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I used to carry a G36 (the Glock, not the H&K!) IWB during summer, a Springfield XD 4" OWB during winter, and a P3AT pocket or ankle when I needed to play dress up.

Now that I've moved from Lubbock to Houston, my wardrobe has changed, and I am doing pocket carry 90% of the time. But, I'm carrying a S&W 642 - not the P3AT. Why? A few reason: 1) It shoots much better than my P3AT; 2) It jams less than my P3AT; 3) It's more powerful than my P3AT; 4) It's much easier to draw from the pocket and ankle than the P3AT.

I thought the 642 would be huge in my pocket, but it's really not. It hides pretty well in Gap jeans and most cargo & Polo style shorts. I use a Desantis Nemesis or cheap Uncle Mikes pocket holster. It did not work out so well in Wrangler jeans. FWIW, the ankle rig is a Galco Ankle Glove.

For me it boiled down to having a far more reliable, powerful, and easier to draw & shoot weapon in a package that was only slightly larger than the P3AT.

I've tried a ton of holsters and clothing combos with the 642, so just ask if you have a specific question.

Jeff