Holster for Shield Plus 4" barrel?

RenoHuskerDu · Apr 29, 2021

Looking at their web site, it seems Smith is only offering a 4" barrel in the Shield Plus Performance Center version. I saw one at the store, love it, brought it home ... now I can't find a holster.

It's only been out since March, apparently. Anybody find a kydex or hybrid IWB holster for the Shield Plus 4" barrel yet?

My favorite concealed holsters are Alien Gear, Tier 1, and Crossbreed. Tier 1 and Crossbreed are "working on" a holster, and Alien Gear won't say. I lost all my belly fat with keto and now I can carry appendix again. Wife loves it.

PS, I wonder why Smith measures their barrels from the breech? Shouldn't they measure from the beginning of the lands?

RenoHuskerDu · Apr 29, 2021

Just spotted this one, never heard of Clinger Holsters. Wasn't Clinger a creepy guy on the M.A.S.H. TV show?

M&P Shield Plus 4" Concealment Holster Package | Clinger Holsters

Spats McGee · Apr 29, 2021

Try Wright Leatherworks: Premium Quality Leather Concealed Carry Holsters | Handmade In The USA

After much searching, this is where I finally found an OWB leather for a 4" PC Shield 45.

RenoHuskerDu · Apr 29, 2021

Spats McGee said:
Try Wright Leatherworks: Premium Quality Leather Concealed Carry Holsters | Handmade In The USA

After much searching, this is where I finally found an OWB leather for a 4" PC Shield 45.

We live in Central Texas and work outdoors. Leather eventually cedes to perspiration, which can cause rust. So now it's breathable hybrid or kydex holsters only for IWB. I edited my post above.

Spats McGee · Apr 29, 2021

RenoHuskerDu said:
We live in Central Texas and work outdoors. Leather eventually cedes to perspiration, which can cause rust. So now it's breathable hybrid or kydex holsters only for IWB. I edited my post above.

Understandable. Good luck on your search.

ChillyDog · Apr 29, 2021

Check out Urban Carry holsters. I just ordered the lock leather for mine. holster number 208.

Spats McGee · Apr 30, 2021

Maybe Vedder? S&W M&P Shield 4" M2.0 9mm Kydex Holsters

Or Theis? TheisHolsters - Products

rosewood · Apr 30, 2021

RenoHuskerDu said:
Looking at their web site, it seems Smith is only offering a 4" barrel in the Shield Plus Performance Center version. I saw one at the store, love it, brought it home ... now I can't find a holster.

It's only been out since March, apparently. Anybody find a kydex or hybrid IWB holster for the Shield Plus 4" barrel yet?

My favorite concealed holsters are Alien Gear, Tier 1, and Crossbreed. Tier 1 and Crossbreed are "working on" a holster, and Alien Gear won't say. I lost all my belly fat with keto and now I can carry appendix again. Wife loves it.

PS, I wonder why Smith measures their barrels from the breech? Shouldn't they measure from the beginning of the lands?

Most all guns measure their barrel from the breech except for revolvers. Shotguns, bolt guns, semi-auto pistols etc. So basically, the chamber is included in the barrel length. I believe this is the way the ATF measures the barrels, not a manufacture decision.

Does your wife love the 4" barrel, or the loss of belly fat, or the appendix carry?

mmb617 · Apr 30, 2021

RenoHuskerDu said:
Looking at their web site, it seems Smith is only offering a 4" barrel in the Shield Plus Performance Center version.

I'm very confused as I thought the 3.1" barrel was the only option for the Shield Plus. It's all I see on the Smith website:

M&P Shield Plus | Smith & Wesson

My son bought a Shield Plus Performance Center edition last night and it has a 3.1" barrel. Comparing it side by side with my 1.0 Shield it is identical in size except for a slightly fatter grip. Any holster that fits a Shield should also fit a Shield Plus. I know his fits the High Noon holster I had for my old Shield.

RenoHuskerDu · Apr 30, 2021

rosewood said:
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Does your wife love the 4" barrel, or the loss of belly fat, or the appendix carry?

She's happy to see me fit in my wedding suit again. Not that I ever wear suits anymore! Carhartt overalls, yes.

Telecaster · Apr 30, 2021

On a related note, MagGuts wrote back to me to say they are working on a +2 kit for the Shield Plus.

RenoHuskerDu · Apr 30, 2021

mmb617 said:
I'm very confused as I thought the 3.1" barrel was the only option for the Shield Plus. It's all I see on the Smith website:

M&P Shield Plus | Smith & Wesson

My son bought a Shield Plus Performance Center edition last night and it has a 3.1" barrel. Comparing it side by side with my 1.0 Shield it is identical in size except for a slightly fatter grip. Any holster that fits a Shield should also fit a Shield Plus. I know his fits the High Noon holster I had for my old Shield.

Well that makes two of us confused. That S&W link you posted above lists a 3.1" barrel under Performance Center, but the link I posted only shows 4" barrel. And then your son has one in his hand that's 3.1" ... go figure!

