Anyone carry a full-size M&P or Sigma?

[OKFC05]

Originally posted by StingMP9:
I wouldn't shoot a Sigma due to friendly advice from more experienced shooters that said they weren't consistently reliable.

I would want to hear the details before believing any advice that characterizes the current Sigmas as "unreliable."

Is this another "some guy somewhere said?"

Or is this after removing half the springs to "improve" it?
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As to carrying one concealed, I have no trouble with a Blade Tech paddle holster under a vest or jacket. A good gun belt is a MUST. If your pants fall down, it's the belt, not the gun.

 

[Littledragon777]

I carry a full size M&P 40 and a full size 9mm. I use a Desantis leather speed holster aand also a Fobus paddle holster.

 

[python2]

I carry a .40VE OWB with no problems. I wear a tee shirt with a button up for cover. I wear it at 3:00 and it conceals nicely. I got my setup from "Wild Bill's" It took about a week to get. I also have a "Highnoon Holsters" Bare Asset for IWB. Both are really good holsters and good companies to deal with.

 

[Mortech]

I carry a full size M&P40 in a IWB Bladetech Kydex holster at 4:00 position under a loose unbutton Dickie work shirt .

 

[striker56]

I carry the 9mm sigma in a high noon bare skin holster http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/Bare_Skin/bare_skin.html, comfortable and with long tailed shirts no problem.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Originally posted by StingMP9:
I wouldn't shoot a Sigma due to friendly advice from more experienced shooters that said they weren't consistently reliable.

I'm one of those Sigma shooters. More than 1,000 rounds through mine without so much as a hiccup.

Maybe you could further detail the "advice" you've heard.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Originally posted by OKFC05:

Originally posted by StingMP9:
I wouldn't shoot a Sigma due to friendly advice from more experienced shooters that said they weren't consistently reliable.

I would want to hear the details before believing any advice that characterizes the current Sigmas as "unreliable."

Is this another "some guy somewhere said?"

Or is this after removing half the springs to "improve" it?
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As to carrying one concealed, I have no trouble with a Blade Tech paddle holster under a vest or jacket. A good gun belt is a MUST. If your pants fall down, it's the belt, not the gun.

I'm betting its after one of those infamous "trigger jobs".

 

[fiasconva]

Carried my new M&P9 for the first time this morning. I was using the IWB I got from the Holster Store.We were doing a little grocery shopping and running a few errands. When we got back I was putting everything away and the my wife looked at me very surprised and asked, "Were you packing the whole time we were shopping??" I guess it worked.

 

[cajun600]

Hundreds of rounds without a problem in my SW9VE so far.

I carry OWB in a Highnoon Skin Tite (hi-ride for concealment on daily basis), or a Fobus HK-1 (range, hunting)

IWB with a Highnoon Split Decision (tuckable IWB).

 

[flop-shank]

Originally posted by fiasconva:
Carried my new M&P9 for the first time this morning. I was using the IWB I got from the Holster Store.We were doing a little grocery shopping and running a few errands. When we got back I was putting everything away and the my wife looked at me very surprised and asked, "Were you packing the whole time we were shopping??" I guess it worked.

Big thumbs up, bro. It's that easy.

People don't look, and even though I do, I don't "make" other carriers that often, although more than a few leave me wondering.

 

[fiasconva]

Yep, I rarely make other carriers either. With cell phones, pda's, and all that crap on their waists no one would even notice if someone was carrying. Plus, most people are oblivious to anyone but themselves when they are out in public.

 

[StingMP9]

Originally posted by TNDixieGirl:

Originally posted by StingMP9:
I wouldn't shoot a Sigma due to friendly advice from more experienced shooters that said they weren't consistently reliable.

I'm one of those Sigma shooters. More than 1,000 rounds through mine without so much as a hiccup.

Maybe you could further detail the "advice" you've heard.

I would have answered sooner had I not been away from a computer for so long now. The advice I heard was from an actual friend who's been experienced at CCW long before I though of buying a piece. His word was that his brother bought one and it jammed up a lot. That is all. He recommended a M&P and I thought it worked like a champ after trying it and a Sig and some others.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

I do know (from other members here) that the early Sigmas did have their fair share of issues and earned a bad reputation. But from what I understand, they've (S&W) worked out those previous issues and it's a very reliable gun now.

At least mine has been.

 

[DavidC77]

I carry my FS M&P 40, can't even see it, even with just a tee shirt on (when in my IWB holster).

I use a BlackHawk Serpa 2 for OWB carry, for IWB carry I use a nylon clip on style. Both carry fine. I'm also 6'3", 300 LB's, my biggest problem is my love handles

, I like to carry low so it doe's cause a problem depending on some holsters.

My biggest problem is finding a left handed holster.

I just bought a LazerMax Uni for my M&P so now I have to buy all new holsters as none of them fit with the lazer on the gun. The nylon one doe's but about 50% of the time I find the "on switch" for the lazer on so that's no good.

I am looking into a few custom made holsters right now.

 

[bigal_2482]

I also use the bare asset holster with my SW40VE but I dont have any problems concealing it with just a t-shirt but ive got a beer belly that helps hide it. As for it being reliable I havent had any problems with mine but ive only fired 5 or 6 hundred rounds through it.

 

[DavidC77]

I just found a new Galco FLETCH holster this past weekend at a gun show. I love it!!!

It tucks the gun in nice and tight, it's high enough so you can't really see it, if I do lift my arms up enough the other added thing is the bottom of the holster kind of doesn't look like a holster so it won't draw attention.

My body just will not allow me to carry IWB without pain

so I must carry OWB styles.

 

[Wyatt Earp]

I don't carry a Sigma or M&P but I do carry a 915, which is essentially the same size. The butt of the 915, in fact, may be a tad bit longer. And the butt is the hardest part to conceal when carrying IWB.

A proper holster and belt are essential. My belts are all stiff. I have a pair of Carhartt dual layer (cordura outside, leather inside) belts, a Belt Man black dual layer bullhide belt, and a 5 stitch Wilderness Instructor belt. All of them are up to the task of carrying my heaviest pistol (4" Model 65).

All my holsters except one are leather, and the sole remaining kydex holster I have has a leather replacement on the way. Kydex has few advantages over leather, and those are overcome by leather's significant advantage in comfort and thus concealability.

I recently bought a pair of Cochise Defender IWB holsters from K&D Holsters. After adding a little more fwd cant than what you see here by adjusting the height of the clips, I found that I can completely conceal my 915 even when wearing a loose fitting T shirt. When wearing a loose fitting untucked button front or polo shirt, sport coat, or a sweatshirt/sweater, the big gun just vanishes.

Playing around with cant and position along the waist are key to hiding a full size pistol.

 

[SgtMoe]

To Mr Mattb, I have a sigma 40gve,i've had it now going on three years now, and carried it everyday either in a Fobus holster or a nylon pancake holster, haven't had any problems at all......

SGTMOE
USMC RETIRED

 

[BFBoy]

I'll carry a Sigma 9VE in a Galco IWB, or an Uncle Mike's Sidebet slide. Both holsters hold the gun tight to my waist and conceal very well.

I carry my Sigma because it is 100% reliable after 1500+ rounds, and very accurate.

 

[ArgMauser]

Originally posted by 95blowncoupe:
I bought an OWB for my Sigma .40 yesterday and I couldn't even get out of the house with it because it just pulled my pants down even if my belt was uncomfortably tight. How do you guys do it?

Just a few suggestions.
1) Try suspenders.
2) Try bib overalls--or maybe not.
3) Try a shoulder holster. Use a blousey shirt as a cover garment.