That sounds correct. I didn't have the 40, but had two 45's. As with many new guns they didn't have a holster. I stopped at several other shops o the way home and nothing. Get home drag out three boxes of holster and nothing worked. Spent another week searching and pecking around, nothing. Pick the closest holster I had and went to work on it until I was happy with the new carry rig, by that time about 10 days later had put about 2K rounds through the first one and it fed everything, was on the accurate side and smooth operating. It was my full size carry gun for several years.
What do you carry?
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That sounds correct. I didn't have the 40, but had two 45's. As with many new guns they didn't have a holster. I stopped at several other shops o the way home and nothing. Get home drag out three boxes of holster and nothing worked. Spent another week searching and pecking around, nothing. Pick the closest holster I had and went to work on it until I was happy with the new carry rig, by that time about 10 days later had put about 2K rounds through the first one and it fed everything, was on the accurate side and smooth operating. It was my full size carry gun for several years.
Rick in Oregon
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Added a Wilson Combat SFX9 to the rotation a few weeks ago. Carries 10+1 or 15+1 with an optional 18 rounder available. Carries nicely in my Milt Sparks VM2 IWB rig meant for the 3" 1911. The grip circumference is less than a single stack 1911. No grip safety, and the upper is entirely 1911. So far, shoots lights out.
Target below was first rounds fired, Hornady 124gr XTP SD HP's at 15 yards:
Appears to be a keeper.
Target below was first rounds fired, Hornady 124gr XTP SD HP's at 15 yards:
Appears to be a keeper.
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I carry 196 pounds of twisted steel and sex appeal...and a 9 sometimes 40.
S&W Shield 9. It is thin, light weight, accurate and always goes bang.
I am 6 foot 2 my oldest sun is 6 foot 4 and my wife is 5 foot 2. All of us can get a good purchase on the grip.
It is so think I can wear it with shorts and a t-shirt and not have print.
It only holds 7 or 8 rounds which is why it is so thin. It is also light for the same reason so it does not make your pants want to come down like a tool built.
It is light enough I do not mind carrying it everywhere I go.
I carry 1 extra magazine with me. If 18 rounds is not enough to save my life than chances are nothing short of a full tactical combat loadout would have saved my life and that is not practical in civilian life.
Not going to walk around covered in breaching munitions, side arm, M4, sub gun, hand grenades, nods as a civilian just in case. EDC is about KISS and always having it with you. Do not over think things.
Even a 2 shot Derringer is fantastic compared to not having anything!
You need to try appendix carry with that one
The 40 S&W is indeed far superior, IMO. That said, I prefer the Walther PPQ (no longer produced in .40) to all other mfrs except maybe HK. I sold all 9’s and gave my 9 ammo to my uncle.
Dusty Stevens
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Xds45 with powder river precision trigger kit and don hume iwb holster.shoots gold dot flying ashtrays nicely
I’ve been impressed to what the 9 does on putting down wild hogs in a trap. A very lethal round up close, treat these little sidearms with a lot of respect.
Brians356
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What 40 S&W ammo do you carry?
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Infrequent Shooter
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I like "The Lord's caliber"
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Brians356
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That must have the venerable Hi-Shock bullet, yes?
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I think that is correct. I bought cases 9 or 10 yrs ago when I bought the Walther.
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