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#173383 - 07/27/18 02:47 PM Re: North American Arms [Re: Ironworker]
tunefink Offline
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I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Holster-SIDEWINDER-CHART-Conceal/dp/B01N9ZJ81J

Covers the hammer..... disappears in your pocket.
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#173391 - 07/27/18 06:55 PM Re: North American Arms [Re: tunefink]
BladesNBarrels Offline
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That looks like the winner this week.
Ordered from Amazon.
Thank you Mitchell!
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#173393 - 07/28/18 08:58 AM Re: North American Arms [Re: BladesNBarrels]
Wayne Dengler Offline
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Tunefink,
I have one that is somewhat similar by Uncle Mikes.

And yes,they do disappear in the pocket.

Also some jeans have a large enough Watch Fob pocket that a 22lr mini can be readily carried in.

Wayne
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#173451 - 07/31/18 01:21 PM Re: North American Arms [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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I thought I would try a couple of carry alternatives for the Sidewinder.
I bought a Sticky Holster and it fit the pistol very well. I had it in my right front pocket. I had to put my left hand on the outside of the pocket when I withdrew the Sidewinder in order to hold the holster in the pocket.
I put on the Holster Grip and found that the pistol does not fit into the Sticky Holster.
So the choice seems to be either the Sticky Holster with the Standard Grips, or the Holster Grip without being able to cover the hammer.


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#173462 - 07/31/18 06:41 PM Re: North American Arms [Re: BladesNBarrels]
W Polidori Online
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David,

Help me understand the deployment of the folding handle. It appears cumbersome and in a stress situation difficult to master. With grips that bulky it seems that better options exist with a conventional grip/holster.
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#173466 - 07/31/18 07:41 PM Re: North American Arms [Re: W Polidori]
Billy Poyner Offline
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Warren,
After handling and selling them for years.The folding handle poses
a problem.Draw,unfold,cock the hammer and pull the trigger.Existing grips are better from my point of view.Thumb the hammer as you are clearing the holster and then light up the target.
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#173468 - 07/31/18 08:09 PM Re: North American Arms [Re: Billy Poyner]
W Polidori Online
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Billy,

Exactly what I was thinking. Too much going on to draw, unfold, grip, cock, fire. The sequence seems cumbersome to me. YMMV.
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#173472 - 08/01/18 08:06 AM Re: North American Arms [Re: W Polidori]
Wayne Dengler Offline
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My thoughts exactly. I had purchased a holster grip and tried it but did not like it.

For me,it seems that the standard grip works best.

Wayne
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#173474 - 08/01/18 10:52 AM Re: North American Arms [Re: Wayne Dengler]
BladesNBarrels Offline
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With the folding handle, I draw the pistol out of the pocket right handed, grab the frame with my left hand, pull the handle down and grasp it, then cock the hammer with my right thumb.
With the original handle, I draw the pistol out of the pocket right handed, hold down my right pocket with my left hand to prevent the holster from coming out with the pistol. Adjust my grasp to the smaller handle and cock the hammer with my right thumb.
The major difference that I notice is the folding grip gives me more of a handful and I seem to hold the pistol steadier as I cock the hammer and sight it.
A problem with the folding handle is the clip. It is so tight it catches on the seam around my pocket. I am thinking about grinding the end of the clip down so that it is smoother and doesn't catch. Right now I just let it slide into my pocket without using the clip. If that is the solution, I'll just take the clip off and maybe try to get a filler with the logo from NAA.
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#173477 - 08/01/18 12:01 PM Re: North American Arms [Re: BladesNBarrels]
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David,
Been doing pocket holsters for years.Here's my method.Try this and see how it works for you.Grip the handle of the gun.As you draw the
gun,press it against your leg.puts pressure on the holster and releases the gun.Leaves your left hand free.Try this slowly and then work up your speed.
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