Finally Found M&P Shield In Stock - Time For A Holster
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| Finally! Now I Need A Concealed Carry Shield Holster |
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Smith & Wesson M&P Shield first hit my radar screen in the Fall of 2012 when I could see that I would soon be able to get my Texas CHL (Concealed Handgun License). Unfortunately, in many ways, that tragedy out East sent the country into a tailspin.
So a search for a M&P concealed carry holster wasn't too much of a priority when I couldn't even find one of the firearms themselves in stock to look at, let alone buy.
At first the guys at Cabela's - my best chance for finding a S&W Shield in stock - told me to try back after the first of the year.
And for those of you ready to chastise me for shopping at a big box store instead of a mom & pop gun shop locally, the local shop told me "good luck, I don't know when we'll ever get one of those again".
After the first of the year, they (Cabela's) told me to come back in late February.
In late February they told me they really had no idea. By late May of 2013 Cabella's told me that they were getting a few in but that they were either already sold or went immediately. A helpful employee gave me the actual SKU to ask for and said call in daily.
Well, I told him the last time I called and asked for the firearms counter no one answered and before that I got hold of a guy who clearly didn't think I had any right to interrupt his day via telephone!
The first of June, though, found me at the Cabella's hand gun counter with a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield in my hands without someone else's name on it. Easy enough, but no M&P Shield holsters in stock at all, so off to Amazon I go to see what they offer.
In the posts that follow I hope to relay what I find as I review various Smith & Wesson M&P Shield holster options for concealed carry and just for the range; and the possibility that Texas may soon allow open carry as well.
So look here for M&P Shield holster types:
- IWB (Inside Waist Band)
- OWB (Outside Waist Band)
- Standard strong side holsters
- Shoulder holster rigs
- Ankle holsters
- Ladies Shield holsters (NOT FOR ME!, I have females in my family too)
- SOB (Small Of [the] Back)
- Boot holster options or for when wearing boots
- Kydex holsters
- Crimson Trace & Lasermax Shield holsters
Get the idea, right? I'll be looking at any holster worth looking at for the S&W Shield.
Fortunately, none of the Shield holsters discriminate by caliber, so it doesn't matter if yours is chambered in 9mm or .40 S&W.
You can also
find more Smith & Wesson M&P Shield holsters here (my Squidoo web pages)
