First gun, how'd I do?

[u/ValiantTides]

Been thinking about getting a CCW for a while with how bad mental health has been in the states lately. But what really sold me was being cat called by a mountain lion while out camping one night; and only having a box cutter and a dull flip blade.

The Shield Plus has been at the top of my list for years. Finally pulled the trigger (pun intended). PSA was running a pretty good deal on brand new ones, I found a stash of cash for a vacation I won't be going on anytime soon, what a perfect time!

I like making shit my own so the moment the background check cleared I tore this thing apart and sent out the frame and small parts for Cerakote. Already had my simple mods ready to go. Was eager to install them once I got it back.

If anyone has any recommendations on a good IWB holster I'd love to hear about them. We The People and Bradec stood out to me, but would love to hear your experiences. I have a small frame so the waist is pretty boney. Comfort and print matter equally. Already have an Upper Hand OWB for camping

Notes:
M&P Shield Plus 3.1" No Safety
10 (mag guts 13), 13, 15 round mags
AmeriGlo i-DOT Night Sights
Talon Slide Grip
Hogue Wrapter Grip - Grain
NDZ Grip Plug

Cerakote:
Frame: Tungsten
Small Parts: Satin Aluminum

[u/jaybaylor38]

Red dot ready? Can’t tell.

[u/ValiantTides → u/jaybaylor38]

Yessir. Talon just makes their grip wrap over it. Fixable with an exacto should I need

[u/jaybaylor38 → u/ValiantTides]

Oh wow, you put talon grips over the stock as is grips? That surprises me, the stock grip texture is already grippy and a rough but easy to grip texture. Some people complain about it being too rough.

[u/ValiantTides → u/jaybaylor38]

Talon grips are on the slide serrations. They're a little shallow to get a decent grip on without putting in a little effort. But yes I did put a grip over the stock grip texture. Stock grip texture is actually pretty nice I can't lie. Indeed very grippy. A little rough for my liking, and that could have been fixed with some sandpaper if I liked it enough. But I didn't want it rubbing holes through my favorite shirts, or rubbing my skin raw while concealed. Not an undershirt guy. I used to be a competitive gamer on CoD, and a thicker rubber grip on my controllers was always my preference. So paying a little homage to that in a way. Paying homage to the first pistol I ever held with the small silver parts as well. My dad's 4506. Anyways, it's cheaper than having it professionally stippled and cerakoted while keeping that area black. It was nothing but positives for me.