IWB Shield Holsters

NCW Ray said:
The replaceable shell feature was one of the reasons I purchased the MTAC a few years ago, and was getting ready to order one to be ready for my future Shield, but apparently Comp-Tac has changed them and I have the Generation 1 leather backing which they are no longer supporting or making replacement shells for... so lucky me.... I have to buy a whole new holster. :mad:
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Sorry to hear that...it's still good to go for the original gun, right? You can always sell it off to help offset the cost of the new one, too.

The Gen2 models have been good for me, in that there is no squeaking/creaking like some of the other holsters I've got taking up room in a drawer.

If you can hold off until the holiday weekend, I've noticed that Comp-Tac will usually have 10-15% off sale codes usable for a short time. I've ordered most of my gear from them during those times, because I also have to pay TX sales tax on my orders :(
 
Thunder71 said:
I hope everyone realizes 'Crossbreed' itself is a knock-off, they didn't come up with the hybrid design. If I recall correctly Tucker Gunleather did.

Anyway, right now I'm using a Smartcarry or Sticky Holster, for me the Sticky Holster is MUCH better than the Remora. I'm not sure yet what my main holster will be, in the past I've always used Garrett Industries Silent Thunder in both OWB and IWB and loved the leather lined kydex.
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I really like the Silent Thunder holsters. Leather-lined Kydex is very nice. This reminds me, I still need to sell my P238 holster and spare mag...

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I don't have a shield yet ( sigh ) but I carry my M&P9 in either a Galco King Tuk or more often a Remora. I plan on replacing the Galco, hard to get the gun out, with a White Hat IWB and am going to look into the Sticky holster although I really like the Remora.
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All I can say is get a MTAC from Com-TAC they are expensive but so is the drawer full of holsters that I am slowly thinning out, with the Minotaur MTAC you can always change out the bodies of the holster for any weapon they make the kydex for!
 
Neumann said:
If Sparks makes a holster for a Shield, the VM2 is by far the best designed and most comfortable IWB holster on the market, if you can wear a cover garment. Unfortunately, the Kydex clips available for tucking are hard to use.

If you must tuck, a single-clip holster works best, since it's hard to keep the shirttail smooth between two clips, or to pull it out of the way when needed. Most tuckable holsters (VM2 excepted) use a single screw on each clip, which works loose in short order. Rather than spend a bundle for tucking, I use Blade-Tech UCH holsters (which use two screws for the belt clip).

The Shield is pretty new, so the best bet is a holster from S&W, or a custom job from Sparks or Ryan Grizzle.

For a tiny pistol like the Shield, you want a very high ride holster, so you can get your fingers around the grip in a hurry. I have a Grizzle "City Slicker" for a Kahr PM45, with the clips in the highest of three positions.
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Sparks is making the VM2 I have one on order. Until them I have th PJHolster and it is very nice. Slim and very functional.
 
Has anyone checked with N82Tactical to see if they make a Pro Holster for the Shield? I have one for my Ruger SR9c and it is soooo comfortable to wear, good retention, easy to draw and reholster.

If they don't list one email them and ask for one, if he starts getting an interest in them he will offer one. You will like this holster.
 
cluznar said:
Has anyone checked with N82Tactical to see if they make a Pro Holster for the Shield? I have one for my Ruger SR9c and it is soooo comfortable to wear, good retention, easy to draw and reholster.

If they don't list one email them and ask for one, if he starts getting an interest in them he will offer one. You will like this holster.
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I emailed them a couple of weeks ago. They plan on making one in the PRO model. Wouldn't hurt to keep emailing them so they know there is a large interest out there.
 
Ill also agree to what has been posted regarding the Comp Tac MTAC. I use it for my XDm 3.8 and love it.

However, for the heat of the summer and working outside a few days a week I have decided to give this a try.


Inside Waistband Holsters - products new home - The Infidel Holster

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I picked up a BlackHawk size 3 tuckable brown holster on the cheap from Amazon the other day. It gets delivered today, so I'll see how it is. I may also have to get a good look at the MTAC...

