I got a new Pro-Series M&P40 for Christmas; been carrying it in a IWB holster since then. Last night I went to remove the pistol from the holster to sit in 'my' tv chair; when the pistol cleared the holster I heard a clunk....the mag fell out on the floor. I hope this was just a one time thing. I assume the release button got pushed some how in the holster. Anyone had any issues with this situation?
MAG FELL TO FLOOR
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What brand/type of holster are you using? If it's one that came with the m&p, you may want to try one of higher quality and craftsmanship. Unless you have some issue with the mag release or firearm itself, it sounds like you need to do some holster shopping
Look at your unloaded pistol while its in the holster. flip the holster over and look to see if the leather part of your holster is covering your mag release button. Some holster configurations will apply pressure to the button and pop the mag without you knowing. It could be as simple as cutting away the leather to expose the button.
the holster is a Bianchi 135 Allusion.
Rastoff
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That holster does not press on the mag release. However, it's not that hard for your body to press it or an article of clothing to press it.
Another possibility is that the mag was never fully inserted. When you initially prepare your gun for the day, do you do a chamber check and mag check?
Another possibility is that the mag was never fully inserted. When you initially prepare your gun for the day, do you do a chamber check and mag check?
I've removed a few millimeters of material (plastic) from the mag release button on my 40c to prevent accidentally pushing the button while the gun is holstered. I did not experience a problem with the mag release but wanted a little less button. This is a part that is easily replaced if needed.
Rastoff
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Yeah, I had a similar problem with a Glock. I went to put the gun away and noticed the mag sticking out just a little. It wasn't out enough to fall out, but it sure wouldn't have chambered the next round.
Now, when I do my administrative load at the beginning of the day, I have a routine. I check the chamber and mag well to verify the gun is empty. Then I insert a full mag, rack the slide, do a chamber check, drop the mag to ensure it's only missing one round(many top it off at this point, but I don't bother with that), re-insert the mag and give it a little tug to be sure it's seated.
That whole process is accomplished in less than 5 seconds. I'm not saying that it is a necessary process, but I'm 100% sure my gun is ready.
Now, when I do my administrative load at the beginning of the day, I have a routine. I check the chamber and mag well to verify the gun is empty. Then I insert a full mag, rack the slide, do a chamber check, drop the mag to ensure it's only missing one round(many top it off at this point, but I don't bother with that), re-insert the mag and give it a little tug to be sure it's seated.
That whole process is accomplished in less than 5 seconds. I'm not saying that it is a necessary process, but I'm 100% sure my gun is ready.
NCW Ray
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I carry my M&P40c in the Bianchi 135 Allusion and have not had that happen.
yep, it only happened once for me in time that i have been carrying, but it caught my attention.
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My morning routine is to safety check my firearm, then I lock the slide back, allowing the magazine to seat with no force, before chambering a round. This allows me to firmly, and positively seat the magazine with no resistance from the magazine spring.
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It sounds like that is what you are doing when you remove the pistol in the evening - since you are inserting a full magazine in the morning - is taking the chambered round that was ejected and putting it into the top of the magazine so you can insert a full magazine in the morning.
Don't forget that rechambering the same round over and over due to your "administrative load" will eventually cause bullet set back, higher pressure and a big ol' KaBoom when you fire that round. If you are lucky, your gun is destroyed, your extractor blows out to the side and neither you or anyone to your right are injured. If you are unlucky, well . . . .
Seems like a better idea to just unholster and put the loaded pistol into one of those push button access "Mini-Vaults." This way, your pistol is safe from unauthorized users, but ready in an instant.
Then, when you put in on in the morning, you just verify round in chamber by looking in the loaded chamber window and give a downward pull on your magazine to make sure it is seated. This way, you avoid rechambering the same round over and over.
This method also has the advantage of leaving your pistol in a ready condition in case of an "uninvited guest" in your home after you unload for the night.
An unloaded pistol is about as useful as a car with no gas in the tank.
