Question for SmartCarry Owners

RB · January 10th, 2007, 07:29 PM

I'm close to ordering. Question is:
Do I get the small or medium? According to the guy at Smartcarry,
the small will fit my J-frame and P11 I plan to carry. BUT, it sure would be nice to have the ability to carry my Glock 30 also so.....a medium will work with it. The SC website says to use a pin to make the adjustment in a larger holster for a smaller gun.
The other part of my question is: is the meduim SC that much bigger than the small, in terms of comfort and bulk?

Thanks for your advise.

P95Carry · January 10th, 2007, 07:47 PM

I'd need to have all three sizes side-by-side to really tell.

Mine was bought for a full size (my P95 originally, way back) and to be honest I doubt it would worry me to use it for a j frame if need be.

Mine is for very occasional use if deep - means DEEP!!! I'd certainly tend to buy larger than theoretically needed - than stay too small. Just me tho.

MNBurl · January 10th, 2007, 08:48 PM

I have a medium that I use for my Smith 6946 and Kel-tec P11. For the P11 I have a safety pin to keep the P11 from going to far down by 3/4 of an inch. The Smith has a 3.5 inch barrel and the P11 is 3 inch barrel.

Here is a pick of my 6946. Hope this helps. Both the P11 and J frame should work so the Glock will work in a medium with some safety pins to modify the depth. You can see the safety pin for the mag depth.

NCHornet · January 11th, 2007, 08:43 AM

You can always make the pocket size smaller, kind of hard to make it bigger. Size really doesn't matter because it is under your britches.

kentuckycarry · January 12th, 2007, 01:27 AM

I have the small and carry a 642. It fits perfect. dont know on anything larger....

Kankujoe · January 12th, 2007, 02:45 AM

I have a medium SmartCarry which works well for my Walther P99 .40S&W (full-size). It also works well with my Walther PPK/S. If your P11 is the Kel-Tec it is roughy the same size as my PPK/S. If so the medium will work fine for you.

It is too big for my Kel-Tec P3ATs and really not practical for them because they are light and small enough to pocket carry, use with a belt-clip or a belly band.

You are safe with the medium size, you can always make it smaller. Besides, Charlie (SmartCarry, owner) will exchange it for a smaller one if you think it is too big.

My medium SC is comfortable and not too bulky but rarely use it now because I mostly pocket carry with my P3ATs because I sit a lot with my job. I used to wear a SC daily with one of my Walthers before I bought my P3ATs. You will only feel it if you sit alot and you wear tight pants. It does take a few days to get used to wearing it.

Another good thing about the medium is that there is plenty of room for other items (non-gun) you wish to secure if you travel places that you won't be carrying a gun.

For a small J-frame you may consider a belly band.

rcsnpr · January 16th, 2007, 05:50 AM

I have a medium. It holds my XD 40 Service and Beretta 9000s f. both fine if any smaller was needed I would put some cloth in bottom. I don't like needles or pins.

ckd · January 16th, 2007, 08:45 AM

The largest I've carried comfortably is a G27, and carry a G22 mag, no fillers needed.

quantum36 · January 16th, 2007, 02:40 PM

I used to carry a Glock G36 in a large Smartcarry utilizing a safety pin.

However, one day the pin popped open inside my pants!

I now carry the G36 in medium smartcarry.

Ti Carry · January 16th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum36

I used to carry a Glock G36 in a large Smartcarry utilizing a safety pin.

However, one day the pin popped open inside my pants!

I now carry the G36 in medium smartcarry.

Your lucky that's all that went off in your paints!

Ti.

January 10th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#1
RB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TN Posts: 80	Question for SmartCarry Owners I'm close to ordering. Question is: Do I get the small or medium? According to the guy at Smartcarry, the small will fit my J-frame and P11 I plan to carry. BUT, it sure would be nice to have the ability to carry my Glock 30 also so.....a medium will work with it. The SC website says to use a pin to make the adjustment in a larger holster for a smaller gun. The other part of my question is: is the meduim SC that much bigger than the small, in terms of comfort and bulk? Thanks for your advise.

January 10th, 2007, 07:47 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	I'd need to have all three sizes side-by-side to really tell. Mine was bought for a full size (my P95 originally, way back) and to be honest I doubt it would worry me to use it for a j frame if need be. Mine is for very occasional use if deep - means DEEP!!! I'd certainly tend to buy larger than theoretically needed - than stay too small. Just me tho. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

January 10th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#3
MNBurl VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,338	I have a medium that I use for my Smith 6946 and Kel-tec P11. For the P11 I have a safety pin to keep the P11 from going to far down by 3/4 of an inch. The Smith has a 3.5 inch barrel and the P11 is 3 inch barrel. Here is a pick of my 6946. Hope this helps. Both the P11 and J frame should work so the Glock will work in a medium with some safety pins to modify the depth. You can see the safety pin for the mag depth. __________________ MNBurl Side Guard Holsters "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.

January 11th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#4
NCHornet Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mt Airy, NC Posts: 1,846	You can always make the pocket size smaller, kind of hard to make it bigger. Size really doesn't matter because it is under your britches. __________________ When Seconds Count, The Cops Are Just Minutes Away!! Carry On! NCHornet

January 12th, 2007, 02:45 AM	#6
Kankujoe Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Out in the Woods, West Central Missouri Posts: 160	I have a medium SmartCarry which works well for my Walther P99 .40S&W (full-size). It also works well with my Walther PPK/S. If your P11 is the Kel-Tec it is roughy the same size as my PPK/S. If so the medium will work fine for you. It is too big for my Kel-Tec P3ATs and really not practical for them because they are light and small enough to pocket carry, use with a belt-clip or a belly band. You are safe with the medium size, you can always make it smaller. Besides, Charlie (SmartCarry, owner) will exchange it for a smaller one if you think it is too big. My medium SC is comfortable and not too bulky but rarely use it now because I mostly pocket carry with my P3ATs because I sit a lot with my job. I used to wear a SC daily with one of my Walthers before I bought my P3ATs. You will only feel it if you sit alot and you wear tight pants. It does take a few days to get used to wearing it. Another good thing about the medium is that there is plenty of room for other items (non-gun) you wish to secure if you travel places that you won't be carrying a gun. For a small J-frame you may consider a belly band. __________________ KJ Member: NRA, GOA *"The more you sweat in training, the less you will bleed in battle" - Navy Seals*

January 12th, 2007, 01:27 AM	#5
kentuckycarry VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 2,193	I have the small and carry a 642. It fits perfect. dont know on anything larger....

January 16th, 2007, 05:50 AM	#7
rcsnpr Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NPR Florida Posts: 250	I have a medium. It holds my XD 40 Service and Beretta 9000s f. both fine if any smaller was needed I would put some cloth in bottom. I don't like needles or pins.

January 16th, 2007, 08:45 AM	#8
ckd Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 200	The largest I've carried comfortably is a G27, and carry a G22 mag, no fillers needed.

January 16th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#9
quantum36 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Alabama Posts: 157	I used to carry a Glock G36 in a large Smartcarry utilizing a safety pin. However, one day the pin popped open inside my pants! I now carry the G36 in medium smartcarry. __________________ G36 SA 1911 .45 High Cap Colt 1911 .45 National Match NRA Lifetime Member Member USCCA Navy Veteran

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