conceal carry

[cosermann]

I'll assume your talking about a full-size M&P since you didn't say "compact."

First change would be to go with an IWB holster. The gun needs to be held closer to your body.

You may need pants 1" larger in the waist to do this relatively comfortably if your pants are on the snug side, or "fit" without a handgun stuffed in them to begin with.

"Under your shirt" - t-shirt? tailored/loose shirt? Hawaiian shirt?

 

[thekuhnburger]

glock 23!!!

You should be able to conceal an m&p with a good iwb holster like a crossbreed supertuck or something like that

 

[hoosierfishing]

I'm actually able to conceal a glock 17 with a glock sport combat holster. As others have said, its all about the holster and clothes.

 

[Larryjr]

I have a Smith & Wesson M&P 40. I currently have a black hawk size 21. I wear fairly large shirts and you can see it underneath or can tell something is there. The holster in worn on a belt on my hip. I tried a different one at the local gun shop , but it still looks bulky under my shirt. The store owner wears his outside with shirt tucked in. I am not comfortable wearing exposed and fear i might get hassled for not having gun concealed.

No you definitely don't want to go out showing off your gun on your hip. That doesn't work well unless you have a badge and a uniform.

I agree with what is being said here regarding holsters. A good holster with a good belt will do wonders for concealment. I think IWB is best personally.

 

[Larryjr]

I took a quick look at the blackhawk 21. Paddle holster have never worked real well for me on concealment.

 

[right winger]

I have a Glock model 22.It conceals pretty good.
i thimk a different holster is the anwser.

 

[jojoa55]

might check out an MTAC from comp-tac. its comparable to the supertuck. works wonders IMHO

 

[GeorgeCaplin1958]

Pocket Carry

Don’t forget about pocket carry, where manageable. The DeSantis Nemesis Pocket Holster is fantastic-- for fast extraction. The Kahr line (PK, MK,) Smith Lightweight Revolvers, and Subcompact Glocks all work well. And slide out like butter, when practiced. The Walther PPS is another one. Definitely a thought.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

For a while I CC'd a Xd service model. In a cheap $15 Desantis pancake holster. It did not print a bit. Wore it at 3-3.5 O'Clock position. Then I decided, it was to f'n hot, to be stuffing a holster and gun down my shorts.
Be a man and OC, it's more comfortable and easier to access .

 

[BloodEclipse]

I am not comfortable wearing exposed and fear i might get hassled for not having gun concealed.

No you definitely don't want to go out showing off your gun on your hip. That doesn't work well unless you have a badge and a uniform.

Just a little reading material for you both.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...elf_defense/34140-where_did_you_oc_today.html

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...lf_defense/37307-common_oc_cc_threadjack.html

 

[Roadie]

 

[ATM]

Just... can't... resist...

No you definitely don't want to go out showing off your gun on your hip. That doesn't work well unless you have a badge and a uniform.

Statistically speaking, many do want to, and it actually works extremely well.

 

[SKSnut]

I've been carring a Beretta px4 storm sub-compact in 9mm. 13+1, safety decocker, polymer frame. Love it. Heard good things bout the new ruger sub too.

 

[Larryjr]

Just a little reading material for you both.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...elf_defense/34140-where_did_you_oc_today.html

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...lf_defense/37307-common_oc_cc_threadjack.html

I read several pages of both threads. I just going to continue to CC. I feel it is the best policy personally.

 

[Roadie]

No you definitely don't want to go out showing off your gun on your hip. That doesn't work well unless you have a badge and a uniform.

I read several pages of both threads. I just going to continue to CC. I feel it is the best policy personally.

So, it doesn't work, or it doesnt work for you?

 

[wtfd661]

I believe the OP has already made up his mind on the OC vs CC thing, so it is others who are starting to make it an issue.

To the OP, just what has been said to you already, find a good holster/belt combo and you can carry just about anything.

I also highly recommend the MTAC from Comp-Tac as a very good IWB holster, but also like was already said, to be comfortable you need to have pants that are looser rather than tighter. For me it means buying pants 1 size bigger than I normally would (the bad thing about that is I have a tendency to, overtime, make those pants to small ). I prefer though to CC OWB with either a Tucker Gunleather HF1 or a Silent Thunder STX for my Kimber or use a Blackhawk Serpa for my Glock 26.

Good luck finding what works for you.

 

[loony1]

You don't need a new gun. You need a new holster. Look at crossbreed or kholster. Get a good belt and you'll be gtg

PS I can conceal a full size usp .40 with no problems. Yours isn't near as bulky

+1 on crossbreed but i still carry a 9mm xd 3in. compact in mine due to size

 

[beararms1776]

I think the SR9C is a cool gun. Have you seen one. I seen and read about it in a magazine and they look nice.

 

[bjosephback]

you just need to put some thought and maybe a little money iinto it. i carry a .40 (glock 23) which may or may not be smaller than what you have. But i carry in a Mintotaur MTAC IWB holster very comfortably and completely undetectable unless i bend over or someone bumps into it, nbut theres still ways around those issues.

you can carry pretty much carry anything concealed. i think this video is the best example of that............ YouTube - Kids witht Guns at School if he can conceal 12 guns let alone a shotgun you can certainly coneal a single handgun. even if its a full size. look into Mintotaur holsters. or really anythin similar. notice his shirt too. its longer and pretty loose. clothing can also affect your concealment.

so instead of blowin money on a new gun use what you have and put a little time and thought into your current situation. it will always take trial and effort. its pretty hard to just grab a gun and throw it on your person concealed and have it be perfect the very first time.
and if in the end you figure out that you just cannot do it in a way that is comfortable to you then you can think of a different firearm. but i surely wouldn't jump right to that. especially if you really like and want to use your current firearm.

I love this video......it goes to show that there is no reason you can't comfortably conceal a full framed handgun!!

 

[Cigar Bob]

I carry a Glock 22 .40cal and I feel it is no small gun. I have a small frame. I wear many loose shirts and I know people cannot tell I am armed and I like it that way. I love my new crossbreed IWB holster as long as you have about 1 inch you can give up in your waist line. Throw on a t-shirt over it and go. It is very user friendly once you get it to fit your body.