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Old 03-13-2021, 07:50 AM
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Looking for a thin, minimalist IWB holster for a 9MM Shield. Don’t want anything part of a “system”. Just something small that just fists the gun and takes up no more space than it absolutely needs to.
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Old 03-13-2021, 08:22 AM
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I highly recommend FIST (brand) #1K (K for Kydex).
It is very thin, very light, but very tough.
I gave the Ruger LCR to my Great Granddaughter, and the FIST
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Old 03-13-2021, 10:37 AM
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Amazon lists 7 pages of "S&W holsters" in various configurations, makers, and prices.
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Old 03-13-2021, 10:54 AM
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I like my vedder light tuck for the shield a lot.
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I have a JM Kydex IWB#3 holster for my Beretta PX4 Compact. Very well made and thin. It's basically a Kydex version of the Summer Special and can be had with either a clip or belt loops. Of course, the clip lays flatter.
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Old 03-13-2021, 01:19 PM
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I am a fan of blade tech.Tne company has changed some since moving to Ohio.I use their awib as a strong Side iwb and it works well
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Depending on where you want to carry, I really like the Trex holsters for appendix. I use their holsters for all my guns. Have one on order for my Shield I just ordered as well
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I’ve said it here before but, Mark at Pyntek makes all my kydex holsters, no others that I have tried compare.

Looks like he has Shield holsters in stock, so no wait time.

Shield 2.0 IWB Kydex holster by Pyntek - YouTube
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Amazon lists 7 pages of "S&W holsters" in various configurations, makers, and prices.
I saw some of them. They look cheap and I’ve never heard of any of them so I figured they weren’t all that great.
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Looking for a thin, minimalist IWB holster for a 9MM Shield. Don’t want anything part of a “system”. Just something small that just fists the gun and takes up no more space than it absolutely needs to.

You won’t find a thinner one than the Reinforced Clip IWB from PJ Holsters. It’s all one piece; he cuts the kydex so there’s exactly enough to “reinforce” and basically, just folds it over itself to creat the clip part. No unsightly clip hats screed in to holster body; no sir. I have one for every gun; besides the easy on/ easy off, they’re great for storing the handgun in and help protect the pistol from safe dings.


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