Because we literally have a std Shield for every member of our family, having the Plus in 4" will help us to recognize which is which. The Plus mag won't fit in the std Shield or visa versa.

And that is why an appendix holster with spare mag carrier such as the Tier 1 Axis Elite has to be reworked to fit the Plus. The guns fit but the mag is bigger. And even the Plus gun might not fit well in a tight, rigid Kydex holster built to std Shield size. The Plus is a few 32nds wider.

mmb617 · May 1, 2021

If there is any Shield Plus with a 4" barrel offered anywhere could someone post a link, as I've never seen or heard of one. No such thing is listed on the Smith & Wesson official website.

I see those holster manufacturers talking like there is such a thing but I don't see that gun anywhere. Unless they have inside information about a future release?

pi314 · May 11, 2021

This is my own summary so accuracy not guaranteed, but I tried to condense the spec sheet info down to the significant differences between models.

There are currently 10 models (SKU's) with the "Shield Plus" label (all chambered in 9mm). Seven models are designed with a 3.1" barrel and three models have a 4" barrel:

M & P Pistols:

SKU 13246: 3.1", thumb safety, 13 rd mag + 10 rd mag
SKU 13247: 3.1", thumb safety, two 10 rd mags
SKU 13248: 3.1", no thumb safety, 13 rd mag + 10 rd mag
SKU 13249: 3.1", no thumb safety, two 10 rd mags
SKU 13250: 3.1", no thumb safety, 13 rd mag + 10 rd mag, tritium night sights

Performance Center: (all include: 13 rd mag + 10 rd mag; fiber optic sights; small cleaning kit)

SKU 13251: 4.0", no thumb safety, optics cut slide w/ Crimson Trace 4 MOA red dot
SKU 13252: 4.0", no thumb safety, regular slide
SKU 13253: 4.0", no thumb safety, optics cut slide w/ Crimson Trace 4 MOA red dot, ported barrel and slide
SKU 13254: 3.1", thumb safety, ported barrel and slide (no optics cut or red dot)
SKU 13255: same as 13254 plus "Carry Kit" (knife and flashlight)

Source:

S&W Product Spec Sheets | Smith & Wesson

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Doug M. · May 13, 2021

Dale Fricke. Drop him a line after you look at his website. When I had him make a couple of holsters for my customized G17 with a new Aimpoint Acro sight, he was able to borrow a sight, had me send him a couple cell phone pictures, and cranked it out in a reasonable time. I have at least 4 holsters from him.

ChillyDog · May 14, 2021

Shield Plus 4" here ya go.

M&P Shield Plus | Smith & Wesson

RenoHuskerDu · May 14, 2021

ChillyDog said:
Shield Plus 4" here ya go.

M&P Shield Plus | Smith & Wesson

That is exactly what I bought. I figured I won't mix up my new longslide Shield Plus with all the 3.1" Shields we have around for the ladies.

Archangelmm · Jul 12, 2021

I found 1 holster so far.

RenoHuskerDu said:
Looking at their web site, it seems Smith is only offering a 4" barrel in the Shield Plus Performance Center version. I saw one at the store, love it, brought it home ... now I can't find a holster.

It's only been out since March, apparently. Anybody find a kydex or hybrid IWB holster for the Shield Plus 4" barrel yet?

My favorite concealed holsters are Alien Gear, Tier 1, and Crossbreed. Tier 1 and Crossbreed are "working on" a holster, and Alien Gear won't say. I lost all my belly fat with keto and now I can carry appendix again. Wife loves it.

I just bought the S&W M&P Shield Plus Performance Center 9mm w/the 4” ported slide & barrel, fiber optic sites with Crimson Red Dot Optic SKU 13253, I was looking for a holster for it, I have Alien Gear holsters for other guns so I contacted them and was told they do not currently make any holster for the M&P 4” PC Shield Plus with the Optic, I then reached out to Tier1 to see if they have and Agis Elite or Axis Elite and was told they do not and don’t have any plans to make one in the future, I found “We The People Holsters” do make a single IWB holster, single Mag holder for this model, not sure if I should buy it or keep looking.

rosewood · Jul 12, 2021

Archangelmm said:
I just bought the S&W M&P Shield Plus Performance Center 9mm w/the 4” ported slide & barrel, fiber optic sites with Crimson Red Dot Optic SKU 13253, I was looking for a holster for it, I have Alien Gear holsters for other guns so I contacted them and was told they do not currently make any holster for the M&P 4” PC Shield Plus with the Optic, I then reached out to Tier1 to see if they have and Agis Elite or Axis Elite and was told they do not and don’t have any plans to make one in the future, I found “We The People Holsters” do make a single IWB holster, single Mag holder for this model, not sure if I should buy it or keep looking.

Well if you can find someone local that makes Kydex holsters, they can fit one to your gun and you can screw it to an Alien Gear.

Archangelmm · Jul 12, 2021

Thank you, we do have a gun store close Bunker Depot that makes Kydex holsters.

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