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

[jaegan]

Originally posted by ArgMauser:
2) Try bib overalls--or maybe not.

This works quite well in some areas (including mine). YMMV in less rural parts of the country.

I'll put in a nod for Smart Carry. http://www.smartcarry.com/ I recently had the dubious pleasure of encountering a carry situation where I literally wore my SW40VE in a smart carry for more than a week, even when sleeping (special circumstances, and I do not recommend it, but I don't think any other carry method would have been any more comfortable).

 

[speedshooter]

>>40VE with a Fobus HK1 t-shirt untucked in warm weather shirt tucked in and jacket/coast/vest cold/cool weather ...i dont leave home without it! no prblems at all weapon on my strong side..cell phone on weak i dont think anyone even notices

 

[still442]

MP9 is my house gun. The only way I can carry it is a Safepacker, the grip is too big for me to conceal IWB.

 

[conan1]

I sometimes carry a 40VE in a fobus OWB but have to have a t shirt or shirttail out to cover it. I am planning on getting the ruger LCP for CC. I have held one but not shot it. If it is as reliable as its supposed to be then I will be happy. I normally have to carry my Sigma in the console of my car which makes it generally unavailable in an emergency.

 

[SgtMoe]

Originally posted by TNDixieGirl:
I have the Sigma, and no matter what I do, I can't carry it on me concealed.

Hey Dixiegirl I have a sigma 40gve and I have iwb holster and owb and my favorite Fobus gl-4 paddle holster I go all day with it on, its a good riding holster, and I usually wear it on my left side, it rides tighter on the left for some reason.........

anyway good luck with that..

SGTMOE
USMC RETIRED

 

[BFBoy]

Originally posted by MattB:
Does anyone carry one of these (or a similar sized gun like a 5906) in a shoulder holster?

I just recently picked up a Galco Vertical shoulder holster system. The gun conceals well under a light windbreaker. I never had much luck with the horizontal styles.

 

[KeithCarter]

I used to carry a SIG P226 9mm (Big, military gun) on a skeletonized belt-slide holster I made myself. It required a sports coat to conceal. The best thing about the SIG was all the rounded corners so it wouldn't wear holes in the lining of my sportscoats.

I did always use a strong belt. A big but not heavy gun, I could forget that it was there.

KeithCarter
NRA Life

 

[SCfromNY]

I carry any one of 3 Sigs in IWB and these are full size heavy guns. A Milt Sparks VMII for the 226 and 220 and a T&T Gunleather or Done Hume for the Pro. I am also very weight challenged and carry all the time.

For the shoulder holster question; during our short, sort of winter here in SC I use a Galco Maimi Classic because it feels cool.

A simple switch from tee shirt to lightweigh cotton square cut shirts will also make all the difference.

 

[00Buckshot62]

I carry a full size M&P iwb under a loose t shirt or a square cut shirt quite often. Not too difficult with a large build & a good holster.

 

[anchors]

I'll be carrying a 915 starting next week and don't anticipate any problems.I'll be using a Fist #17 holster with belt loops that are adjustable for degree of cant.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Full size M&P 9mm in an TT Gunleather IWB holster.

 

[MattB]

Originally posted by KeithCarter:

The best thing about the SIG was all the rounded corners so it wouldn't wear holes in the lining of my sportscoats.
KeithCarter
NRA Life

This is bringing back an old thread, but has anyone ever had a problem with the lining of their coat wearing from something like an M&P or Sigma? Since there isn't anything that's really sharp on either of them I figure it wouldn't be a problem but I was hoping someone had firsthand experience. I was thinking about using some kind of paddle holster (the Galco Paddle Light holster looks like a good option) to conceal the weapon under a coat on occasion (I won't be carrying very often).

 

[ZO6Vettever]

I carry a Sigma 9VE with a T shirt and shorts, mostely elastic waist shorts at that and it conceals fine with no problem. I use a homemade IWB holster, 3 o'clock with a foward cant. The muzzle lays at an angle just below my hip for sitting. I made the holster because the grip on a Sigma is like a file and under a t shirt gets irrating real quick. I left leather behind the grips and it seems to work OK for me.

