I'm not real keen on where this muzzle is pointing.
I am carrying a S&W Shield 9mm with no safety.
What are your thoughts?
Mark
I am carrying a S&W Shield 9mm with no safety.
What are your thoughts?
Mark
It's all about comfort with carry. I carry the same weapon as you and for me it is possible to pocket carry (just barely). It comes down to this:
Your weapon WILL NOT FIRE by itself. There IS a safety on the Shield- it is the multi-part trigger (sort of like a glock) without engaging the lower part of the trigger is is not possible to pull the trigger and release the sear.
As long as you "keep your booger hook off the bang switch" when you are drawing and re-holstering (most dangerous) and have a holster that covers the trigger guard you will be fine. Carry it anywhere including appendix. Work for unconscious finger discipline and it will not be a problem. Also- DON'T TOUCH YOUR GUN WHILE YOU ARE CARRYING it's just a habit esp. with people new to carrying. Let's hope you NEVER have to use it.
No matter how bad-*** it looks don't even THINK about just stuffing it in the small of your back (or anywhere else) like the movies- I always chuckle at that when I see that
It's all about comfort with carry. I carry the same weapon as you and for me it is possible to pocket carry (just barely). It comes down to this:
Your weapon WILL NOT FIRE by itself. There IS a safety on the Shield- it is the multi-part trigger (sort of like a glock) without engaging the lower part of the trigger is is not possible to pull the trigger and release the sear.
As long as you "keep your booger hook off the bang switch" when you are drawing and re-holstering (most dangerous) and have a holster that covers the trigger guard you will be fine. Carry it anywhere including appendix. Work for unconscious finger discipline and it will not be a problem. Also- DON'T TOUCH YOUR GUN WHILE YOU ARE CARRYING it's just a habit esp. with people new to carrying. Let's hope you NEVER have to use it.
No matter how bad-*** it looks don't even THINK about just stuffing it in the small of your back (or anywhere else) like the movies- I always chuckle at that when I see that
I've also seen people sweep themselves with their barrel when drawing from 4-5 o'clock...
A drill to help reinforce finger discipline. With a loaded weapon in a two handed grip, begin at a "low ready" position with the muzzle depressed approx 45 degrees with trigger finger off the trigger and alongside the frame above the trigger guard (register position). Raise the pistol up so that the sights are on target and only then move the trigger finger to the trigger and make the shot. Immediately place the trigger finger back into the "register position" along the frame outside of and above the trigger guard. Lower the pistol to low ready position and repeat the exercise until the magazine is empty, one shot at a time, each time taking the finger back to register position after each shot before lowering the pistol to low ready. Do this enough times and you will see how quickly the trigger finger can be brought into play and that there is no need to have it on the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
I'm not sure if I saw this here or elsewhere but this guy shot himself when his shirt or something bunched up in the trigger and was able to "pull" it. NSFW images, probably.
http://concealednation.org/2016/02/...he-a-heres-why-a-proper-holster-is-essential/
I'm not sure if I saw this here or elsewhere but this guy shot himself when his shirt or something bunched up in the trigger and was able to "pull" it. NSFW images, probably.
http://concealednation.org/2016/02/...he-a-heres-why-a-proper-holster-is-essential/
I'm not sure if I saw this here or elsewhere but this guy shot himself when his shirt or something bunched up in the trigger and was able to "pull" it. NSFW images, probably.
http://concealednation.org/2016/02/...he-a-heres-why-a-proper-holster-is-essential/
I'm not really versed in the different types of holsters; I bought a Stealthgear as my 1st one and it's awesome. I was thinking more of the guns with no safety or rather the multi-part trigger safety like my Glock, COULD go off if your shirt or holster or some other foreign thing got in there accidentally and made it fire. But yeah, the person really needs to be cognizant of what they're doing at all times anyway. Mine goes in the hard plastic part pretty easily and only once did my shirt get a little entangled while holstering it, but I'm not sure if really was inside the trigger guard or not.