Service Carry?

[dosei]

Originally Posted by truthisfreedom

Yeah, I was just referring to the models by barrel length because of the difference in grip length between the Sub Compact (3in) and the Service (4in) I was just using the the terms interchangeably. I guess theres the 4in compact for .45 also right? Is the grip on the .45 compact the same size as the 9mm/.40 Sub? or maybe inbetween the size of the SC and the Service?

The grip on the XD45acp's are just a little longer than the rest of the XD line, and the grip on the XD45acp Compact is in-between the SC (Sub-Compact) and the S/T (Service/Tactical) models.

I personally feel that 4" is the max barrel length for comfortable concealment when worn strong-side IWB or OWB. I currently have a XD45 Service, but I plan on converting it to a Compact (grip-chop). The SC's are just soooo cute, but also just a little short in the grip for me. I'm also quite partial to the 45 acp.

[MasLakas]

I conceal carry my XD45 Service with and IWB holster and I also conceal a full size 1911 on occasion with a simple belt slide holster. I have never been 'made' and unless my wife sees me put the firearms on, she has no idea if I am packing or not so it is doable. I had to modify my dress style to carry the 1911. I use a jacket or untucked shirt that is a size larger than I usualy wear. I carry at about the 4:00 position with a foward cant.

Good Luck.

[scurtis_34471]

I'm 5'10" 225lbs and I carried the XD-40 Service for almost a year before I picked up an XD-40 SC. I still carry the Service quite a bit. The grip tends to print a little more with the Service, but its not a huge deal if you pick the right clothing. The SC give you a little bit more wiggle room.

[digitalexplr]

Carried my .45 service daily till I got the 9sc. No it's the 9sc that leaves the house with me. With warmer weather coming, the 9sc conceals better than the .45.

[Western NY XD fan]

I carry my XD-9 Service model everywhere except work. I usually carry IWB at 4:00 O-clock with a untucked button shirt a size larger with an undershirt underneath to protect my skin. If I wear a windbreaker I carry in a OWB on my right hip or crossdraw at 10 oclock. If you change your wardrobe carrying a service model can be done relativly easy. Anytime I go somewhere with my brother, mother, friends when I get home and put my gun on the dining room table they say "I didnt even know you had that".

However at work I cannot carry it because I have to dress up with a shirt and tie/sportjacket and weapons would not be apprecitated in my office even though there is no policy against it (Liberals) and I wouldnt want to lose my job over it. I dont even talk about hunting at work. They would die if they knew I bought a rifle during my lunch hour LOL. I like my c-workers but we live in differnet worlds. I am not that concerned at work though, I have a deadbolt on my office door and the police station is across the street.

[camjr]

Originally Posted by AggieChemDoc

You and I are almost the same size. I have the XD40SC, and carry it IWB with a Desantis Tuck This with no problems. I carry at 4:00 and don't even know it's there.

In your Desantis holster, do you use the straight clip or the J clip with it when wearing it at 4:00? I have the same holster, and have gone back and forth.

[AggieChemDoc]

I use the straight... haven't even played with the J clip yet. But I also don't usually tuck my shirts.