What holster for a S&W M&P 9L (5" Barrel)

JCLParaCommando · January 14, 2011, 05:07 PM

Who can direct me to a holster with these requirements:

1. For a Smith & Wesson Military & Police 9L semi auto (5" barrel, not 4 1/4"-very similar to the Pro Model)
2. Leather
3. dark tan colored
4. Belt holster with 1 1/2" belt slots
5. Vertical or forward cant
6. With a positive retaining strap

Your help would be appreciated

JCLParaCommando
Member Nevada Special Forces Association Chapter 51

“We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand as our guardians in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. A soldier must seize every advantage to defeat his opponent. He must strike hard and strike swiftly… he who dares, wins. But under all circumstances those guardians must stand ready to protect the innocent and those too weak to defend themselves…”

FLJim · January 16, 2011, 11:42 AM

There is literally dozens of holster makers, production and custom, that make holsters in leather, for prices from $50 or so, all the way up to a couple hundred or more, either off-the-shelf or with waits up to three years. Unless you luck-out and somebody happens to be looking who just happens to have the same M&P you have, or a holster maker that has a form for that pistol happens to be about, you're going to have to do the research yourself.

There is an M&P-specific forum (/me looks thru his accumulated electronic detritus...) here ya go: mp-pistol.com You might have better luck there, since M&Ps is all they talk about.

Here's a gun leather makers list: Gun Leather, Handgun Holster and Gun Belt Makers, if you want to approach it that way.

If you don't already have one: I recommend a good gun belt. You can have the best holster in the world and it won't work worth spit if your gun belt doesn't support it well. (IME: Most of the gun belts you see at gun and sporting goods stores aren't all that good.)

Good luck!

Jim

January 14, 2011, 05:07 PM	#1
JCLParaCommando Junior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 3	What holster for a S&W M&P 9L (5" Barrel) Who can direct me to a holster with these requirements: 1. For a Smith & Wesson Military & Police 9L semi auto (5" barrel, not 4 1/4"-very similar to the Pro Model) 2. Leather 3. dark tan colored 4. Belt holster with 1 1/2" belt slots 5. Vertical or forward cant 6. With a positive retaining strap Your help would be appreciated JCLParaCommando Member Nevada Special Forces Association Chapter 51 “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand as our guardians in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. A soldier must seize every advantage to defeat his opponent. He must strike hard and strike swiftly… he who dares, wins. But under all circumstances those guardians must stand ready to protect the innocent and those too weak to defend themselves…”

January 16, 2011, 11:42 AM	#2
FLJim Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 219	There is literally dozens of holster makers, production and custom, that make holsters in leather, for prices from $50 or so, all the way up to a couple hundred or more, either off-the-shelf or with waits up to three years. Unless you luck-out and somebody happens to be looking who just happens to have the same M&P you have, or a holster maker that has a form for that pistol happens to be about, you're going to have to do the research yourself. There is an M&P-specific forum (/me looks thru his accumulated electronic detritus...) here ya go: mp-pistol.com You might have better luck there, since M&Ps is all they talk about. Here's a gun leather makers list: Gun Leather, Handgun Holster and Gun Belt Makers, if you want to approach it that way. If you don't already have one: I recommend a good gun belt. You can have the best holster in the world and it won't work worth spit if your gun belt doesn't support it well. (IME: Most of the gun belts you see at gun and sporting goods stores aren't all that good.) Good luck! Jim