M&P 2.0 grip/concealed carry

Carrying the new 2.0 with the textured grip concealed is not exactly pleasant. I carry in a Remora holster, and the grip is rubbing my skin raw with the texture. What are you guys doing to mitigate this issue?

It's hard to tell that my Shield backup is even there, but the 2.0 is seriously bothering me. What can I do, short of sanding down the grip, to make my 2.0 tolerable? I may have to end up switching back to a Glock as my primary if I can't solve this relatively easily.

Wear an undershirt and tuck it in.

Grow thicker skin.

M&P 2.0 grip/concealed carry

Put a Talon grip over it.


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Another question on the textured grip.....how easy is it to lightly sand the grip. Meaning does it sand easily like wood and just leave dust behind. I'm guessing if I take 800-1000 grit sand paper and just knock off the very tips of the texture would be all that's needed?

MJH328 said:

Carrying the new 2.0 with the textured grip concealed is not exactly pleasant. I carry in a Remora holster, and the grip is rubbing my skin raw with the texture. What are you guys doing to mitigate this issue?

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Seriously, get a real holster, one with a sweat guard and that attaches securely to a good gun belt and that is made specifically for the FS M&P. Concealed carry is serious business.

The Remora is a cheap alternative to a real holster, perhaps suited for a small BUG or hideout gun, but nothing else. I tried a mag carrier, had it modified to fit my mag better, tried it again, and threw it away. I would not give it to anyone.

However, I would still sand that grip for concealed carry as it will snag a covering garment which leads to printing, can interfere with removing the covering, and will quickly degrade the covering or a shirt underneath. It is just way too damn sharp.

The new 2.0 sharp checkering is an S&W mistake for concealed carry, IMO. There are other ways to improve grip texture that are not so harsh, but some should involve sanding away the sharpness first, or removing it entirely and starting over with stippling or better yet, epoxy texture.

Konk said:

Another question on the textured grip.....how easy is it to lightly sand the grip. Meaning does it sand easily like wood and just leave dust behind. I'm guessing if I take 800-1000 grit sand paper and just knock off the very tips of the texture would be all that's needed?

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Yes. Clean out the dust with an old toothbrush.

MJH328 said:

I may have to end up switching back to a Glock as my primary if I can't solve this relatively easily.

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Yeah, I'm sure a Glock is less expensive that a really good quality holster?

CB3 said:

Seriously, get a real holster, one with a sweat guard and that attaches securely to a good gun belt and that is made specifically for the FS M&P. Concealed carry is serious business.

The Remora is a cheap alternative to a real holster, perhaps suited for a small BUG or hideout gun, but nothing else. I tried a mag carrier, had it modified to fit my mag better, tried it again, and threw it away. I would not give it to anyone.

However, I would still sand that grip for concealed carry as it will snag a covering garment which leads to printing, can interfere with removing the covering, and will quickly degrade the covering or a shirt underneath. It is just way too damn sharp.

The new 2.0 sharp checkering is an S&W mistake for concealed carry, IMO. There are other ways to improve grip texture that are not so harsh, but most should involve sanding away the sharpness first, or removing it entirely and starting over with stippling or better yet, epoxy texture.

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While I disagree with your assessment of the Remora, I would rather carry it in a purpose built IWB holster as you suggest, but this model is so new that the holsters aren't out yet...at least not the ones I have looked at.

The Remora works for me until a purpose built holster that meets my needs hits the market. I've been carrying a weapon for over half my life, so this is not new to me.

Do you have some recommendations for IWB holsters for the 2.0 that are already on the market?

Ajax106 said:

Yeah, I'm sure a Glock is less expensive that a really good quality holster?

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It sure is. I just open my safe and choose one of my Glocks, holster and all...Or one of my Kimber...Or one of my S&W...you get the point.

FS 2.0 M&P's are backwards compatible with 1.0 models.

I hate to say it, but I was really looking forward to the second generation of the M&P. They waited so long to put it out, and then when it arrived, it had a RTF2 type of texture that was so bad that Glock discontinued it as too aggressive, the Performance Center trigger parts to give it a tactile and audible re-set, some extenders molded into the dust cover to prevent frame flexing that I had never even noticed, and some different machining to the slide.

So, let me get this right, a big whoopty-do is in order for re-programming the CNC machining of the slide, and for instructing its wholly-owned polymer molding facility to make the gripping texture awful (surely SOMEONE at S&W threw up a red flag and said, wait, Glock tried this and discontinued its RTF2)? And for adding some metal extenders to the chassis to prevent flexing? As to the tactile and audible re-set, they already had a trigger system that everyone loves on the Shield - why did they have to wait for the M2.0 to introduce that change? Answer, because they had little else they were willing to do to invest in this model which they say is their flagship semi-auto. THAT raises a red flag for me concerning who willing S&W is to invest or re-invest to make real improvements in its models.

Sorry, but I was bitterly disappointed and underwhelmed at the effort that resulted in the M2.0.

S&W should have stepped up and put the new tactile and audible re-set trigger action in a removable chassis design allowing quick change of configuration similar to the P320. A real finish on the mag tubes, and ridding the design of the tampon on the trigger return spring would have all been welcome changes. Ready availability of sights of different heights to allow adjustment for those who actually know how to shoot along with actual parts availability would have been welcome changes.

As it is, I have already lost interest.

I hate to say so, but the M2.0 is not going to be replacing Glocks or P320s in LE holsters anytime soon, and some have already said the M2.0 is already an "also ran."

Let us hope the M3.0 or whatever replaces the "flagship" has more imagination in its design.

I got rid of mine because it destroyed a couple shirts. That is not cool in my opinion.

And do not even tell me it is the holster. Stop defending Smith & Wesson. They made a serious design flaw. The texture is far too aggressive.

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MJH328 said:

While I disagree with your assessment of the Remora, I would rather carry it in a purpose built IWB holster as you suggest, but this model is so new that the holsters aren't out yet...at least not the ones I have looked at.

The Remora works for me until a purpose built holster that meets my needs hits the market. I've been carrying a weapon for over half my life, so this is not new to me.

Do you have some recommendations for IWB holsters for the 2.0 that are already on the market?

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The same holsters for the standard M&P works for the 2.0.

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moonpup said:

Put a Talon grip over it.


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Which more or less nullifies the point of the 2.0.

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CB3 said:

FS 2.0 M&P's are backwards compatible with 1.0 models.

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I was told by 2 manufacturers...Aliengear and Crossbreed..that they were NOT compatible. Now I see that Crossbreed offers the 2.0 holster, but it still doesn't cover the grip to skin contact point. I'm going to try sanding down the grip on my 2.0 and see how tha works. I was hoping for a more simple solution, such as a grip wrap. I'll update in a couple weeks after I do it and carry it for a while.

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Which more or less nullifies the point of the 2.0.

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Not really, the frame I would say is the major difference. Grip can be changed pretty easily, as is evidenced by the above responses.

I just bought my m2.0 Sunday after buying a PC 9 shield The day before. I love the new grip. Is it a little to abrasive, well yeah, it's brand new, of course it will be. The more I shoot it, the more it will tone down the abrasiveness. I expected it though and know it won't stay that abrasive.

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I wear an tanktop undershirt. Always have.



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S&W originally made this pistol to compete for LE and MIL contracts. I really don't think they had Concealed Carry in mind when they made the new M&P.
As far as sanding why not try it on a grip that your not using or may never use and see how it handles the sanding.
Other than that I'll buy it from you for a $1.00.
Just so it doesn't irritate your skin.

LOL

I'm sure rubberized Talon grips will soon be available.