Concealed Carry

[gmchenry]

Originally posted by rchance:
I was told that the glock 36 slide will fit on a glock 30 frame allowing for more ammo.

If you want more capacity, just buy a 30. I don't want the heft or the bulk and always carry a spare mag no matter the pistol. .45 ammo gets heavy pretty quick. 13 rounds of .45 ACP +P is plenty for me.

G36 on the left and G30 on the right;

 

[carry9]

Originally posted by sox_fan:
I've been carrying my 908 for a while now and love it. I've never had a mis-fire, it easy to conceal, and very accurate. My only problem is I'm still trying to find a quality OWB holster that is made specifically for the 908.

I purchase my holsters from a store in Dallas that primarily sells to police officers (Dallas Public Safety Supply - (214)748-1060 - I don't believe they have a website). Linda on my 3913LS and Mark on my 908 fitted them both to the same exact IWB holsters - the Galco Scout (SCT250) and the Summer Comfort (SUM250). Both have been great and have held the guns snug. This is the same holster made for the SIG-P229. It just works great. I don't know if the OWB Galcos for the SIG P-229 would work as well as the IWB ones have for me? Might be worth checking out.

 

[gmchenry]

As far as concealed carry holsters go, I've tried a ton of them and I've settled on the Tucker Texas Heritage for comfort and concealment. Rob Longenecker makes quality holsters and also has OWB models to fit most handguns. The 908 is on their list.

Tucker Gunleather

 

[Camprunner]

I picked up a 908 about six months ago for a small carry gun and to be honest I was not expecting much at the range..... Boy was I wrong it's one of my more accurate guns I own and it feeds everything.

 

[carry9]

Originally posted by Camprunner:
I picked up a 908 about six months ago for a small carry gun and to be honest I was not expecting much at the range..... Boy was I wrong it's one of my more accurate guns I own and it feeds everything.

I have 2 908's, blued and stainless, and 1 3913LS. Accuracy on all 3 has been rewarding, and not one jam or misfire. The target pictured was shot at 25 ft., with 40 rounds (5 clips) of 115 gr. FMJ, with the blued 908 pictured at start of this "discussion topic".

 

[kf]

I have the 908 as well.. a great gun!
i am looking for a small .45. anyone carry the 457.. the .45 version of the 908.. is it as good as the 908?

Thanks

be safe

 

[tr6r]

I carry the 3913.

 

[8th SPS USAF]

I agree, but my SW 4040 is a great carry also.

 

[Larry from Bend]

I like my 3913LS - and carry it frequently. I was surprised how much more I enjoy carrying-handling-shootng this model than my previous 669. It feels-points-carries much differently, at least to me.

 

[t3chnoid]

Originally posted by 18DAI:
Awesome pistols the 3913/14, 908's.

Nobody has improved upon the 3913 yet, including S&W. Regards 18DAI.

Amen. I carried a 3914 and decided I should get with the times and move to new (plymer, striker-fired) technology so I bought an M&P9c. Nice range gun but I cannot carry it without it printing badly. The wide, blocky (and heavy) slide is squared off at the rear and pokes out with any holster combination I tried. So I sold the M&P9c at a loss and picked up a used 3913 to alternate with my 3914.

 

[skennedy]

My main carry is the 3913 with the Hogue grips in a K&D Thunderbird Defender holster. I just received the holster on December 23rd and am not used to the IWB way of carrying yet. In other words, my pants are not loose enough.

 

[Bob79]

The advertised weight of a M&Pc 9mm with no magazine is 21.7 oz.

The advertised weight of a 3913LS is 24.8 oz, but it doesn't say if that is with or without a magazine.

Even if the 3913 mag weighed 3 ozs, which I doubt its that heavy, the M&P is still lighter.

 

[t3chnoid]

Originally posted by Bob79:
The advertised weight of a M&Pc 9mm with no magazine is 21.7 oz.

The advertised weight of a 3913LS is 24.8 oz, but it doesn't say if that is with or without a magazine.

Even if the 3913 mag weighed 3 ozs, which I doubt its that heavy, the M&P is still lighter.

When I had the M&P9c I couldn't understand why, with a polymer lower, the gun shouldn't be lighter than a 3913. It sure felt heavier, and top-heavy too. That makes for a good range gun, but not good for a carry gun. So I weighed the two guns on a postal scale and came up with this:

3913 24.5 oz + 9 rounds 28.5 oz
M&P9c 24.0 oz + 13 rounds 30.0 oz

The polymer gun isn't actually heavier, but it sure isn't lighter either. I should have weighed just the uppers of the two guns because now I'm curious. Anyone have a postal scale and can weigh the upper (slide/barrel/guide rod/spring) of the M&P9c?

 

[t3chnoid]

Originally posted by skennedy:
I just received the holster on December 23rd and am not used to the IWB way of carrying yet. In other words, my pants are not loose enough.

You know, Scott. I have that same exact thing happen with my pants not loose enough too - happens every December. What's with that?

 

[ColbyBruce]

I absolutely love my S&W 908 and have my eye on a 908s. I got a deal on my gun, and will likely have to pay twice the price for the 908s.

sox fan, holster maker Ken Null lives in Resaca, GA. I have thought of visiting him for a custom holster for my 908 and 422/622/2206 handguns. Would you be interested in one?