This is my daily rig, if I'm not using the belt clip IWB. It looks, feels, and functions like a wallet, and you get a back-up mag in the same package.
The holster is a Mike's Size 1, with the top and side of the spacer cut out, and restitched along the very edge by hand. It takes a few stretches with the mag to get it to go in and out easily, but it fits.
The "pinky hook" mag baseplate is shaved a bit too with my bench grinder, to remove the hook end. It actually just gets to my ring finger, but gives you a MUCH better grip on the '3AT.
Thanks for the Pic Jeff. I just put one on layaway. gotta find the square bottom uncle mikes # 1 though. they all seem to be rounded bottom here. Can you do a close up of where you restiched?
Thanks
Niadh
I opened and restiched the edge in the bottom of this photo. I cut it from the "front edge" of the spare mag, all the way to the bottom right corner in the picture, then loop-stitch-sewed just the edge from the back of the spare mag, to the tip, in the bottom right corner.
It's held up fine through daily abuse for a few months now... Standard black nylon thread, sewn twice.
I opened and restiched the edge in the bottom of this photo. I cut it from the "front edge" of the spare mag, all the way to the bottom right corner in the picture, then loop-stitch-sewed just the edge from the back of the spare mag, to the tip, in the bottom right corner.
It's held up fine through daily abuse for a few months now... Standard black nylon thread, sewn twice.
Jeff;
1) Does your reload magazine get in the way of grasping your pistol in a strong, secure firing grip, before presentation? It looks as if it would.
2) If you need to reload, how do you get your second magazine out of your pocket? Do you release the pistol, or shift it to your other hand?
Jeff;
1) Does your reload magazine get in the way of grasping your pistol in a strong, secure firing grip, before presentation? It looks as if it would.
2) If you need to reload, how do you get your second magazine out of your pocket? Do you release the pistol, or shift it to your other hand?
The purpose of the rig is NOT fast presentation, but deep concealment and convenience, covering the first rule of a gunfight... have a gun.
Drawing from a rear pocket is a practiced art of grasping the grip between the thumb and first two finger tips, drawing, and shifting to a "full" three finger grip. The holster and spare mag stay behind.
Swapping mags requires: A. finding cover, B. praying to yourself, C. Digging around for it behind your back in the pocket with your off hand, D. cursing for only bringing only a .380 with you, but thanking god you've got at least that while reloading, and E. getting back in the fight.
It ain't fast, it's invisible... and it's 13 rounds in one pocket.
The purpose of the rig is NOT fast presentation, but deep concealment and convenience, covering the first rule of a gunfight... have a gun.
Drawing from a rear pocket is a practiced art of grasping the grip between the thumb and first two finger tips, drawing, and shifting to a "full" three finger grip. The holster and spare mag stay behind.
Swapping mags requires: A. finding cover, B. praying to yourself, C. Digging around for it behind your back in the pocket with your off hand, D. cursing for only bringing only a .380 with you, but thanking god you've got at least that while reloading, and E. getting back in the fight.
It ain't fast, it's invisible... and it's 13 rounds in one pocket.
This encompasses my thought processes almost exactly, and I (well, a seamstress) just did a similar mod to my Uncle Mike's #1. Once I get past this next Organic Chem test, I'll post pics. Heck, I'll finally post pics of all my fun stuff
Back on topic, I too am able to get a decent grasp of the firearm, and as I carry back pocket, any slowness would likely look very close to only a fumbling for a wallet in a mugging situation.
This is how I carry when I can't conceal something bigger
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