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Regarding pocket carry of my PT111:

Mine is a Generation One, meaning 10 + 1 instead of the current PT111's 12 + 1.
Maybe that makes mine a little shorter?

When I pocket carry in the right front pocket, it's in black chino work uniform pants.
I used to use the shorter mags, but the sharp edges wore a hole in my pockets.

I prefer the original mag with the longer butt plate (more to grip when firing), but I thought it would
be too long for pocket carry. But it has worked out fine. The smoother edge of the longer butt plate
doesn't wear a hole in my pants pocket and I can still draw without issues.

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That's a pretty sharp Ruger SR9 with the copper slide.

SIA

jbird5363:

IIRC, you didn't state if you needed a pocket, IWB, or OWB rig.

When I pocket carry my PT111, I use an Uncle Mike's pocket holster, size 4.
The holster has friction within the pants pocket so that when you draw, only
the PT111 is removed, not the holster.

For my OWB holster, I use a Bianchi Carry-Lok (sp?), Model 82. They come in
black or brown, and have an ingenious retention device that holds onto the
trigger guard. You can reholster with one hand and the device clicks into place
easily. The same style that fits a PT111 will also carry a Glock 26 (Baby Glock).

What I like about the Model 82's retention device is that it can be over-ridden
very quietly for the draw of the pistol. It holds the pistol very solidly in place,
and you can lean all kinds of ways without losing your pistol.

Other holsters with retention features will telegraph your draw to an adversary
since Velcro makes a ripping noise, and snaps are also noisy.

Good luck, whatever you choose.

SIA