The TGS performs two functions: it keeps fabric from bunching up in or around the trigger/trigger guard which helps prevent the possibility of an AD, AND it helps reduce any potential for the handgun printing in your pocket. That actually reduced my concern about accidental discharge in my pocket due to something (fabric) snagging the trigger, but to help insure against such events even more, CCW Breakaway makes what they call a Trigger Guard Shield or TGS. In other words, you're not just dropping the gun into a fabric bucket but are putting it more into a fabric glove. BOTH front pockets are designed as holsters but can just as comfortably be used as "regular" pockets.Įach pocket, as shown, has a hook-and-loop strap that allows you to adjust the circumference of the pocket as necessary to carry your handgun securely. CCW Breakaways are NOT "just for righties." With about 92% of the population being right handed, it would be a smart business move to cater to that segment of gun carriers, but CCW Breakaway didn't.
By "breaking away" those snaps during the drawing process, you get a pretty large almost snag-free opening through which you can pull your gun out of the pocket. This is necessary due to the snaps that hold the top of the front pocket pleat up and secure. Now, as to the pants: They fit comfortably and look "normal." There is a little extra material in the waistband just in front of each hip. So I kept that in mind as I evaluated these and decided that the CCW Breakaways are the most comfortable pants I've worn sitting down with a gun in my pocket. I've never been comfortable sitting down with a gun in my pocket. Depending on what the pant manufacturer and design were, that would be comfortable or not. For the past decade or more I've occasionally worn pants and shorts with a Glock Model 26 dropped into my pocket.
Understand, however, that is not a critical comment on these pants or their function/design.
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If there is any fault or problem with wearing them it's in my mind because I still find it difficult to get used to the idea of having a gun in my crotch when I sit down - especially a handgun design that has no manual safety. By and large the pants have functioned as designed and as advertised. The two guns I have primarily tested them with are my Kahr CW4543 and my Glock Model 19. I received two test pair of these pants, one in Navy Blue the other in OD Green, and have worn them as part of my regular attire for a couple months now. Both pockets are specifically stitched to hold a handgun in place and they have adjustment straps to help adjust fit. The heart of this pant design is the holsters that are designed into the front pockets. Now there is a pair of pants designed specifically for such a carry option: The CCW Breakaways. In the article it was reported that many of the deputies approached vehicles on traffic stops with their off hand in their pocket holding the Walther, ready to draw it at a moment's notice. The standard operating procedure called for the deputies to carry the Walther in their off-hand pocket (opposite side from their duty sidearm). I read an article once, long ago, about a Sheriff who issued his deputies two guns: the duty handgun (I think it was a Sig) and a stainless steel Walther PPK/S.
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