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Originally Posted by norsmis
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When I ordered mine, I noticed the MD-4 listed the Shield, too. The sewn stitch gets in the way of the laser. In my order I stated "Likely will add LaserMax to it. I see the MD-4 fits in addition to the MD-2, but the MD-4 sewn cut looks like it won't accept the lasers while the MD-2 will."
When it arrived, I had received a MD-4, and hand-written on the packing slip was "straight line." That stitch was a straight line.
You can see the std stitch here:
MD-4 Sticky Holster | Sticky Holsters | Redefining Concealment
The MD-4 is clearly too big (lengthwise) for the Shield with or without the laser. I received this holster about a month before my Shield arrived at my LGS, so it was a while before I could test fit it. Meanwhile, I used it for my SW990Lc, and it fit it perfectly. I have no plans to send it back. It's a well-made piece. I can also stuff the end with cotton balls or an empty Chapstick tube, and then the Shield fits okay lengthwise.
With the laser installed, the fit is rather tight.
Pics 1-3 show the Shield fully inserted. In pic 4, the blue line shows where the nose is in order to have the rear sights and mag release just slightly outside the holster.
MD-2 is clearly the best fit. I don't know why they even list the Shield under the MD-4 description when MD-2 is ideal.