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Beretta1526 said:
I picked up a BlackHawk size 3 tuckable brown holster on the cheap from Amazon the other day. It gets delivered today, so I'll see how it is. I may also have to get a good look at the MTAC...

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Well, it just showed up. I'll have to try it on to be sure, but this may force me to look for an alternative. I'll take a couple pics too.

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I've been using a cheapo Blackhawk in nylon, works ok but it's got that unversal fit to it.... It is comfortable and all and will work just fine till my remora gets here.:) Holsters for the shield are more scarce then the gun itself around me.
 
anybody else carry the shield in a holster made by Comp Tac?
 
Well I purchased a hybrid holster from Old Faithful Holsters, Steel clips, Horse hide, with Kydex holster. Like Crossbreed, Like White Hat, Like Comp-tac, but like a quality holster for $45 better. Only real difference is that I put in the screws. Not riveted like Crossbreed. For $14 I picked up another Kydex for my BT.380 to swap out on the same leather. Four screws to change guns.
 
I just got my Remora with the re-inforced top and sweat shield. Been using it for a few days now and I like it. Easy to put in-waist-band, the top stays open for one hand re-holstering and does not even move from where I tuck it in
 
I had a PPS holster by don Hume and it fits my shield Perfectly!
I carry IWB appendix (1:00) and this setup works like a charm for me. I can conceal with a thin fitted t-shirt.

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Holster for Shield

I have a Crossbreed feels great and perfect fit. It was a 3 week wait after ordering, but it's a very comfortable holster. A friend of mine has the Hidden Hybrid Holster, similar design to the Crossbreed with a suede inner lining and it has a full length sight channel. This holster is worth taking a look at.
 
Single clip Kydex IWB

What single clip holster options are out there for the shield. I have a wild bill's but find it too bulky so looking for a kydex. I can't wear a full size double clip. Any advice greatly appreciated.
 
Holsters seem to be about as opinionated topic as guns. You can ask ten people and get elven different answers. For me, I have been happy with my hidden hybrid holster. Can be used as IWB or OWB. Either way very comfortable.
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TRUST8383 said:
I had a PPS holster by don Hume and it fits my shield Perfectly!
I carry IWB appendix (1:00) and this setup works like a charm for me. I can conceal with a thin fitted t-shirt.

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I have something exactly like this but in a Galco. Same shape etc, its for a Glock 26. The # is STO 286. Gander Mountain for $35. It more of a swade Leather though. Havent worn it yet but it will be at 1:00 position also. I like that Don H though. That looks nice.

Hayden.
 
I recently purchased an XDs, which is almost identical in size to the Shield. I intend to carry this pistol in a front pocket, and have ordered a holster from Ryan Grizzle. In the mean time, I find that the Galco pocket holster for a Glock 26 is a perfect fit, as is the DeSantis Nemesis (or SuperFly) for the G26 and similar pistols, such as a Kahr PM40 or PM45.

Even though the Galco and DeSantis holsters are functional, Grizzle forms them better to eliminate hard edges that might print, with just the right amount of retention.
 
Thanks. Is the Galco a kydex holster with single clip. Do you remember which model it was...
 
I too have a White Hat IWB that's currently in shipping that i'm all too excited to try out. Even bought myself a new belt to go with it!
 
I just got and am now wearing my MTAC holster...it is fantastic and so comfortable while sitting or driving or really doing anything else it is so great that I made a post about it soon after getting it. In that post you will notice that I also have a Crossbreed Super Tuck and I carried with it until today now it is in the MTAC and it will stay that way so I might sell my Crossbreed! Here's my thread that I wrote today after getting my MTAC in the mail: http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/262132-my-new-minotaur-holster-shield.html
 
Here is a IWB holster I made a couple months ago based on the Crossbreed Supertuck. It took about 3 hours and about $6.00 bucks. I CC a Ruger P95 currently and at times I forget I have it on. The P95 is a bit chunky, but this holster carries it very well.
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Have two. An Old Faithful and Kusiak Leather. The OF's most comfortable, but the Kusiak allows carry from appendix to 4 o'clock.
 
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