Pager Pal

[matthew26]

Micahel,
Have you or do you think you could cover holster options for deep concealment like the Pager Pal or Smart Carry on one of your shows?

Also, what is your opinion of the Safepacker by Wilderness?

[Michael Bane]

I unconditionally recommend the SafePackers!

I have a bunch of them and use them all the time.

I'll look into the pager holster!

mb

[Middle Man]

I'll second that on Safepackers.  Been using one in the SUV for years..."oh what's that, your dayplanner?"

[matthew26]

Thank you.

[American Pit Bull]

I have seen a lot of guy's opinions on the pager pal system and about 95% of them have been negative.  They say that it is nearly impossible to draw while sitting down and it is tough to draw while standing up.

It is a innovative design, but not very practical.

[Sponsor]

[Mike McLaughlin]

It is fairly simple to decide whether or not a "Pager Pal" might work for you.

1. Stand up, and let your gut sag.

2. Look down without bending over.

3. Can you see your belt buckle?

IF YES: Try a Pager Pal. Try it before you buy it.

IF NO: Forget about it. 

[Shawn Knight]

Well I do not have a sagging gut and I had a hard time getting the "Pal" to work. It is in that box of useless bit of leather that most of us have. I was trying to keep a Kahr PM40 in it and man it was just uncomfortable. For that pistol I have since turned to pocket carry using a simple Nemesis pocket holster by Desantis. I like this holster but after seeing the DRTV show on pocket carry and all of the other types of holster available for this type of carry I will be getting a different one soon. Also i used the Cell phone attachment for the Pager Pal and it nearly destroyed my phone. It snagged on a seat belt and almost ripped the holster out of my pants. Instead it threw my precious (and expensive) modular communications device to the ground! Think twice before the Pager "Pal" it ain't your "Pal" at all!

[matthew26]

Good to know!

[norfdet]

The Pager Pal was the biggest waste of 50.00 that I have ever spent. The only good thing that came out of me buying it was that I could lend it to everyone that thought they wanted one so that they could realize that they too did not want it.

[IDPAshooter]

norfdet,
I could not agree more with you, the pager pal was a huge waste of money except for the fact that it has allowed me to save many friends some money.

matthew26,
In regards to the pager pal, in all my years of concealed carry I have only once been called out as carrying and it was, consequently on the last day I wore my pager pal.  Obviously many of my colleagues and friends know I shoot competitively and although I would never admit to having a CCW I guess it went assumed.  One day a friend noticed the bulge and called me out on it.  I went to the car and switched it into my "day planner” which was my plan B for carry and I would adamantly suggest not to purchase one.  

Hope this helps,
-Jose
http://idpashooter.blogspot.com