S&W M&P Shield Extra Magazine Pouch

MadeinAmerica13 · March 7, 2014, 03:19 PM

So I recently bought a Smith and Wesson M&P Shield in 9mm (which I love by the way). I've been carrying a full size M&P 9 for almost a year now and wanted something a little smaller for concealment. With that, I'm moving from 17 rounds to 7+1 or 8+1 (depending which magazine I go with).

Anywhoo, going from 17 rounds to 7-8 makes me feel the need to carry an extra magazine. As you know, the M&P Shield magazine won't fit a traditional single-stack magazine pouch because of the width of the magazine. I put the Shield magazine in a double-stack magazine and it worked alright, but not perfectly.

Any recommendations out there for an extra magazine pouch for the M&P Shield? Also, I carry IWB for concealment. Do you personally carry an extra magazine IWB or OWB?

ClydeFrog · March 7, 2014, 04:31 PM

I don't own or carry any M&P Shield pistols. I'm not fond of the design for a sub-compact & I've heard/read they had a few flaws/recalls.
If I did look at a M&P Shield for CCW or BUG(back up gun) use, Id check out the new Sticky Holster mag holder; www.Stickyholsters.com , they are low cost, well made(in the US of A:

) & can be converted from belt or pocket.
Another top pick would be a DeSantis Nemnesis magazine holder. The tacky covered mag holder can slip quickly into a pocket & be available in a critical incident.
I used a Nemnesis pocket holster with my Taurus Protector .357magnum in 2004. The rig worked great.

Old Stony · March 7, 2014, 07:35 PM

I carry the same Shield very often, but use the larger mag and don't carry a spare. I also love mine and it shoots great, but I never felt the need to carry more ammo.

Captains1911 · March 7, 2014, 09:43 PM

I carry a spare mag for my XDs (similar single stack) in a Desantis Mag-Packer. It works better for me than any other spare mag mode of carry I have tried. And by the way, you should always carry a spare mag regardless of what gun you are carrying.

ClydeFrog · March 7, 2014, 10:45 PM

I agree 100%. A pistol mag, no matter if it's 6rd or 17rd, should always have at least 1 fully loaded back-up/spare.
The chances of a armed citizen or CCW holder needing a second/third magazine are extremely low but I'm not going to take that risk.
As I've posted in a few other forum topics, many sworn LE officers & uniformed security in my area are now packing three magazine, slim line style holders.
That can send a lot of rounds down-range.

Old Stony · March 10, 2014, 04:30 PM

I feel sad to hear I've been carrying my pistol inappropriately all this time. I guess I can only agree 39% of the time and won't be able to send enough rounds downrange in a hurry.

Bozz10mm · March 10, 2014, 06:17 PM

Remora makes some nifty IWB mag pouches. If you go to their web site and subscribe to the newsletter, you will probably get an e-mail in a few days with a 25% discount code. I found that out after I had already ordered from them.

ClydeFrog · March 10, 2014, 08:54 PM

Well, if you fired up all of your rounds with the threats looming down & you don't have any spare mags, then you'll be 100% screwed.

March 7, 2014, 03:19 PM	#1
MadeinAmerica13 Member Join Date: June 7, 2012 Posts: 17	S&W M&P Shield Extra Magazine Pouch So I recently bought a Smith and Wesson M&P Shield in 9mm (which I love by the way). I've been carrying a full size M&P 9 for almost a year now and wanted something a little smaller for concealment. With that, I'm moving from 17 rounds to 7+1 or 8+1 (depending which magazine I go with). Anywhoo, going from 17 rounds to 7-8 makes me feel the need to carry an extra magazine. As you know, the M&P Shield magazine won't fit a traditional single-stack magazine pouch because of the width of the magazine. I put the Shield magazine in a double-stack magazine and it worked alright, but not perfectly. Any recommendations out there for an extra magazine pouch for the M&P Shield? Also, I carry IWB for concealment. Do you personally carry an extra magazine IWB or OWB?

March 7, 2014, 04:31 PM	#2
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Me.... I don't own or carry any M&P Shield pistols. I'm not fond of the design for a sub-compact & I've heard/read they had a few flaws/recalls. If I did look at a M&P Shield for CCW or BUG(back up gun) use, Id check out the new Sticky Holster mag holder; www.Stickyholsters.com , they are low cost, well made(in the US of A: ) & can be converted from belt or pocket. Another top pick would be a DeSantis Nemnesis magazine holder. The tacky covered mag holder can slip quickly into a pocket & be available in a critical incident. I used a Nemnesis pocket holster with my Taurus Protector .357magnum in 2004. The rig worked great.

March 7, 2014, 10:45 PM	#5
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	+1..... I agree 100%. A pistol mag, no matter if it's 6rd or 17rd, should always have at least 1 fully loaded back-up/spare. The chances of a armed citizen or CCW holder needing a second/third magazine are extremely low but I'm not going to take that risk. As I've posted in a few other forum topics, many sworn LE officers & uniformed security in my area are now packing three magazine, slim line style holders. That can send a lot of rounds down-range.

March 10, 2014, 08:54 PM	#8
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	100% screwed.... Well, if you fired up all of your rounds with the threats looming down & you don't have any spare mags, then you'll be 100% screwed.

March 7, 2014, 07:35 PM	#3
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	I carry the same Shield very often, but use the larger mag and don't carry a spare. I also love mine and it shoots great, but I never felt the need to carry more ammo.

March 7, 2014, 09:43 PM	#4
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	I carry a spare mag for my XDs (similar single stack) in a Desantis Mag-Packer. It works better for me than any other spare mag mode of carry I have tried. And by the way, you should always carry a spare mag regardless of what gun you are carrying.

March 10, 2014, 04:30 PM	#6
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	I feel sad to hear I've been carrying my pistol inappropriately all this time. I guess I can only agree 39% of the time and won't be able to send enough rounds downrange in a hurry.

March 10, 2014, 06:17 PM	#7
Bozz10mm Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 287	Remora makes some nifty IWB mag pouches. If you go to their web site and subscribe to the newsletter, you will probably get an e-mail in a few days with a 25% discount code. I found that out after I had already ordered from them.