 

[Captain38]

My S&W M&P40 rides well in the Raven Phathom Kydex holster.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Originally posted by MattB:

Originally posted by KeithCarter:

The best thing about the SIG was all the rounded corners so it wouldn't wear holes in the lining of my sportscoats.
KeithCarter
NRA Life

MattB:

I once had a nice sports coat that I used for a carry garment - 1911 at 4:00 position. I went to a tailor for a fitting and when he found out what my plans for the jacket were, he modified it by sewing a large suede patch to the lining of the jacket where the pistol would be located. He also sewed some small weights (it felt like large lead shot) into the bottom corner of the front of the jacket. The patch of suede did a great job of keeping the lining from getting torn up, and the weights helped keep the front of the jacket down and was really useful in helping to sweep the corner of the jacket back when making a draw.

Regards,

Dave

This is bringing back an old thread, but has anyone ever had a problem with the lining of their coat wearing from something like an M&P or Sigma? Since there isn't anything that's really sharp on either of them I figure it wouldn't be a problem but I was hoping someone had firsthand experience. I was thinking about using some kind of paddle holster (the Galco Paddle Light holster looks like a good option) to conceal the weapon under a coat on occasion (I won't be carrying very often).

 

[Prioris]

I carry my 40E in either a Fobus OWB paddle (mostly for winter carry - you can hide ANYTHING under a parka, and "winter" is 7 months of the year) or a Galco half-harness (dress carry). I usually don't bother with an extra mag because I figure if I ever need more than 10 rounds to put down the BGs, I probably should have run the other way in the first place.

Also of note, I'm female, 5'4" and 130 lb, so concealment is a fairly big issue. Interestingly, though, I've never had all that much of a problem concealing the Sigma - in fact, I had more trouble concealing my mother's gun, a SIG P239 (!). About the only outfits I can't carry concealed in are summer dress attire or black tie formal, and both for the same reason: short of running around like a Bond Girl with a gun in your bra or on your thigh, there's just no good way to carry under a formal gown. For those cases, I'll bite the bullet (groan) and go to purse carry. Not my favorite option, not the least of the reasons being that I normally don't carry a purse, but better than nothing.

 

[flop-shank]

Originally posted by Prioris:
I usually don't bother with an extra mag because I figure if I ever need more than 10 rounds to put down the BGs, I probably should have run the other way in the first place.

You don't always have the choice of running. Don't carry a second mag, carry a second gun. You might want to take a look at the NAA black Widow. It's perfect for deep concealment and very accurate. I carry one as a BUG all the time and it's perfect with smaller grips than the big, dumb, gumpy ones it comes with.

 

[Wyatt Earp]

Originally posted by Prioris:
I usually don't bother with an extra mag because I figure if I ever need more than 10 rounds to put down the BGs, I probably should have run the other way in the first place.

Q#1: What happens if you have a magazine-caused gun malfunction?

A: You are screwed.

Q#2: What happens if you get jumped by 2 BGs and you end up in the fight of your life?

A: You might be screwed.

Q#3: Why do you carry 10 round magazines if you live in Michigan? If your Sigma is 9x19 you should carry 16 rounders, and if it is .40 S&W you should carry the 12 rounders.

 

[flop-shank]

Originally posted by flop-shank:

Originally posted by Prioris:
I usually don't bother with an extra mag because I figure if I ever need more than 10 rounds to put down the BGs, I probably should have run the other way in the first place.

You don't always have the choice of running. Don't carry a second mag, carry a second gun. You might want to take a look at the NAA black Widow. It's perfect for deep concealment and very accurate. I carry one as a BUG all the time and it's perfect with smaller grips than the big, dumb, gumpy ones it comes with.

I was short for time yesterday, and would like to add a couple more thoughts. A second gun can allow for a different type of draw with the other hand if that's advantageous (such as weak side front pocket). You also will have the option of having a gun when your full size gun is too big to hide.

 

[WR Moore]

Other reasons to consider a reload anda second gun. Breakage-ever break a firing pin or extractor? I've had an extractor break during a match. Sobering experince. Also, if your normal shooting hand gets dinged. Yeah, the gun maystay operable, gonna bet your life on it?

By NYPD stats-corrected for errors-the average expenditure is 4.7 rounds per bad guy. That doesn't leave you much margin with 10 rounds. Remember: No plan survives contact with the enemy.