Water-Man
US Veteran
Raven Concealment Phantom Holster
AmeriGlo Hackathorn sights #SW-443
AmeriGlo Hackathorn sights #SW-443
New M&P Shield - Looking for Night Sights and Holster
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ChrisfromCT
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Hey guys and gals, long time lurker... Just wanted to share my setup with OP. I carry my shield 40 in a White Hat holster ($75 +/-?) 90% and in a PJ Holster 10% ($50 +/-) of the time. Both great setups and are extremely comfortable on my waist. The sights I have are Ameriglo i-dot (about $85) with a white front. They are great in a dark range or in the day time. I just wanted to suggest the carry aluminum trigger from Apex as well ($165 +/-). it took some time to get it installed but it is a huge difference from a pistol that i already loved. It has a crisp shot now and significantly improved my spread on a target. Anyways, take a look. I hope it helps. (and I hope the post works!!)
formernuke
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quick update on the holster, I like the Foxx with j-hooks draw a lot better than the Winthrop. They are both really comfortable in the 4-5 o-clock positions. I don't like the Foxx when it is in the 3 o-clock position though.
Night site why's I'm still experimenting. I have meprolights on my Kimber and Truglo TFO's on one of my glocks. As I said I want to try the straight eight sights and see how I like them.
Night site why's I'm still experimenting. I have meprolights on my Kimber and Truglo TFO's on one of my glocks. As I said I want to try the straight eight sights and see how I like them.
Jaysq
US Veteran
The Shield is small enough to be easily concealed with an OWB holster. I am a big fan of quality leather when it comes to holsters. This one is by Wright Leather Works and I also have their belt, which is 1/4" x 1/12" solid bull-hide. This rig is so comfortable, I forget I am wearing it.
Classic Collection Leather Holsters | Wright Leather Works LLC
Classic Collection Leather Holsters | Wright Leather Works LLC
i just picked up my shield about a month ago and i put ameriglo pro idot #245's on it. they work for my crappy eyes and i find them easy to pick up night or day i have been carrying it in a comp-tac infidel ultra IWB holster. i carry it at 4:30 and its pretty comfortable so far, never a big fan of IWB's but it works for me.
I just ordered a dm bullard bodyguard OWB holster for it, i carried my mustang plus II in one for a lot of years so i am hoping i like it as much.
still loving the gun 600+ rounds out of it with all kinds of different ammo. and no failures at all.
I just ordered a dm bullard bodyguard OWB holster for it, i carried my mustang plus II in one for a lot of years so i am hoping i like it as much.
still loving the gun 600+ rounds out of it with all kinds of different ammo. and no failures at all.
InitialD93
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Meprolite night sights
Foxx holster with Foxx mag carrier attached
CatSnipah
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I'm running the exact same setup.
I also have some Foxx grip enhances that I will be adding in the near future, just to make sure I don't have any grip issues in the steamy South Carolina Low Country summers.
Hi Jaysq, I have one of these beauty's on order. I've never used a laser before and thought it might be an interesting addition. I ordered and just received the Crimston Trace Laserguard, which fits the Shield like a glove (one would never know it's not an original part of the pistol) and of course, I needed a new Holster. I ordered the Wright Leather Works holster, pictured, above, as they make these holsters for the Shield with Crimson Trace on-board. It'll take 12-14 weeks, so I'm counting the days or I should say weeks until this beauty comes in. I'll report back once I receive it and can post pictures.The Shield is small enough to be easily concealed with an OWB holster. I am a big fan of quality leather when it comes to holsters. This one is by Wright Leather Works and I also have their belt, which is 1/4" x 1/12" solid bull-hide. This rig is so comfortable, I forget I am wearing it.
Classic Collection Leather Holsters | Wright Leather Works LLC
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/11877162006_429859108b.jpg
In the mean time, I also ordered an OWB kydex holster from Eric at "Orange Diamond Concealment" (they too can make a holster for the Shield with a CT). I ordered it Tuesday and it shipped out Wednesday, I should be holding in my hands, tomorrow. You can't be that with a stick and for a great price, too.
Check these guys out, too:
Orange Diamond Concealment
Hermit375
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I have a shield in 40s&w and put TruGlo TFO on shortly after I completed lethal weapons training here in Pa. for carrying on the job. While qualifying several other people had them on their weapons and in low lite and no light do they stand out. I've had no trouble with my retention holster. I did have an issue with the front sight and had to send back to Smith-was shooting very high with the factory sights- practice no problem however if you had to pull it you're not thinking of that. Anyway Smith stated "any M&P sight will fit the shield" - the way it was stated I believe CORE M&P's are excluded from that statement by the way all 3 of my dots are green -- all my semi-autos have tfo's on them in the 3 green dot
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BennyS
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I have truglo TFOs and a PJ holster
dav2no1
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bimmerland
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Tru glo tfo's with the apex kit that drops trigger pull to 4.25 pounds carried in a comp-tac infidel for iwb and a fobus paddle for owb.
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Shield .40
AmeriGlo iDot night sights, and an Alien Gear holster. I had a hard time with the original sights' white dots falling out... I went through two sets. I find the most comfortable carry position for myself is at 4:00, and the alien gear is the most comfortable holster I have used yet. The others being DeSantis Sof-Tuck & Tuck-This II and a Blackhawk ITP nylon. The DeSantis and Blackhawk holsters have a single clip to hold onto the belt. I find that the single clip holsters move back and forth (the cant) a bit while drawing. With two clips holding the holster in place, it feels more secure.
AmeriGlo iDot night sights, and an Alien Gear holster. I had a hard time with the original sights' white dots falling out... I went through two sets. I find the most comfortable carry position for myself is at 4:00, and the alien gear is the most comfortable holster I have used yet. The others being DeSantis Sof-Tuck & Tuck-This II and a Blackhawk ITP nylon. The DeSantis and Blackhawk holsters have a single clip to hold onto the belt. I find that the single clip holsters move back and forth (the cant) a bit while drawing. With two clips holding the holster in place, it feels more secure.
I looked at the link you posted. Those look like quality holsters at a great price. Of course the proof is in the wearing.
Can you compare the Wright IWB to the Lobo IWB I love so much?
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ETA: Removed picture link... no need to see the pic again!
I have the Blade Tech IWB holster. It's made of Kydex, very light and the Shield clicks in for a secure hold. Still easy to pull out. All day comfort. It was only $33.50 on Amazon.
