Folks,
Don't expect this will help many but if you are one of the folks that like to pocket carry this is something for you to consider.
When I first got my M&P 9c, I bought it to give me something beyond 7 rounds of 380 to use as a pocket carry. Yeah I have heard everyone say that it is too heavy or too big, whatever the nay sayers out there dream up about pocket carrying the M&P compacts. I did find a few posts about holsters available for pocket carry a M&P compact. I dress very casually, and usually ware big cargo pants pockets. I selected the Kramer Leather pocket carry holster based on the few posts I found.
Pocket Gun Holsters, Pocket Gun Holsters
I was a bit skeptical, as I wanted to make sure the trigger was completely covered as was the thumb safety, and the pictures did not really show that on the Kramer site. But I took a chance. After waiting for a couple of months I got it and tried it out for a while and wanted to report back my findings.
First, the Kramer rig is kind of an unusual design because it has a plastic side that faces on one side with a rough surface that seems to hold the rig in your pocket and keep it in the correct orientation - at least if you don't do cartwheels. It is not "sticky" like I have seen on some others. The other side is leather. It completely covers the trigger and safety. However, I thought it was two easy for the safety to flip off accidently, so I hot glued a very small piece of leather on the inside so that it holds the safety in the safe position but does not interfere with draw or re-holster in anyway. It was also very tight when I first got it so I unloaded the gun and inserted it in a plastic bag and left it in the holster for a week. Now it fits just right.
Of course one does need to practice drawing (unloaded) as I found it is necessary to use my thumb to push down on the holster while drawing. Perhaps this will be less necessary as the holster breaks in.
The second part of the set is that I installed a Crimson Trace as I have this on some of my other carry pieces and I have been most happy with them. Others may poo-poo this but it helps me. It involved removing the thumb safety's right lever, then the LG661 fits right on with no problems. Since I am a righty I don't miss the ambi safety at all. Here is the link on how to make this modification:
The #1 Compact, Full Size, and Modified M&P Pistol Source :: MP-Pistol.com
Here are a few pictures to help you visualize the setup.
Just wanted to share this information with others that might like to pocket carry like I do and I don't intend to create a whole thread on the sins of pocket carrying.
Don't expect this will help many but if you are one of the folks that like to pocket carry this is something for you to consider.
When I first got my M&P 9c, I bought it to give me something beyond 7 rounds of 380 to use as a pocket carry. Yeah I have heard everyone say that it is too heavy or too big, whatever the nay sayers out there dream up about pocket carrying the M&P compacts. I did find a few posts about holsters available for pocket carry a M&P compact. I dress very casually, and usually ware big cargo pants pockets. I selected the Kramer Leather pocket carry holster based on the few posts I found.
Pocket Gun Holsters, Pocket Gun Holsters
I was a bit skeptical, as I wanted to make sure the trigger was completely covered as was the thumb safety, and the pictures did not really show that on the Kramer site. But I took a chance. After waiting for a couple of months I got it and tried it out for a while and wanted to report back my findings.
First, the Kramer rig is kind of an unusual design because it has a plastic side that faces on one side with a rough surface that seems to hold the rig in your pocket and keep it in the correct orientation - at least if you don't do cartwheels. It is not "sticky" like I have seen on some others. The other side is leather. It completely covers the trigger and safety. However, I thought it was two easy for the safety to flip off accidently, so I hot glued a very small piece of leather on the inside so that it holds the safety in the safe position but does not interfere with draw or re-holster in anyway. It was also very tight when I first got it so I unloaded the gun and inserted it in a plastic bag and left it in the holster for a week. Now it fits just right.
Of course one does need to practice drawing (unloaded) as I found it is necessary to use my thumb to push down on the holster while drawing. Perhaps this will be less necessary as the holster breaks in.
The second part of the set is that I installed a Crimson Trace as I have this on some of my other carry pieces and I have been most happy with them. Others may poo-poo this but it helps me. It involved removing the thumb safety's right lever, then the LG661 fits right on with no problems. Since I am a righty I don't miss the ambi safety at all. Here is the link on how to make this modification:
The #1 Compact, Full Size, and Modified M&P Pistol Source :: MP-Pistol.com
Here are a few pictures to help you visualize the setup.
Just wanted to share this information with others that might like to pocket carry like I do and I don't intend to create a whole thread on the sins of pocket carrying.
