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nickc50310 · 05-10-2005, 08:33 AM

Yes I did search first! Anyway, I bought an uncle mikes cloth (nylon) IWB holster last night. I really like the looks of this. I have pretty much decided that a cloth IWB holster is what I am looking for. The guy that was helping me had an xd and he put it in the holster and showed me. Looked good so I bought it. When I got it home and tried it out it did not conceal for ****. It was sticking way up out of my pants and the handle was clearly visible through my shirt. Upon inspection of the package it said it would fit most revolvers with a 2-3" barrell. It is a size 0 holster. I beleive this holster is too small for my 4" service xd 40. what size should I get for my 4" service? was this size 0 the best option? are all nylon holsters going to conceal this poorly? The best part is the price- 13.99. i realize I get what I pay for but I really like the way this holster felt i just want it to conceal better. By the way it was the one with the velco retention strap. thanks in advance for any help!

SLCDave · 05-10-2005, 08:46 AM

I have a size #15 that does not have the retention strap. I hate retention straps/thumb breaks. I bought it to see if that was the way I wanted to carry before I bought a leather rig (Fist #1). Reholstering sucks with it, because there is nothing to hold it open, so it's a 2 handed job. When practicing your draw stroke, that can get old fast.

nickc50310 · 05-10-2005, 09:24 AM

thanks for the tip dave! did your xd conceal well in the size 15? do you have a 4" service model?

SLCDave · 05-10-2005, 11:40 AM

I have an XD40 Service. It rides a bit higher than it does in my Fist holster, but not much. I still use it occasionally if I get really sweaty in the good holster, and need to let the leather dry out.

manygunner · 05-10-2005, 05:25 PM

Hmm, I would never buy an IWB holster that was soft and did not have a reinforced opening. One handed re-holstering is a must for CCW!! If you have to use two hands you need better equipment and/or more training. I use a DeSantis Speed Scabard for my XD most the time and an Uncle Mike's Kydex paddle holster for range practice and competition. I also have a Don Hume IWB clip holster but the jury is still out on that one. Spend the extra bucks and get a real holster for IWB carry.

nickc50310 · 05-11-2005, 06:47 AM

im severly lacking extra bucks. LOL. kydex is cheap but i would think it would be unconfortable. im not a small guy 6'3", 240 so i think kydex would dig into my flab! I dont know- ill see what sportsmans warehouse has when i go to return this one today.

manygunner · 05-11-2005, 12:54 PM

I am no small guy myself. 6'1" and ~300 Lbs (too many hours behind a deskand donuts with coffe in the morning). I find Unkle Mike's Kydex paddle OWB holsters quite comfy. I would not recomend kydex IWB for guys our size though, leather is better.

Corey G · 05-11-2005, 02:07 PM

I have the Uncle mikes size 15 as well, works fine for me I can one hand reholster it I just put the muzzel on the lil flap that sticks up and push slides right in, works everytime once it was broken in and used ot the shape of the gun.

nickc50310 · 05-12-2005, 06:58 AM

in butthead voice- "hhuhuhuhu you said slides right in". hehe, sorry i did that on a post yesterday also.

yeah im gonna get the size 15 nylon from my goold old uncie mike. thanks for all the help guys! i really appreciate it!

sjp2452 · 05-12-2005, 07:54 AM

nickc, I'm close to the same size as you (I weigh more), and understand your concern about kydex...but I tried on a FIST thin kydex holster and it was very comfortable--some kydex holsters are not smooth on the inside but the FIST was. Good grip presentation, just the right height...nice, nice holster, conceals very well because it's so thin. I think it can be had for around $50ish.

Don't put a $13 set of tires on a ferarri. Scrounge up the extra dough--it'll be worth it. +1 to manygunner on one-handed reholstering. It's a must if you're carrying. If you've just drawn and shot some BG, you're gonna want to get that weapon back in the holster as soon as you're safe from further threat. Your adrenaline is going to wreak havoc with you, and to fumble around with both hands to get your weapon reholstered is ASKING for a ND. Muscle memory, one handed *shump* back into the holster is what you need.

