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Appendix Carry of M&P Shield

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I have found that I am comfortable carry my Shield in 2 places At 4:30 IWB and AWIB. I hear pros and cons about AWIB. With a striker fired weapon is it safe to carry AWIB?

I am heavy and its a comfortable place to carry. More comfortable than the 4:30 position. The holster is 0 deg cant and the trigger is completely covered in the holster. The 4:30 holster is 20 deg cant and also IWB.

FYI, I use the safety when in the holster.

Comments?

Michael
 
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I carry a Walther PPS in a IWB at the appendix position. It too is a striker fired weapon and I've not had a problem (or concern).
 
I'm probably in the minority, but I will NEVER appendix carry as the gun is pointing right at the femoral artery. It violates rule# 2 (Never point your gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.) A direct hit in the femoral artery will bleed out in about one minute.
 
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mlapaglia said:
With a striker fired weapon is it safe to carry AWIB?
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Do you think the gun is going to go off all by itself? You have to pull the trigger.

AIWB is not for me for comfort reasons while seated. Also after 20 years of don't point the gun at anything you don't want to shoot, I feel uneasy enough not to want to do it. 3 or 4 oclock is just a tick slower to draw from.
 
APS said:
Do you think the gun is going to go off all by itself? You have to pull the trigger.

AIWB is not for me for comfort reasons while seated. Also after 20 years of don't point the gun at anything you don't want to shoot, I feel uneasy enough not to want to do it. 3 or 4 oclock is just a tick slower to draw from.
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I know you have to pull the trigger OR have something cause it to be pulled. This is why I am asking. Just to be sure there wasnt something I was not aware of. Better to ask and have you guys think Im an idiot than to keep quiet and miss an important point.
Thanks for the reply.
 
mlapaglia said:
I have found that I am comfortable carry my Shield in 2 places At 4:30 IWB and AWIB. I hear pros and cons about AWIB. With a striker fired weapon is it safe to carry AWIB?

I am heavy and its a comfortable place to carry. More comfortable than the 4:30 position. The holster is 0 deg cant and the trigger is completely covered in the holster. The 4:30 holster is 20 deg cant and also IWB.

FYI, I use the safety when in the holster.

Comments?

Michael
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What do you use for a holster with appendix carry using your shield?
 
Appendix carry is the newest hot thing it seems. Lots of people talking about it. I can't get over the fact that femoral artery aside, it's pointing a weapon at my junk....one slip up of being too fast on the bang hook and too slow on the draw and your a saprano the rest of you life...
 
I appendix carry on occasion if I print at 3-4 o'clock. The Kusiak Leather IWB I use completely covers the trigger. I'll use the thumb safety from time to time. Either way, unless there's Divine Intervention, there won't be any negligent discharges.
 
Ethang said:
Appendix carry is the newest hot thing it seems. Lots of people talking about it.
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Its almost as hot as the new "man purse" carry. Or what they call the Murse.

Cool guys all in a world of their own.

Next thing u will see them shopping for "Manpons" to go in their Murse with their Shield.
 
I find it a little hard to print with a Shield, especially IWB. That thing is pretty small. I'm not comfortable with appendix carry, and generally carry at about 0330 to 0400. I've seen some guys appendix carry 4" barreled guns. It seems like that has to hurt.
 
Does Appendix Carry (AIWB) work with this gun? I do it with J frame, but wondered if anyone carries this way with M&P9c.
 
Appendix carry

Appendix carry is the name of the game for me. I`m retired now and have a relaxed dress code. As a right -hander,IWB carry at 3:00-4:00 makes my lower spine and rt. hip hurt. I`m not talking about the fast trip to the gas station but something approximating all day carry. Have never felt any pain from App/carry.The two I carry primarily are a 40c and a Shield. The Shield obviously is a little flatter and gets greater use when the covering garmet is a little tighter. I use a Talon holster for the Shield and a Falco for the compact. I also have Falco holsters for my 229 and 1911 compact.
These are the straight drop/open top models and I would recommend them to anybody considering App/carry. The spring clips are quite strong. By the way, I use a 1911 (45) mag holder to carry my extra mag for the Shield. Even after getting wallowed out by the Shield mag it still retains the 45 mag quite well. Disclaimer(I guess),although I could stand to lose7-8 pounds or so I still have a body that`s more slender than not so that might come into the equation for other body types. YMMV.
Good Luck,John
 
