1MoreFord
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You should look at Nelson Holsters. If you see anything you like he might get the mold and make one for you.
http://nelsonholsters.com/nelsonholsters_007.htm
http://nelsonholsters.com/nelsonholsters_007.htm
I emailed Wright Leather, and they're already set up to make holsters for the 4" Shield 45. That's probably what I'll go with, assuming I can save up the $$$ to do this deal. Thanks, though.You should look at Nelson Holsters. If you see anything you like he might get the mold and make one for you.
http://nelsonholsters.com/nelsonholsters_007.htm
I emailed Wright Leather, and they're already set up to make holsters for the 4" Shield 45. That's probably what I'll go with, assuming I can save up the $$$ to do this deal. Thanks, though.
I sure will. I spent a little time in the safe today, trying to figure out what all I could stand to sell.Keep us informed. I'm a fan of the .45 Shield and you now have me considering adding the PC 4".
So would buying the 3.3" Shield 45.5 minutes with a grinder will fix that problem...
DAGNABBIT! I just realized that this pistol comes with a ported barrel. I don't know if that's a deal breaker, but I hadn't noticed it before.
I know, right? That's at least another week of overthinking....Spats
Bummer! Just when you thought you had this 4" barrel holster thing figured out, now you've got to cogitate on this 4" ported barrel thing!
And wouldn't you know it.... I stopped by Academy Sports today and these are on clearance at $329!So, this is not an answer to your questions but food for thought. Springfield Armory made a true single stack, but now discontinued, 4" barrel XDs .45 acp. I like both the xds and the shield just fine but it may be another option if that's the platform you're looking for.
I've also referred to this mythical "G19-sized" pistol as a "commander" sized, because they look awfully close in size to me. Unfortunately, I don't have a 1911 Commander to which I could compare this Shield. I do, however, have a Gov't model, a G19, and a Shield 9mm. So let's take a look at how my new Shield 45 compares in sized to those. Warning: lots of pics to come.....I've said for a long time was that if someone would build a single-stack, polymer, .45 acp pistol, roughly the size of a G19, I'd be all over it. And then.... I discovered the Smith and Wesson Performance Center M&P 45 Shield 2.0, 4" barrel.....
Fitting that I finally stumbled into this thread, as yesterday I just fondled the 2.0 Shields in .45 and realized that's the direction I'm headed for new carry guns (looks as though my state shall shortly be mandating a 10-round magazine capacity limit which will affect everyone for concealed carry, even off-duty law enforcement). Rather than neuter my 9mm P-365s, since I've been a fan of the Shields, and I have to go single-stack, it's gonna be in .45 -- and I do like the PC version with the RDS, too.
Please get back to us after you've shot and carried it more extensively with your observations ... oh, and if you could let us know how long it takes for the holster to get to you too!
I most certainly will. I hope to get to the range this weekend, and I have a decent assortment of ammo to try out. Military surplus 230 grain ball, some Winchester JHPs, Remington JHPs, and some others I have stashed away.....Please get back to us after you've shot and carried it more extensively with your observations ... oh, and if you could let us know how long it takes for the holster to get to you too!
I most certainly will. I hope to get to the range this weekend, and I have a decent assortment of ammo to try out. Military surplus 230 grain ball, some Winchester JHPs, Remington JHPs, and some others I have stashed away.
I haven't ordered the holster yet, because I want to wring this out a little before investing another hundred + dollars in this. Wright Leather says it has a 6-8 week lead time, but I'll post here when I've ordered so that we can get a good look at how accurate that lead time is. And, of course, I'll report on the holster, too.
It takes the same mags. I’m assuming the 45 does as well but you may want to confirm that with S&W.
With the standard 365 and the 10-rounders, my pinky still doesn't fit on the grip - the 12-rounder is my go-to and fits the best. With the 365XL, which has become a favorite carry gun, I'll have to neuter it. Reason I like the Shields is their slimness.I'm a little confused. Since the two standard capacity mags that come with the P365 are 10-Round....
With the standard 365 and the 10-rounders, my pinky still doesn't fit on the grip - the 12-rounder is my go-to and fits the best. With the 365XL, which has become a favorite carry gun, I'll have to neuter it. Reason I like the Shields is their slimness.
Yep. Back in the day, we thought that was the LW Commander, but as much as I like the steel and wood big dogs, these slim little pistols have changed the game up for me.the .45 Shield is the perfect combination of power and concealment.
Yeah, I know, and I'm a big hypocrite (teaching this to others) but after 45 years of handgunning, I just like my pinky on the grip.I've basically learned to just forget about the pinky. You are not really supposed to be applying pressure with it anyway if you listen to some of the Grandmasters (It did take a while for it to stop messing with my head).
Yep. Back in the day, we thought that was the LW Commander, but as much as I like the steel and wood big dogs, these slim little pistols have changed the game up for me.
Yeah, I know, and I'm a big hypocrite (teaching this to others) but after 45 years of handgunning, I just like my pinky on the grip.