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What holsters have you seen for the M&P22 Compact?
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B Phillips
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By the way, I call the Tagua belt slide my goldilocks holster. It doesn't fit too tight, it doesn't fit too loose, it fits juuusst right.
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I know this is an older thread, but just in case someone is reading it still looking for a holster, here's mine. Its a Fobus GL-2 ND. The fit and retention are just perfect for my 22 compact.
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Is anyone else considering using the m&p .22 compact as a carry weapon? I have the utmost confidence in it and my ability for
accurate shot placement
Is anyone else considering using the m&p .22 compact as a carry weapon? I have the utmost confidence in it and my ability for
accurate shot placement
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I have a Black Hawk serpa holster for my M&P full size, my M&P compact also fits it, but the M&P22 compact is just slightly too loose in it & the retention isn't really acceptable
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I bought this holster based on this post, works perfectly just as described in Crazybout22's post!
I bought this holster based on this post, works perfectly just as described in Crazybout22's post!
I know this is an older thread, but just in case someone is reading it still looking for a holster, here's mine. Its a Fobus GL-2 ND. The fit and retention are just perfect for my 22 compact.
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Cook's Comfort Series
I too have a Cook's Holster. I never thought that I could carry a Full Size M&P but their "Comfort Series OWB" has changed my mind. I carry it year round and have given my Shield to my daughter. If anyone is considering ordering from them be sure to order one with the "wings" vs clips for attachment. I ordered both and do not use the clips.
I too have a Cook's Holster. I never thought that I could carry a Full Size M&P but their "Comfort Series OWB" has changed my mind. I carry it year round and have given my Shield to my daughter. If anyone is considering ordering from them be sure to order one with the "wings" vs clips for attachment. I ordered both and do not use the clips.
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I am not being confrontational here but how the HE _ _ are you making this holster work ? I bought 2 of them for my 2 Compacts on recommendation of this thread. They didn't come close to working.
At first try I could hardly get the pistol to go into the holster. I then loosened the adjustment screw and that did not help. Next I spread the holster out and forced several pieces of cardboard between the front and back sections and heated the plastic with a hair dryer. That opened up the top of the holster and let the trigger guard slide in without being in too tight. I then forced the pistol down a little further. Hoping putting in an out a few times would help. I repeated the insertion and removal several times. It did seem to loosen just a hair.
Then it happened. I pushed the gun into the holster until the muzzle cleared the end and the trigger guard snapped into position. MISTAKE. The front sight cleared the end of the hoster and the bottom of the holster snapped in behind and below the top of the front sight. No way to pull the gun back. It was STUCK. Could not get the holster to give enough to work the front sight back under the holster to slide it out. So now I had a permanently holstered gun. So what to do?
Don't want to pry the holster up and mar the gun finish. Consider dremel cutting but that is too risky ... absolutely no margin for error when doing that. After considering a couple of other totally useless plans I settled on the old fashioned way. A couple of real sharp knives and about an hour of tedious nerve wracking plastic whittling. I slowly sliced and cut an area around the sides of the front sight and got the holster cut away about a half inch behind the sight. I got the plastic cleared far enough behind where I could cut a bevel directly behind the front sight to let it slide back under the holster. After I got this done I squeezed the holster together on the sides as hard as I could and pulled and pulled until I worked the sight under the plastic and the pistol cleared itself out of the holster.
To my amazement I had not scratched the gun finish anywhere. Could not see where the sight was any the worse for wear.
So now I have 2 holsters that are useless to me. One brand new and one brand new with a little redesign. I will return one and see if I can find a use for the redesigned one.
But my observation and experience is the GL 2 ND •• DOES NOT WORK •• with the M&P .22LR Compact. Just trying to let everyone know what happened with my Fobus purchase.
I know this is an older thread, but just in case someone is reading it still looking for a holster, here's mine. Its a Fobus GL-2 ND. The fit and retention are just perfect for my 22 compact.
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I am not being confrontational here but how the HE _ _ are you making this holster work ? I bought 2 of them for my 2 Compacts on recommendation of this thread. They didn't come close to working.
At first try I could hardly get the pistol to go into the holster. I then loosened the adjustment screw and that did not help. Next I spread the holster out and forced several pieces of cardboard between the front and back sections and heated the plastic with a hair dryer. That opened up the top of the holster and let the trigger guard slide in without being in too tight. I then forced the pistol down a little further. Hoping putting in an out a few times would help. I repeated the insertion and removal several times. It did seem to loosen just a hair.
Then it happened. I pushed the gun into the holster until the muzzle cleared the end and the trigger guard snapped into position. MISTAKE. The front sight cleared the end of the hoster and the bottom of the holster snapped in behind and below the top of the front sight. No way to pull the gun back. It was STUCK. Could not get the holster to give enough to work the front sight back under the holster to slide it out. So now I had a permanently holstered gun. So what to do?