much ado said:
Appendix carry is the name of the game for me. I`m retired now and have a relaxed dress code. As a right -hander,IWB carry at 3:00-4:00 makes my lower spine and rt. hip hurt. I`m not talking about the fast trip to the gas station but something approximating all day carry. Have never felt any pain from App/carry.The two I carry primarily are a 40c and a Shield. The Shield obviously is a little flatter and gets greater use when the covering garmet is a little tighter. I use a Talon holster for the Shield and a Falco for the compact. I also have Falco holsters for my 229 and 1911 compact.
These are the straight drop/open top models and I would recommend them to anybody considering App/carry. The spring clips are quite strong. By the way, I use a 1911 (45) mag holder to carry my extra mag for the Shield. Even after getting wallowed out by the Shield mag it still retains the 45 mag quite well. Disclaimer(I guess),although I could stand to lose7-8 pounds or so I still have a body that`s more slender than not so that might come into the equation for other body types. YMMV.
Good Luck,John
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For APEX carry, do you find the Shield a lot easier to conceal than your M&P9c or about the same? I was leaning toward the 9C since I already have my J-frame I carry. Wouldn't mind an option with a bit higher capacity (not a replacement, just another option). Apex carry works perfect for me with my J-frame and wondered if I can pull it off with 9c.

Any photos of your holster options? I'll have to look them up.
 
Appendix Carry

Hoser,
The 40c I have conceals very well and not night and day difference from the Shield. If I was you I would get the compact and have mo`bullets:).I don`t know how to post photos on here but if you send me your e-mail in a PM I would send you pics. Other than that check out talonholsters. and falcoholsters. Falco does not make a specific model for the Shield and I use their suede opentop for the compact 40. John
 
I rarely appendix carry either my 40c or Shield. When I do the Shield feels a lot more comfortable than the 40c and they both conceal pretty well. I use a Don Hume leather clip on holster. My wife appendix carries her 9mm Shield and uses my DH holster since I hardly use it.:)
 
When I was 275 lbs, I did AIWB because 4:00 was too uncomfortable sitting and driving. I was always reaching back to adjust, and I would occasionally print. I didn't have any concern for safety, the trigger is covered in the holster and I engage the safety.

Down to 210 lbs and AIWB is not for me anymore, but now IWB 4:00 is the best for me with my Shield in a Galco Stow-N-Go.

Now I just need to move my shirt out of the way instead of my belly.

It's great to get ideas from a forum like this and try something different that may work out best for you.
 
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Smitty357 said:
Its almost as hot as the new "man purse" carry. Or what they call the Murse.

Cool guys all in a world of their own.

Next thing u will see them shopping for "Manpons" to go in their Murse with their Shield.
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Manpons, Murse, and Shield all in the same sentence. Hahaha! That's funny stuff. Maybe they'll make one with a sweet trigger and a sight combo in pink next year. Swallow your pride and hang on tight to those man cards! It'll be like the lady smith only cheesier.
 
I appendix carried my Shield all the time. I also appendix carry my 642 and P938. Most confortable way to carry for me and the least printing.

The Shield was great for appendix carry. Much more comfortable than compact models like the Ruger sr40c, G27, and M&P 40c (all models I have previously appendix carried)
 
Call me crazy, but I won't carry a striker type pistol in any position concealed. I love my M&P duty gun...in my duty holster....but for CCW, I carry a revolver or my P2000. I like the longer trigger pull and visible hammer on my auto and knowing a revolver cylinder has to rotate to fire gives me peace of mind. I know it's a mental thing I should probably get over, but I am happy with my other choices for CCW....some might say, well, you should carry the same type of operating system....to them I say, all my guns fire by just pulling the trigger (no safeties) so for me it's not much of an issue.
 
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