Macchina
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I've been looking high and low for an OWB light-bearing holster for my M&P2.0 and went with a Kydex one a couple months ago. I never really liked Kydex and again this one was loud, flopped on my belt, and seemed to stick too far off my body. I recently saw that Desantis is going to start making their Speed Scabbard for Glocks with the TLR-7 (called a Speed Lite) so I asked them if the M&P would follow soon after. Unfortunately they said no so I bought the Speed Lite for the Glock 19 and waited through this snowstorm for UPS to finally arrive. The fit was extremely tight at first, the last 1/4" of insertion pulled the pistol out of battery and the thumb break wouldn't snap. After sitting for a few hours inserted I would put it in a little farther at a time and applied a bit of Lexol to rehydrate the leather. This worked very well and I now have a perfectly snug holster that snaps easily and prevents any activation of the light. I wore the pistol all yesterday and you forget you're wearing it sometimes. With the Kydex holster it was falling away from me with a strong gun belt on and never comfortable (as an OWB should be). I have a few Desantis pancake holsters and this one is no different in that it carries very well and smooths the profile of a pistol to your body. You're still carrying a duty-sized pistol so concealment would be very difficult in a T-Shirt but a sweater or flannel easily conceals the M&P2.0. Sorry for the bad pictures, it's -1° outside...
Aside from the holster, I am really liking this configuration. The light is a perfect fit and snugs within .005" of the trigger guard with the right key. Activation is no problem for me. I own mostly sub-compacts and revolvers but do shoot Rugger Mark III pistols often and this is my first auto that comes close to the accuracy of a 22 pistol for me. It's very easy to shoot very well and in my opinion they really nailed all the proportions on this gun and light, a great combo!
Aside from the holster, I am really liking this configuration. The light is a perfect fit and snugs within .005" of the trigger guard with the right key. Activation is no problem for me. I own mostly sub-compacts and revolvers but do shoot Rugger Mark III pistols often and this is my first auto that comes close to the accuracy of a 22 pistol for me. It's very easy to shoot very well and in my opinion they really nailed all the proportions on this gun and light, a great combo!