Smith & Wesson M&P Compact Holsters

Smith & Wesson M&P Compact holsters can be divided into four categories by use: Duty holsters (worn by police uniformed officers and security), Tactical holsters (worn by military, security and law enforcement), Concealment holsters (worn by peace officers, private persons) and Sporting holsters (worn for shooting sports, hunting). Choosing the proper Smith & Wesson M&P Compact holster for your handgun is just as important as choosing the right handgun to fit your needs. Now is not time to get cheap, your Smith & Wesson M&P Compact is only as good as the ability to bring it into action when necessary. Just as in handguns, all Smith & Wesson M&P Compact holsters will not fit every need or situation that may come up.

Smith & Wesson M&P Compact holsters are manufactured in a variety of materials including leather, nylon, kydex and in a variety of combinations. Carrying on the strong side hip is considered to tactically be the best way to carry your handgun. Carrying strong side on the outside although is the fastest to acquire it may not be as concealable as an IWB (in the waistband) strong side carry. Other popular choices of Smith & Wesson M&P Compact holster are: shoulder holster, ankle holster, small of the back, fanny packs and other off-body carry options. It is also advied to check available holster options when you plan to purchase a new handgun. No matter what kind of Smith & Wesson M&P Compact holster you are looking for, we will help you find it in best quality and reliable price here.

Smith & Wesson M&P Compact Information

The Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police) Compact is a semi-automatic pistol introduced by the American company Smith & Wesson in 2007. It was designed initially to satisfy the needs of the law enforcement, police and military forces, but is available also for the commercial market. The M&P Compact is available in 9mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W chambers with a barrel length of 3.5" and weights just 620g making it an ideal option for the concealed carry. The pistol is a striker fire (DAO), short recoil operated model. The M&P Compact has sports superior ergonomics with ambidextrous control. It has a reinforced polymer frame and a stainless steel barrel slide, both with a black Melonite scratch resistant finish. It uses a Browning-type locking system. It features a steel low profile the Novak Lo-Mount Carry rear sight and the Steel Ramp Dovetail Mount green front sight, making it an ideal competitive weapon. As the pistol does not have a magazine safety, it can be fired without a magazine inserted. There are no other polymer pistols offering such combination of universality, endurance and safety. The M&P Compact is a popular firearm for used by the Belgium Federal police, the South Australia Police, the US Drug Enforcement Administration, and over 276 US police departments.