Glock in Jacket Pistol Pocket (?)

[Trouser Bark]

I normally carry a G43 or G48 w/ an IWB kydex holster. I have a new Vanson coming and am wondering if any of you have used a pistol pocket for its intended application and have a comment on their efficacy. Specifically, a Glock w/out a holster is a pistol w/out much of a safety and I'd like to know how you carry one safely in that pocket.

Similarly, does the jacket sag when you put that much weight in the pocket?

 

[Boyo]

I wouldn't carry off body if it was at all preventable.. that said if the jacket pocket was the only option, I would expect the weight in the pocket to be noticeable to those who pay attention to those things.

 

[Monitor]

...which Vanson has a "pistol pocket" - whatever even that is?? I don't recall that even their actual law enforcement jackets have anything intended for such a purpose..

 

[Trouser Bark]

...which Vanson has a "pistol pocket" - whatever even that is?? I don't recall that even their actual law enforcement jackets have anything intended for such a purpose..

It's a $65 modification to any jacket you're willing to pay the 15% custom fee for. I'm unaware of any Vanson that comes w/ that pocket as standard.

 

[Monitor]

It's a $65 modification to any jacket you're willing to pay the 15% custom fee for. I'm unaware of any Vanson that comes w/ that pocket as standard.

Ooh, right, it's that gigantic leather lined pocket.
All their cop jackets have it by default - Or at least that used to be the case.

It's a fussy pocket. Too deep and not easily accessible. Holster, belt, you done.

 

[Trouser Bark]

Looks like you and Boyo just saved me 65 clams. Thank you both!

 

[El Marro]

My first Vanson, a CHP, came with that pocket. I agree with Boyo that it would probably be better to carry on your body, that way if it gets too hot, you can take your jacket off without worrying about your pistol.

 

[Will Zach]

^^
Yeah, leaving your piece in your jacket hanging on a chair in a bar while going to a john....don't want this to happen.

 

[JMax]

Very rarely do I carry in the “gun pocket” of my Vanson, both jackets and a vest. Much prefer the pistol on my waist or in a sling I practice with.

Another reason a gun pocket may not be worth it- normally Vanson lines them in leather, which takes up space and can alter how the jacket/vest visually looks when worn. I wish I hadn’t ordered the pocket on custom vest and jacket.

 

[Bfd70]

Surprised to see this

 

[Aloysius]

I normally carry a G43 or G48 w/ an IWB kydex holster. I have a new Vanson coming and am wondering if any of you have used a pistol pocket for its intended application and have a comment on their efficacy. Specifically, a Glock w/out a holster is a pistol w/out much of a safety and I'd like to know how you carry one safely in that pocket.

Similarly, does the jacket sag when you put that much weight in the pocket?

If you do it you shouldn't without a pocket holster. Especially a striker fired gun; Glock belly doesn't sound great.

The pocket is sized for a 1911 so it's actually way too big for most things lol.

...which Vanson has a "pistol pocket" - whatever even that is?? I don't recall that even their actual law enforcement jackets have anything intended for such a purpose..

A good chunk of the models do, except the cafe racers of course. But as mentioned above they're sized for a 1911 so they're massive.

 

[Trouser Bark]

...they're sized for a 1911 so they're massive.

Whoa! That's way out of line!

 

[VansonRider]

I always thought it was pretty funny that the gun pocket came in all the police models and all the "outlaw" models.
I mean come on! What kind of mischief IS this??

 

[El Marro]

I have been thinking about the gun pocket when used as intended and I can’t imagine a less ideal holster to draw from. I have gotten pretty comfortable carrying a single action pistol in a kydex holster iwb cocked and locked, but the Vanson gun pocket just seems like an accident waiting to happen. And slow to boot.

 

[Trouser Bark]

Slow, inconvenient draw, etc. All that is true for certain.

There are times though when several styles of leather jacket are simply too short to cover an IWB holster and in those instances I don't carry. Slow and inconvenient seems sooo much better than not carrying at all.

 

[El Marro]

Slow, inconvenient draw, etc. All that is true for certain.

There are times though when several styles of leather jacket are simply too short to cover an IWB holster and in those instances I don't carry. Slow and inconvenient seems sooo much better than not carrying at all.

True.
Most of my leather jackets are too short to work well with my untucked shirt over the IWB holster.

 

[Cyber Lip]

you don't carry it stuffed down the front of your trousers?

 

[Trouser Bark]

you don't carry it stuffed down the front of your trousers?

No room.

 

[MickeyPunch]

Most american thread ever lol.

 

[Cyber Lip]

Most american thread ever lol.

i know lol, i'm an american and i'm embarrassed