Smith and Wesson M&P Holster Question

Vanguard.45 · December 3, 2008, 11:31 PM

Greetings,

I recently purchased an M&P 9mm and was wanting to buy a Galco Concealable holster for it. Unfortunately, I am a LEFTY, and Galco doesn't make a Concealable in LH for any M&P other than the 45 version.

Here's the question: Usually, the Concealable is really tight when one initialy gets it. So, are the slide/ frame dimensions on the 45 close enough to the 9/40 version that I could use it and take advantage of the initial tightness (i.e. it will just never be forced to stretch and, thus, will still hold on to the pistol)? I know the barrel is .25" longer, but that is no worry to me. Mainly, I just don't want the thing flopping around in the holster.

I did this with a Sig 225 as I put it into a Sig 229 holster and it was fine, even though the slide was wider on the 229. The trick, though, was that I never had put the wider 229 into it, so it didn't stretch.

What are your thoughts? I had heard the widths between the 45 and the 9/40 versions might be the same??? Is this true?

Thanks,

Vanguard.45

KUHIO · December 4, 2008, 12:03 AM

I have an M&P9 as well and from speaking to other M&P guys I've gathered that the 9/40/45 will generally fit any M&P designated holster, the leather shouldn't be an issue.

Vanguard.45 · December 4, 2008, 12:20 AM

That's good to hear!

If anyone disagrees, let me know!

Vanguard.45

December 3, 2008, 11:31 PM	#1
Vanguard.45 Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 277	Smith and Wesson M&P Holster Question Greetings, I recently purchased an M&P 9mm and was wanting to buy a Galco Concealable holster for it. Unfortunately, I am a LEFTY, and Galco doesn't make a Concealable in LH for any M&P other than the 45 version. Here's the question: Usually, the Concealable is really tight when one initialy gets it. So, are the slide/ frame dimensions on the 45 close enough to the 9/40 version that I could use it and take advantage of the initial tightness (i.e. it will just never be forced to stretch and, thus, will still hold on to the pistol)? I know the barrel is .25" longer, but that is no worry to me. Mainly, I just don't want the thing flopping around in the holster. I did this with a Sig 225 as I put it into a Sig 229 holster and it was fine, even though the slide was wider on the 229. The trick, though, was that I never had put the wider 229 into it, so it didn't stretch. What are your thoughts? I had heard the widths between the 45 and the 9/40 versions might be the same??? Is this true? Thanks, Vanguard.45 __________________ "I came into this world with nothin', and I still got most of it."

December 4, 2008, 12:20 AM	#3
Vanguard.45 Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 277	Awesome! That's good to hear! If anyone disagrees, let me know! Vanguard.45 __________________ "I came into this world with nothin', and I still got most of it."

December 4, 2008, 12:03 AM	#2
KUHIO Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 250	I have an M&P9 as well and from speaking to other M&P guys I've gathered that the 9/40/45 will generally fit any M&P designated holster, the leather shouldn't be an issue.