Holster for M&P 9mm metal, 4.25"

[PiratePast40]

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Smith & Wesson

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Salem

State

Oregon

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Just bought this and am now finding out that holsters are hard to find. Seems that the slide is slightly wider than the standard M&P 2.0 so it doesn't fit properly in holsters for the M&P. You need to jam it in and it's extremely difficult to get back out. Reddit has may comments about what should work, but no actual experience. I'm looking for something that is useable for general range shooting, training and light competition, preferably with some form of decent retention. Not looking for one of those little shorty holsters. I've found one manufacturer, but they don't have one with an optic cut.

I suspect that I'll need to find a holster made for another gun but it's hard to find a gun shop that'll let you open all the packages on the rack to find one that works. Anyone have a solution that they have actually used?

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[Local Loader]

Not sure if it's the style you're wanting but check out the guys at https://www.tacrig.com they might have what you're looking for.

 

[PiratePast40]

Not sure if it's the style you're wanting but check out the guys at https://www.tacrig.com they might have what you're looking for.

Thanks. Looks like they only do IWB.

 

[Local Loader]

Thanks. Looks like they only do IWB.

They have OWB options as well, I got mine as a combo that I can switch between. They even have drop leg holsters.

 

[PiratePast40]

Certainly some innovative and non-conventional options Thanks for passing along the information but not what I was looking for.

 

[dmmv]

My normal M&P holsters all worked just fine, same for the metal M&P as the 9s, 45 and 10mm that I had. Each company, model or setup could be different of course.

 

[Gundolf]

Im a fan of the Blackhawk omnivore
Its been a great solution for oddball gun fits.
They have a TLR, X300, and non light bearing fitments. Level 2 retention with an easy thumb release

Amazon.com

 

[PiratePast40]

Im a fan of the Blackhawk omnivore
Its been a great solution for oddball gun fits.
They have a TLR, X300, and non light bearing fitments. Level 2 retention with an easy thumb release

Amazon.com

Ordered - added a Safariland/Blackhawk adapter.

Thanks. It'll be here tomorrow and I'll be able to use it at the match this coming Saturday.

 

[Gundolf]

Ordered - added a Safariland/Blackhawk adapter.

Thanks. It'll be here tomorrow and I'll be able to use it at the match this coming Saturday.

DRRC Practical Pistol?
Ive used mine in that match before and its done well

 

[PiratePast40]

DRRC Practical Pistol?
Ive used mine in that match before and its done well

Quarterly ARPC range day. Combination AR and pistol match.

 

[PiratePast40]

Received holster. Another $60 down the drain and more crap to add to the unused holster box.

 

[PiratePast40]

Found a holster specifically for the M&P metal from 4Bros company. It's for the spec series so will be a little long but at least it's designed for the width of the gun.

 

[spookshack]

Curious what the issue with the Omnivore was. Mine have served me well.

 

[PiratePast40]

Curious what the issue with the Omnivore was. Mine have served me well.

Fit with the TLR-1 is sloppy and the gun doesn't go all the way down into the holster. Light is about an inch above the bottom of the holster which makes the gun ride very high in the holster, barely covering the trigger.

 

[spookshack]

The few that I own have been great. Mine are the standard non light bearing version though. Good to know about your experience…..

 

[cstevens2193]

Just bought this and am now finding out that holsters are hard to find. Seems that the slide is slightly wider than the standard M&P 2.0 so it doesn't fit properly in holsters for the M&P. You need to jam it in and it's extremely difficult to get back out. Reddit has may comments about what should work, but no actual experience. I'm looking for something that is useable for general range shooting, training and light competition, preferably with some form of decent retention. Not looking for one of those little shorty holsters. I've found one manufacturer, but they don't have one with an optic cut.

I suspect that I'll need to find a holster made for another gun but it's hard to find a gun shop that'll let you open all the packages on the rack to find one that works. Anyone have a solution that they have actually used?

Did you ever find what you were looking for? I have an older style paddle owb holster for the m&p 1st 9mm model I could find hiding in a box somewhere...

 

[PiratePast40]

Did you ever find what you were looking for? I have an older style paddle owb holster for the m&p 1st 9mm model I could find hiding in a box somewhere...

I was able to get one rom 4 Brothers Company. Fits perfect.