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zippo · 05-15-2005, 04:40 PM

Hello All. This is my first post and Im now a proud owner of my very first XD-9. Im looking for an opinion on which holster would be best to use in carrying concealed. Thanks for your help.

nogoa · 05-15-2005, 04:46 PM

If your looking for opinions here you will get a lot. Mine is a Comp Tac Pro Undercover. I have one for each gun.

http://www.comp-tac.com

one-eyed-fatman · 05-15-2005, 05:00 PM

Your best opinion on holsters will be your own. What works for someone else may not work for you.

Check em out here...

http://www.wmporter.com/xd/holsters.htm

Lumberjack98 · 05-15-2005, 05:02 PM

Find a store that carries a lot of holsters and go and spend some time trying them all on (or at least the style that you like) and try to narrow it down.

The last thing you want to do is end up with 3-4 holsters before you find the one that you want.

jkswiss · 05-15-2005, 05:12 PM

Well, thats usually the way it ends up for most people. You don't get the feel for a holster until you wear it for a few hours.

If your like me, you'll have a couple before you find the one your happy with.

I never found a perfect holster for the service model, but the IWB Comp Tac holster is decent enough.

For my subcompact I use a Fist #1 holster, IWB/leather. I like it alot and think I got lucky on that one. Hope you find the one you like. I hear a lot of good things about "The Answer" by tucker. Its basically a comp tac holster with a leather backing. Comp tac actually made the kydex part of that holster. It comes with a hefty price tag though.

Paladin · 05-15-2005, 06:29 PM

I bought a IWB COM-3 holster from Eric of H. B. E. Specialty Leatherworks at http://www.hbeleatherworks.com/ for my XD-9 Bi-Tone Service. It is an excellent value and is extremely comfortable. I plan to buy another for my 1911.

zippo · 05-15-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zippo

Hello All. This is my first post and Im now a proud owner of my very first XD-9. Im looking for an opinion on which holster would be best to use in carrying concealed. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for the info, The extreme duty holster that came with the XD just sticks out to far from my waist to use for carrying concealed. I will have to get with my buddy magnumize and go holster huntin. Thanks again everyone for your reply.

USMC-PRIDE · 05-15-2005, 07:49 PM

by the time you find the one you like best you'll have a drawer full. like most of us here at the forum.

mermaidchaser · 05-15-2005, 07:54 PM

i guess i got lucky...i REALLY like my ccw holster.....an IWB#3 from kramer..........but find what works for you

ppmd · 05-15-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zippo

Hello All. This is my first post and Im now a proud owner of my very first XD-9. Im looking for an opinion on which holster would be best to use in carrying concealed. Thanks for your help.

The BEST holster is the one YOU will wear/use all the time. Think about the weather in KY, your usual attire (work AND play), threat level in your locations of travel, need/frequency of quick access, need for access while driving (while sitting in your car), etc. It is not until THEN can you decide how you should carry your weapon.

Most importantly, PRACTICE with your weapon so you are absolutely comfortable with its handling.

ppmd

05-15-2005, 04:46 PM	#2
nogoa XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fl Posts: 353	If your looking for opinions here you will get a lot. Mine is a Comp Tac Pro Undercover. I have one for each gun. http://www.comp-tac.com __________________ 4\" XD-45ACP Beretta 96FS INOX W/ Wolf INS trigger conv unit, Hogue rubber wraparound grip Bersa 380 Thunder DLX W/ Firestorm rubber wraparound grip Firestorm 45 Gov\'t

05-15-2005, 05:02 PM	#4
Lumberjack98 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 856	Find a store that carries a lot of holsters and go and spend some time trying them all on (or at least the style that you like) and try to narrow it down. The last thing you want to do is end up with 3-4 holsters before you find the one that you want. __________________ XD-9 Service, DGR, CC 3.5# Trigger, TFOs, KG Gunkote Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

05-15-2005, 06:29 PM	#6
Paladin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northcentral Florida Posts: 286	I bought a IWB COM-3 holster from Eric of H. B. E. Specialty Leatherworks at http://www.hbeleatherworks.com/ for my XD-9 Bi-Tone Service. It is an excellent value and is extremely comfortable. I plan to buy another for my 1911. __________________ XD-9 Bi-Tone Service (Home Defense) XD-9 Tactical (USPSA Production Competition) Black Stainless Loaded 1911-A1 (USPSA L-10 Competition) Brazos Pro SC .38 Super (USPSA Open Competition)

05-15-2005, 07:49 PM	#8
USMC-PRIDE XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 383	by the time you find the one you like best you'll have a drawer full. like most of us here at the forum. __________________ SEMPER FI No WMD\'s in Iraq? 1.77 metric tons of enriched uranium 1,500 gallons of chemical weapons agents 17 chemical warheads containing cyclosarin Over 1,000 radioactive materials in powdered form Roadside bombs with mustard and conventional sarin gas

05-15-2005, 07:54 PM	#9
mermaidchaser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FL Keys Posts: 114	i guess i got lucky...i REALLY like my ccw holster.....an IWB#3 from kramer..........but find what works for you __________________ XD9-SC Heine Slant Pro Tritium XD45ACP Winchester Model 62 .22(antique in great shape)

05-15-2005, 04:40 PM	#1
zippo XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENTUCKY,USA Posts: 60	Which CCW holster is best used with the service XD-9 Hello All. This is my first post and Im now a proud owner of my very first XD-9. Im looking for an opinion on which holster would be best to use in carrying concealed. Thanks for your help.

05-15-2005, 05:00 PM	#3
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,210	Your best opinion on holsters will be your own. What works for someone else may not work for you. Check em out here... http://www.wmporter.com/xd/holsters.htm __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

05-15-2005, 05:12 PM	#5
jkswiss XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,085	Well, thats usually the way it ends up for most people. You don't get the feel for a holster until you wear it for a few hours. If your like me, you'll have a couple before you find the one your happy with. I never found a perfect holster for the service model, but the IWB Comp Tac holster is decent enough. For my subcompact I use a Fist #1 holster, IWB/leather. I like it alot and think I got lucky on that one. Hope you find the one you like. I hear a lot of good things about "The Answer" by tucker. Its basically a comp tac holster with a leather backing. Comp tac actually made the kydex part of that holster. It comes with a hefty price tag though.

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