Bought a new Smith and Wesson M&P40 Shield

[USMC1188]

I have been looking around for a good concealed carry semi auto for me. I am very partial to the .40 S&W. After doing some research I decided on the M&P40 Shield. I already have a full size M&P40 and absolutely love it, and the Shield is literally a miniature single stack version of its big brother, so I cannot wait to get it to the range.




I already color filled all of the lettering in the slide. I am looking at sights, a trigger job, and either stippled grips or some other type of aftermarket grips.

 

[TScottW99]

Congrats! They seem to be a great carry gun. I have played with the 9mm version but not the 40S&W.

Have you decided on a holster?

 

[USMC1188]

Thanks! That's what I have heard, and if it's anything like my full size, it's going to be great.

Not yet... But I have been looking into the Ryman Holsters. Any ideas?

I want an IWB at my 4o'clock, so it will end up really being a left handed holster.

 

[kwo51]

Aliengear Holster Looks like some good rigs.

 

[USMC1188]

Thanks, I will check them out

 

[TScottW99]

My favorite IWB for me is a Compt-Tac model that is no longer made. If you want to try a "hybrid" the Crossbreed line is very good. They offer a money back period which NO holster makers offer, of very few at least.

 

[kwo51]

Aliengear Holster are the same as crossbreed but have changeable holders and only half as much. Coessbreed is an excellent product and I have one but my next will be the one I can change carriers for.

 

[USMC1188]

Aliengear Holster are the same as crossbreed but have changeable holders and only half as much. Crossbreed is an excellent product and I have one but my next will be the one I can change carriers for.

I will be carrying in the 4o'clock position... so technically I would need a left handed holster correct? So wouldn't the angle of the gun then be weird since these aren't adjustable? I may be crazy though...

 

[TScottW99]

Here is a High Noon Holster chart that will explain your o'clock positions. If you are right handed the 4 o'clock is right behind your right hip.

Where On Your Body Do You Want To Carry

 

[USMC1188]

Here is a High Noon Holster chart that will explain your o'clock positions. If you are right handed the 4 o'clock is right behind your right hip.

Where On Your Body Do You Want To Carry

Yep, that is exactly what I will be doing. The issue is, just like in those pictures, the magazine well would be facing my left side if it is in the 4 o'clock position.. If I am carrying there, it feels more comfortable and natural to get the pistol from the holster with my right hand if the magazine well is facing my right hand, just like a left handed holster would be. I like the 15 degree angle a lot of them do as well, but they are made for the 3 degree (right handed) or 9 degree (left handed) positions, so in theory, they would be angled the wrong direction once I put a left handed holster on my 4 o'clock, meaning it would be angled 30 degrees off.

 

[kwo51]

Carry what you want wear you want just avoid small of the back if you can. Many carry there and some have have been paralyzed from falling on them. 3 and 4 o'clock I would still call on the hip.Both of these holsters allow for lots of adjustment.Seems gun would be covering somebody when drawn from left handed rig being carried here.JMO

 

[oppo]

Personally, for 4:00, I would use a right handed holster.

I used to carry about 5:00 because I thought I needed to in order to conceal a full size. I quickly changed to 3:00 and it has worked out MUCH better. I also can't the pistol forward. It effectively makes the pistol a bit shorter but more importantly, it allows me to draw while seated. I consider that a big plus. The shield would be really easy to conceal at 3:00.

 

[oppo]

...and of course, congrats on the new addition. :waytogo:

 

[Bigdaddy]

So how do you like your shield now I was looking at one on base they are having a sales on them.

 

[USMC1188]

I love it! It is my main CC now. Never had any issues with it.

 

[Bigdaddy]

Out on base I think that they are selling them for about $349 but I'm not sure and with the $30 dollars off I think that this could be a sell.

They are selling g3 g20sf for $520 and a g4 g26 for $515 so but the sales start Oct. 3 to Oct. 9 so I have a little time to think about which one.

 

[USMC1188]

That ain't bad at all!

 

[Bigdaddy]

Yeah I agree that why come I don't want to pass the deal up, I have a g27, g19, g30s, g29 and a XDm .45 4.5 so try to decide which one is killing me. For the g27 I have a 9mm and .357 sig lone wolf barrel for it so I'm good their.

I guess that about time for the sale to start I have to make up my mind.

 

[kwo51]

That is a lot of tupperware.

 

[kwo51]

Both of the above mentioned holster makers will fix you up if you contact them. Does the M&P have a magazine safety. Will it fire with mag removed?