05-10-2005, 08:46 AM	#2
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	I have a size #15 that does not have the retention strap. I hate retention straps/thumb breaks. I bought it to see if that was the way I wanted to carry before I bought a leather rig (Fist #1). Reholstering sucks with it, because there is nothing to hold it open, so it's a 2 handed job. When practicing your draw stroke, that can get old fast. __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

05-10-2005, 11:40 AM	#4
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	I have an XD40 Service. It rides a bit higher than it does in my Fist holster, but not much. I still use it occasionally if I get really sweaty in the good holster, and need to let the leather dry out. __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

05-10-2005, 05:25 PM	#5
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	Hmm, I would never buy an IWB holster that was soft and did not have a reinforced opening. One handed re-holstering is a must for CCW!! If you have to use two hands you need better equipment and/or more training. I use a DeSantis Speed Scabard for my XD most the time and an Uncle Mike's Kydex paddle holster for range practice and competition. I also have a Don Hume IWB clip holster but the jury is still out on that one. Spend the extra bucks and get a real holster for IWB carry. __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

05-11-2005, 12:54 PM	#7
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	I am no small guy myself. 6'1" and ~300 Lbs (too many hours behind a deskand donuts with coffe in the morning). I find Unkle Mike's Kydex paddle OWB holsters quite comfy. I would not recomend kydex IWB for guys our size though, leather is better. __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

05-11-2005, 02:07 PM	#8
Corey G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 837	I have the Uncle mikes size 15 as well, works fine for me I can one hand reholster it I just put the muzzel on the lil flap that sticks up and push slides right in, works everytime once it was broken in and used ot the shape of the gun. __________________ Corey SA XD40 Service Bi-Tone SA XD9 Sub Compact SA Black Stainless Loaded 1911 Sig Pro 2009 Custom S&W 686 Mossberg 590 Mariner Coat Benelli M1 Stag Arms AR15 M4gery Stag Arms AR15 24" SS Bull Barrel Upper AK47 Underfolder Norinco SKS Just a few of my Favorites "Guns- ain't nothing wrong with that"

05-10-2005, 08:33 AM	#1
nickc50310 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 369	Uncle Mikes Nylon holster Yes I did search first! Anyway, I bought an uncle mikes cloth (nylon) IWB holster last night. I really like the looks of this. I have pretty much decided that a cloth IWB holster is what I am looking for. The guy that was helping me had an xd and he put it in the holster and showed me. Looked good so I bought it. When I got it home and tried it out it did not conceal for ****. It was sticking way up out of my pants and the handle was clearly visible through my shirt. Upon inspection of the package it said it would fit most revolvers with a 2-3" barrell. It is a size 0 holster. I beleive this holster is too small for my 4" service xd 40. what size should I get for my 4" service? was this size 0 the best option? are all nylon holsters going to conceal this poorly? The best part is the price- 13.99. i realize I get what I pay for but I really like the way this holster felt i just want it to conceal better. By the way it was the one with the velco retention strap. thanks in advance for any help!

05-10-2005, 09:24 AM	#3
nickc50310 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 369	thanks for the tip dave! did your xd conceal well in the size 15? do you have a 4" service model?

05-11-2005, 06:47 AM	#6
nickc50310 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 369	im severly lacking extra bucks. LOL. kydex is cheap but i would think it would be unconfortable. im not a small guy 6'3", 240 so i think kydex would dig into my flab! I dont know- ill see what sportsmans warehouse has when i go to return this one today.

05-12-2005, 06:58 AM	#9
nickc50310 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 369	in butthead voice- "hhuhuhuhu you said slides right in". hehe, sorry i did that on a post yesterday also. yeah im gonna get the size 15 nylon from my goold old uncie mike. thanks for all the help guys! i really appreciate it!

05-12-2005, 07:54 AM	#10
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	nickc, I'm close to the same size as you (I weigh more), and understand your concern about kydex...but I tried on a FIST thin kydex holster and it was very comfortable--some kydex holsters are not smooth on the inside but the FIST was. Good grip presentation, just the right height...nice, nice holster, conceals very well because it's so thin. I think it can be had for around $50ish. Don't put a $13 set of tires on a ferarri. Scrounge up the extra dough--it'll be worth it. +1 to manygunner on one-handed reholstering. It's a must if you're carrying. If you've just drawn and shot some BG, you're gonna want to get that weapon back in the holster as soon as you're safe from further threat. Your adrenaline is going to wreak havoc with you, and to fumble around with both hands to get your weapon reholstered is ASKING for a ND. Muscle memory, one handed shump back into the holster is what you need. __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

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