see the gun.
1) in 4 years ive never been made to my knowledge
2)the serial num. is exposed and white so i colored mine in with a sharpie
3)after a while that small piece of pocket above the gun will start fold over, or you can switch to carpenter pant like i did love the big pockets and plenty of room for a knife,phone,spare mag, ect.

That is a good idea, but I wear a chain wallet, so A would be BG would know which one was the wallet possibly. I really want to find a way to put the holster behind my wallet, but we'll see. I'm almost wishing I got a Glock 27, and just IWB'd it.

Posted: 3/24/2007 7:32:43 AM EDT

[#5]

I have a Kel Tec P3AT, +1 for a Nemesis holster in the front pocket, can't even tell it is there while wearing Levi carpenter jeans.

Posted: 3/24/2007 8:11:37 AM EDT

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I have a P32 which is even smaller, and I don't pocket carry, I find it very uncomfortable personally. I have a no cant FIST holster on the way right now for appendix carry with my P32...YMMV

Posted: 3/24/2007 9:08:28 AM EDT

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I carry mine in a DeSantis Nemesis holster, front pocket. Completely concealed.

You need to wear pants that have a little room in the pockets, specifically you should wear pants that have a front pleat. Won't work in your nut-hugger jeans.

Lol! I actually had on my baggiest pair of jeans when I tried it. I think the Desantis is the same thickness as the Uncle Mikes, but I'll check it out.

Try Dockers or similar, with pleated front. The pleat is the key, for me, anyway.

Damn shame about the jeans, though. Like most guys, I like to wear the tight ones, and stuff some athletic socks down the front of the tiger-stripe Speedos.

Posted: 3/24/2007 9:13:50 AM EDT

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I carry mine in a DeSantis Nemesis holster, front pocket. Completely concealed.

You need to wear pants that have a little room in the pockets, specifically you should wear pants that have a front pleat. Won't work in your nut-hugger jeans.

Lol! I actually had on my baggiest pair of jeans when I tried it. I think the Desantis is the same thickness as the Uncle Mikes, but I'll check it out.

Try Dockers or similar, with pleated front. The pleat is the key, for me, anyway.

Damn shame about the jeans, though. Like most guys, I like to wear the tight ones, and stuff some athletic socks down the front of the tiger-stripe Speedos. Lmao!! If the circulation isn't being cut off, than they're too loose! These teenagers with their skin tight abercrombie girls pants, do crack me up though. I do mean girls pants literally.

Posted: 4/4/2007 9:31:03 PM EDT

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Just an update if anyone's interested. I got the Desantis Nemesis 2 pocket holster, and its perfect. Once I got used to a little extra weight/bulge in my pockets, it was fine. Now I don't go ANYWHERE without my little Kel Tec. 200% better than the uncle mikes, imo.

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