Shield wheight savings?

[Jonathan Waits]

So what is the weight savings on a shield vs its compact cousin in the m&p line? I am wanting something quite a bit lighter in the summer, my 9c is not THAT heavy, but it's noticeable and getting a belt that is just right without giving me hip dysplasia or just falling off is a challenge. Should I sell the compact, get the shield, especially if I plan on getting a pro at some point anyway? Or just keep it, wait until I can get the shield on my own funding and go from there?

 

[jtischauser]

Mine feels heavy. I've falling in love with my G42. It's dinrnsions and weight carry like it's not there.

 

[Jonathan Waits]

Yeah, I like my wife's, but I have had a few problems handling it, I keep thinking I actuate the slide lock occasionally when I shoot it, but then I make sure to really keep clear of it and it will still do it every once in a while, don't know if its just a loose spring or what. I know some folks have had a lot of trouble with 100gr through it.

 

[jtischauser]

My LC9s is the next lightest, then the Shield .40 and then my Glock 26. Anything heavier then the LC9 pulls my pants down. But I don't have nice hips to hold them up either.

 

[Matt1911]

A good belt will do wonders for you.
I carry a 5" M&P9Pro on occasion in the winter months and don't have issues with weight. My belt is a Looper Leather with kydex insert, I highly recommend it.

Using the same belt with a Kahr CW9, I sometimes forget I'm carrying.

Holster is very important too, I use Crossbreed clone holsters made by Foxx.

 

[Jonathan Waits]

I use an old faithful carried around the 4 o clock position. IWB. Do you carry the pro IWB???

 

[Matt1911]

Yup, always carry IWB

 

[Jonathan Waits]

What position? At the position I carry, if my gun where any longer on the slide, I wouldnt be able to sit, and any longer on the grip and it would look like I have a small plank of wood stabbed into my back.

 

[Matt1911]

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