Shield Holster Help

AustinBR · Jul 11, 2016

I am in need of a holster that can accommodate a M&P Shield with a TLR-6 attached.

Anyone advice?

topgunz1 · Jul 11, 2016

http://www.geauxhardholsters.co/ drop PJ a line and ask, he's local and a great guy. He did an OWB Shield for a friend of mine a few weeks ago, bet he can make something work for you

AustinBR · Jul 11, 2016

topgunz1 said:
http://www.geauxhardholsters.co/ drop PJ a line and ask, he's local and a great guy. He did an OWB Shield for a friend of mine a few weeks ago, bet he can make something work for you

Will do. I am also looking at this:
http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/Product/SuperTuck-Deluxe

Anyone have experience with their holsterS?

topgunz1 · Jul 12, 2016

I've tried similar, they weren't for me. Way too much bulk in my opinion, plus if the leather stretches or gives any you lose retention. Some people love them though

DAVE_M · Jul 12, 2016

topgunz1 said:
http://www.geauxhardholsters.co/ drop PJ a line and ask, he's local and a great guy. He did an OWB Shield for a friend of mine a few weeks ago, bet he can make something work for you

This.

But get soft loops instead of those stupid FOMI clips.

bigtattoo79 · Jul 12, 2016

AustinBR said:
Will do. I am also looking at this:
http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/Product/SuperTuck-Deluxe

Anyone have experience with their holsterS?

I had one and didn't care for it. My advice would be to have one made and stick with soft loops. I have bent those metal clips straight out and have cracked FOMI clips clean off. Don't get me wrong I do still use FOMI clips on mag pouches but never will I use them on a holster again.

dk.easterly · Jul 12, 2016

Will Silk. Silk Custom Kydex in Walker.

DAVE_M · Jul 12, 2016

bigtattoo79 said:
I had one and didn't care for it. My advice would be to have one made and stick with soft loops. I have bent those metal clips straight out and have cracked FOMI clips clean off. Don't get me wrong I do still use FOMI clips on mag pouches but never will I use them on a holster again.

Yep. They are A-OK for mag pouches, but horrible for holsters. J-Hooks and FOMI's came about, because people were too lazy to pop a couple snaps.

Bonephish · Jul 12, 2016

I like FOMI clips and never broke one. This is my XDS.45 in holster by Rubicon Tactical. After buying too many uncomfortable holsters, I found these and have his holster for every carry pistol.

JBP55 · Jul 12, 2016

Will Silk in Walker, Silk Custom Kydex on Facebook.

mike84z28 · Jul 12, 2016

Bonephish said:
I like FOMI clips and never broke one. This is my XDS.45 in holster by Rubicon Tactical. After buying too many uncomfortable holsters, I found these and have his holster for every carry pistol.

I have this for my shield, it's very comfortable, great retention and no issues with the clip. I have been using it for 4 months.

bigtattoo79 · Jul 12, 2016

Bonephish said:
I like FOMI clips and never broke one. This is my XDS.45 in holster by Rubicon Tactical. After buying too many uncomfortable holsters, I found these and have his holster for every carry pistol.

But soft loops are proven to be more reliable and would make the holster no less comfortable so why not go with the more reliable option?

I have caught the little finger pull on the bottom of the clip on stuff and ripped them right off. Doing force on force type stuff I've had holsters with clips fall right off.

DAVE_M · Jul 12, 2016

In order of reliability:
1) Rubber Coated Webbing Soft Loops (not the rubber only loops) - Preferably with Pull-the-Dot snaps
2) FOMI clips - If flexible washer spacers are not used, they will crack.
3) Kydex formed clips - Kydex will flex, but will snap with too much flex.
4) Integral Kydex clips - Least reliable. When they break, the entire holster needs to be replaced.

There are reasons why Raven gets all of their hardware manufactured specifically for them.

topgunz1 · Jul 12, 2016

I like the clips because a belt isn't required, ie gym shorts or similar. I know that's not ideal, but less than ideal is better than none, and I don't really go out in public like that.

DAVE_M · Jul 12, 2016

topgunz1 said:
I like the clips because a belt isn't required, ie gym shorts or similar. I know that's not ideal, but less than ideal is better than none, and I don't really go out in public like that.

1. That's not what a FOMI was designed for.
2. If you're carrying in gym shorts, you might want to look at the Fabriclip or Ulticlip.

rcm192 · Jul 12, 2016

DAVE_M said:
In order of reliability:
1) Rubber Coated Webbing Soft Loops (not the rubber only loops) - Preferably with Pull-the-Dot snaps
2) FOMI clips - If flexible washer spacers are not used, they will crack.
3) Kydex formed clips - Kydex will flex, but will snap with too much flex.
4) Integral Kydex clips - Least reliable. When they break, the entire holster needs to be replaced.

There are reasons why Raven gets all of their hardware manufactured specifically for them.

Ive been carrying a raven iwb phantom since 2010 with the coated webbed soft loops and they are still going strong.

AK shooter · Jul 12, 2016

Silk custom kydex.

DAVE_M · Jul 12, 2016

rcm192 said:
Ive been carrying a raven iwb phantom since 2010 with the coated webbed soft loops and they are still going strong.

They are great! A lot of folks switched when they realized that rubber-only straps are difficult to bend and they eventually dry rot. Coupled with a pull-the-dot snap and you have one of the strongest solutions to keeping your gun where it should be.

The best part, is that they are very low profile, because the snap is on the same plane as your belt.

Bonephish · Jul 12, 2016

bigtattoo79 said:
But soft loops are proven to be more reliable and would make the holster no less comfortable so why not go with the more reliable option?

I have caught the little finger pull on the bottom of the clip on stuff and ripped them right off. Doing force on force type stuff I've had holsters with clips fall right off.

I like FOMI clips because the holster stays put on my belt and when I draw.

bigtattoo79 · Jul 12, 2016

Bonephish said:
I like FOMI clips because the holster stays put on my belt and when I draw.

Until that one time it doesn't lol.

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