Don't want to pry the holster up and mar the gun finish. Consider dremel cutting but that is too risky ... absolutely no margin for error when doing that. After considering a couple of other totally useless plans I settled on the old fashioned way. A couple of real sharp knives and about an hour of tedious nerve wracking plastic whittling. I slowly sliced and cut an area around the sides of the front sight and got the holster cut away about a half inch behind the sight. I got the plastic cleared far enough behind where I could cut a bevel directly behind the front sight to let it slide back under the holster. After I got this done I squeezed the holster together on the sides as hard as I could and pulled and pulled until I worked the sight under the plastic and the pistol cleared itself out of the holster.
To my amazement I had not scratched the gun finish anywhere. Could not see where the sight was any the worse for wear.
So now I have 2 holsters that are useless to me. One brand new and one brand new with a little redesign. I will return one and see if I can find a use for the redesigned one.
But my observation and experience is the GL 2 ND •• DOES NOT WORK •• with the M&P .22LR Compact. Just trying to let everyone know what happened with my Fobus purchase.
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go to Cook's Holsters at Kydex Gun Holsters, Magazine Carriers, & More Firearm Accessories
I have an IWB Kydex holster from them and it's great.
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Originally Posted by Jay Frame
Reviving this thread to see if anyone has found any good holster solutions for the M&P22 Compact. I'm especially interested in molded or kydex OWB. Thanks. JF
You may want to contact "evnash" on the forum's messages. He has made 3 for me and they are expecptional. Great timely service and at what I consider a fair price.
I like them so well he is in the process of making 7 more holsters for me for for four different gun.
I have been remiss in getting a review of these holsters posted. Will get that done in the next couple of days.
Reviving this thread to see if anyone has found any good holster solutions for the M&P22 Compact. I'm especially interested in molded or kydex OWB. Thanks. JF
You may want to contact "evnash" on the forum's messages. He has made 3 for me and they are expecptional. Great timely service and at what I consider a fair price.
I like them so well he is in the process of making 7 more holsters for me for for four different gun.
I have been remiss in getting a review of these holsters posted. Will get that done in the next couple of days.
I just purchased the M&P Compact .22 a couple of weeks ago, a real nice shooter. I purchased the DeSantis mini scabbard holster in black. It has a tension adjustment screw, has a safe, strong fit. Holster rides tight to the body, comfortable in the 3,4,5 o'clock position. I bought it as a plinker for a walk through the woods, not for CCW. Very pleased with the holster. I ordered directly from DeSantis on a Wednesday afternoon, it arrived Friday morning, can't beat that service!
+1 on DeSantis mini scabbard.
I got mine from Midway for about $45 and it arrived within 5 days.
Originally Posted by Jay Frame
Reviving this thread to see if anyone has found any good holster solutions for the M&P22 Compact. I'm especially interested in molded or kydex OWB. Thanks. JF
You may want to contact "evnash" on the forum's messages. He has made 3 for me and they are expecptional. Great timely service and at what I consider a fair price.
I like them so well he is in the process of making 7 more holsters for me for for four different gun.
I have been remiss in getting a review of these holsters posted. Will get that done in the next couple of days.
Another thumbs up for Evan. Exceptional holsters at a great price. He's made 4 for me so far.
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yeah im currently talking to them about a OWB for my wife, Alien still after a year has nothing.
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I guess it depends on the holster. I have a Blackhawk SERPA & it is a little bit too loose, it doesn't secure then handgun well. Some other style of holster would probably fit much better, something in leather or cloth/foam
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Alien gear has another gun shell that was a near perfect fit for my 22c but I sold it to a friend and forget what it was.
Sent from somewhere in the space-time continuum.
Sent from somewhere in the space-time continuum.
Are you still taking orders? I really want a left handed kydex for my wife.
I might can help a few of you out. i make custom kydex holsters out of my garage on the weekends for buddies. i made this one for my 22c when i got it:
i also can make OWB. this one for a buddies Shield
if anyone is interested in me making one for them, shoot me an IM. lots of colors of kydex available.
I know this is an older thread, but just in case someone is reading it still looking for a holster, here's mine. Its a Fobus GL-2 ND. The fit and retention are just perfect for my 22 compact.
Does anybody else have anything good or bad to say about this fobus GL-2 ND for the 22 compact?
I think with the belt bracket rather than the paddle it would look great. Keep posting up pics of what you found to work.
I have the DeSantis Pro Stealth. Listed applications includes the M&P Compact 22. Does the job and didn't cost a whole lot.
They also have a pretty good selection of OWB for the 22.
SMITH & WESSON M&P COMPACT .22 - available from DeSantis Holster
They also have a pretty good selection of OWB for the 22.
SMITH & WESSON M&P COMPACT .22 - available from DeSantis Holster
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