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Horsehead · 12-15-2007, 01:49 PM

The wife and I went out to Sams, AC MOORE, grocery store, etc this afternoon and I decided I'd bring the new XD40 SC along for the ride. I don't have a holster yet, so I just stuck it into my waistband where it was the most comfortable, threw on a sweatshirt and went out the door. At first it was a little uncomfortable riding in my truck, but once I got it positioned a little better that went away. Walking around in the stores actually wasn't bad at all. It didn't move around on me or anything. I'm pretty certain no one noticed, my wife doesn't even know I had it with me. I think it helped me learn what I'm going to need in a holster. Something with a forward cant and something that sits pretty low into the waistband. Those leather backed holsters from crossbreed look real nice. That was the only bad thing about carrying without a holster, the gun would occasionally dig into my side. Something I think would be solved by the leather backing. Any comments or advice?? I'd love to hear ya'lls input on this.

Lucky7 · 12-15-2007, 02:39 PM

Let the games begin! I bought a simple DeSantis IWB holster for my XD40SC and it works well. I am going to a gun show tomorrow to try some others out because I would like to find something a bit more comfortable. Also I am thinking something with 2 clips instead of 1 because when I draw the gun, the holster pulls up and almost un-hooks itself.

shikkie · 12-15-2007, 02:49 PM

I totally recommend the crossbreed supertuck. With my XD40SC I can't hardly notice it.

Kaboom · 12-15-2007, 04:20 PM

ummmm ummm..... are you licenced to CCW, or were you just out goofin around?? lolol

Horsehead · 12-15-2007, 09:44 PM

Got my ccw on thursday. Don't worry. I'm not stupid.

Smoke_Works · 12-16-2007, 06:09 AM

Please tell me you weren't "one up" while Mexican Carrying. Get the Crossbreed Suptertuck, you won't be disappointed, heck they have a trial period and lifetime guarantee, how can you beat that action.

Billwill · 12-16-2007, 06:16 AM

I'm a new XD40 subcompact owner. I went to our local gun show yesterday and bought a Blackhawk Sportster Serpa holster. It's a Kydex IWB paddle that has all kinds of adjustment points for tilt, cant, etc. Plus, the guy selling them threw in a belt loop attachment that replaces the paddle if you just want to put it on a belt. Even the loop attachment is adjustable for tile, cant and width of your belt! Well-thought out and designed. Blackhawk makes a lot of tactical equipment for LEOs and the military. My favorite feature of the holster is the release lever... once the weapon is holstered, it's held securely and can't be pulled out or fall out unless the release lever is depressed. It's right in line with your trigger finger as you're drawing the weapon. Check out the Blackhawks; I think you'll like it.

Blackwater · 12-16-2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaboom

ummmm ummm..... are you licenced to CCW, or were you just out goofin around?? lolol

What are you the CCW police?

I just picked one of these up, works great for the XD SC.
http://www.comp-tac.com/catalog/prod...products_id=44

Kaboom · 12-16-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackwater

What are you the CCW police?

yes.......yes I am.

GrovenSpringer · 12-16-2007, 12:20 PM

I like to carry my SC9 Mex. style "one-up" with the trigger safety taped down for quick first shot draws!

12-15-2007, 01:49 PM	#1
Horsehead XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 14	1st time out packing The wife and I went out to Sams, AC MOORE, grocery store, etc this afternoon and I decided I'd bring the new XD40 SC along for the ride. I don't have a holster yet, so I just stuck it into my waistband where it was the most comfortable, threw on a sweatshirt and went out the door. At first it was a little uncomfortable riding in my truck, but once I got it positioned a little better that went away. Walking around in the stores actually wasn't bad at all. It didn't move around on me or anything. I'm pretty certain no one noticed, my wife doesn't even know I had it with me. I think it helped me learn what I'm going to need in a holster. Something with a forward cant and something that sits pretty low into the waistband. Those leather backed holsters from crossbreed look real nice. That was the only bad thing about carrying without a holster, the gun would occasionally dig into my side. Something I think would be solved by the leather backing. Any comments or advice?? I'd love to hear ya'lls input on this. __________________ XD40 SC IMI Baby Eagle .40 S&W 686P .357mag Stoger Model 2000 12ga Browning A-Bolt II .30-06 w/ Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16

12-15-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
shikkie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WV Posts: 103	I totally recommend the crossbreed supertuck. With my XD40SC I can't hardly notice it. __________________ XD40 Service XD40 Sub Compact Remington Model 700 ADL Synthetic in .30-06 Ithaca model 37 12ga

12-15-2007, 04:20 PM	#4
Kaboom XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Coast USA Posts: 2,573	ummmm ummm..... are you licenced to CCW, or were you just out goofin around?? lolol __________________ The disinformation here has officially made me NOT give up.

12-15-2007, 09:44 PM	#5
Horsehead XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 14	Got my ccw on thursday. Don't worry. I'm not stupid. __________________ XD40 SC IMI Baby Eagle .40 S&W 686P .357mag Stoger Model 2000 12ga Browning A-Bolt II .30-06 w/ Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16

12-16-2007, 06:16 AM	#7
Billwill XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3	Great holster for the XD I'm a new XD40 subcompact owner. I went to our local gun show yesterday and bought a Blackhawk Sportster Serpa holster. It's a Kydex IWB paddle that has all kinds of adjustment points for tilt, cant, etc. Plus, the guy selling them threw in a belt loop attachment that replaces the paddle if you just want to put it on a belt. Even the loop attachment is adjustable for tile, cant and width of your belt! Well-thought out and designed. Blackhawk makes a lot of tactical equipment for LEOs and the military. My favorite feature of the holster is the release lever... once the weapon is holstered, it's held securely and can't be pulled out or fall out unless the release lever is depressed. It's right in line with your trigger finger as you're drawing the weapon. Check out the Blackhawks; I think you'll like it.

12-15-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
Lucky7 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 228	Let the games begin! I bought a simple DeSantis IWB holster for my XD40SC and it works well. I am going to a gun show tomorrow to try some others out because I would like to find something a bit more comfortable. Also I am thinking something with 2 clips instead of 1 because when I draw the gun, the holster pulls up and almost un-hooks itself.

12-16-2007, 06:09 AM	#6
Smoke_Works XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hayden Lake, Idaho Posts: 524	Please tell me you weren't "one up" while Mexican Carrying. Get the Crossbreed Suptertuck, you won't be disappointed, heck they have a trial period and lifetime guarantee, how can you beat that action.

12-16-2007, 12:20 PM	#10
GrovenSpringer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 171	I like to carry my SC9 Mex. style "one-up" with the trigger safety taped down for quick first shot draws! __________________ You really should take me seriously, I have eleven reasons why you should! Ron Paul for president!

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