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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 08:04:01 PM

Title: Holster suggestions
Post by: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 08:04:01 PM: I was curious if anyone had any comfortable IWB holsters for a s&w m&p .40 full size that I can read up on? Any info would help and suggestions. This will be my first conceal carry

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Post by: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 08:04:29 PM: And thanks!

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: jrebel on May 03, 2014, 08:14:39 PM: Never found an inside the waste holster that was comfortable....to me that is an oxymoron. Good luck and I would like to hear others opinions as well.
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: smdave on May 03, 2014, 08:40:08 PM: Take a look at Aliengear, Lifetime warranty, Free lifetime trades if you change your carry gun turn in your shell and get a new one for your new gun.

30 day trial you dont like it return it for a refund no questions asked.

http://aliengearholsters.com/ (http://aliengearholsters.com/)
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 03, 2014, 08:51:41 PM: Quote from: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 08:04:01 PM
I was curious if anyone had any comfortable IWB holsters for a s&w m&p .40 full size that I can read up on? Any info would help and suggestions. This will be my first conceal carry

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www.theholsterstore.com (http://www.theholsterstore.com)
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 08:51:54 PM: Do you have one smdave? Thoughts? I will check them out. Thanks

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: smdave on May 03, 2014, 09:04:39 PM: Quote from: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 08:51:54 PM
Do you have one smdave? Thoughts? I will check them out. Thanks

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Have this one in the safe for a Glock (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F05%2F04%2Fasanadeh.jpg&hash=7b6c1fc0d0c7853dc2d94566d0a4b74055e9baa2)I like it you cant beet the price, adjustability and warranty.

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: PNW_Hunter on May 03, 2014, 09:16:13 PM: I'm going to strongly suggest the Comp-tac MTAC Minotaur holster. I have two of them for my glock 23 and 21 gen 4's, and it makes even the 21 vanish.

Comp-tac says that the holster is designed to be carried at the 4-o'clock position, but I find that it conceals better at 3-0'clock with the 23, and 4-o'clock with the 21.

I had a standard 1.5" clip wear out after continued daily use, and their customer service sent me a replacement for free.

This holster is pretty pricey though, but for me, it's worth it b/c of the level of comfort and fit and finish.

http://www.comp-tac.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95 (http://www.comp-tac.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95)
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 09:20:45 PM: I think I'm going to give the alien gear a shot. Great reviews. Great price. 30 day trial and all the other warranty stuff. Worth a shot. Thanks for the info. I don't mind paying the $90 if the alien isn't gonna work out for an every day carry for comfortable.

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: PNW_Hunter on May 03, 2014, 09:40:13 PM: Quote from: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 09:20:45 PM
I think I'm going to give the alien gear a shot. Great reviews. Great price. 30 day trial and all the other warranty stuff. Worth a shot. Thanks for the info. I don't mind paying the $90 if the alien isn't gonna work out for an every day carry for comfortable.

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hope it works out! I've heard good things about the alien gear holsters
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Ebell on May 03, 2014, 10:17:41 PM: I've been happy with my Theis holster, I carry my P90 in it and its quite comfortable. Not sure of the email address though.
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Solohunter84 on May 03, 2014, 10:31:37 PM: Will look into them. Thanks

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Alchase on May 04, 2014, 12:07:58 PM: For IWB
I have had Crossbreeds, MTAC, and many more hybrids IWBs, the one I go to 90% of the time is the Galco King Tuk for my XD 4" Service.
The rest is divided between a Southern Comfort and a couple Kydex options.
The King Tuk can be covered by a t-shirt with little printing (except when bending over of course) there are tons of OWB kydex options that snug up tight enough to conceal well also.
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Solohunter84 on May 04, 2014, 12:21:47 PM: I was just thinking IWB due to summer coming up and I'm a t shirt only person. So should be easier to keep concealed. May need to buy some clothes to fit it but that's ok too haha. Thanks Al. Will check out those brands. I was almost thinking maybe I should get a smaller gun. But the full size just fits my hands best and is comfortable. Not gonna do me much good to have if I needed it and couldn't hit anything lol

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Alchase on May 04, 2014, 12:54:45 PM: You might need a couple different holsters to cover all your cloths options.
A full size can definitely be concealed with the right combination.
Even when carrying OWB I usually just throw my shirt over it and call it good.
I use to worry about printing, then I realized the vast majority of people are totally oblivious to what is around them, lol
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: RockChuck on May 04, 2014, 03:41:34 PM: I have a N82 is holster for my lc9 and I find it very comfortable not a full size but they do make holsters for them as we'll I like that it has only one clip is tuckable and the pistols dosent touch your skin
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Post by: actionshooter on May 04, 2014, 06:36:58 PM: I always go to Blade-Tech.com

local company and awesome products.
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Post by: RockChuck on May 05, 2014, 11:24:13 AM: website is www.n82tactical.com (http://www.n82tactical.com)
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 05, 2014, 12:19:23 PM: I carry with a summer comfort all the time. Shorts and t shirt are no problem. That and I really dont care if I show sometimes... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: 300rum on May 05, 2014, 12:45:19 PM: Crossbread Supertuck is hard to beat. The holster is solid, high quality and comfortable as they use large metal clips versus plastic or narrow metal clips that I have seen from other makers. The draw is quick and consistent. Re-holstering is easy and safe.

I have the horsehide "combat cut". I would like to try the "regular" cut though, you can always have it cut if you don't like it. I would go with the more expensive horsehide version as it is more rigid then the cowhide version. lifetime warranty is included although I have had mine for (i'm guessing a bit) 5 years and it shows very little breakdown or wear. I carry it a lot....
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Solohunter84 on May 05, 2014, 04:10:50 PM: So many choices!

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: TwoSixFourWins on May 06, 2014, 07:30:27 PM: Desantis Mad Max. It's all leather, comes in black or brown, comes with leather snap loops and plastic J hooks, I prefer the leather straps. It took me about 3 days to break in before it was comfortable but now it is great. Even with a full size 1911 i can hide it in jeans and a t shirt.
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: Solohunter84 on May 06, 2014, 07:47:47 PM: Thanks. Just ordered an Alien Gear to start. couldn't beat the price with the triple guarantee. I will wear the junk out of it for the 30 days and if i don't like it I will send it back! and go back to this post and try another haha. Thanks for all the info everyone. Appreciate it
Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: tkropelnicki on May 06, 2014, 08:17:36 PM: I myself have a peice keeper tacktical for my springfeild xd 45ACP.He is a local guy who makes them as a side buisness,i eaven did some jujitsu with it on to see how the retention was,gun unloaded of coarse his prices are really good too stands behind his work

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Title: Re: Holster suggestions
Post by: hillbilli on May 06, 2014, 09:23:31 PM: Don Hume 715m holster.. they make one to fit just about any model.. about 30$.. I have some over 10 years old.. very good holsters.
http://www.donhume.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=35 (http://www.donhume.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=35)