Conceal a 3.8 full size?

[R6pilot]

I also have both 3.8c and 4.5

With the extended magazine on the 3.8, they are essentially the same gun with a shorter barrel.

I bought COMP-Tac MTAC holsters for my Glocks and my Springfields and they are seriously the best holster you'll ever own. Comfort is off the charts in the 4 o'clock position for all day use. You'll know its there in the car, I have stiff leather seats, but I've driven 4 hours with it on and didn't have a complaint. I use the MTAC with a suit on or with jeans or cargo shorts in the summer and a t shirt.

Obviously the compact version will be easier to conceal, but you'll have little difficulty if you slap in the larger magazine.

I'm 6'2" and around 218lbs. You may have to switch your wallet to your other pocket, especially if you choose the larger barrel.

[impactxd40]

my friend can conceal a full 4 inch xd40 so i believe its possible.

[SouthernXDMs]

Top gun XDm 3.8 45

Bottom gun XD 4.0 .40 caliber

[TStick]

Originally Posted by SouthernXDMs

Why do people drive with there gun on there side? Put the SOB in the seat or in between the seat next to you when you drive. Last thing im going to do is ride with a gun handle in my ribs.

I carry a 3.8 with a black hawk OWB holster at a 3 clock position and a IWB galco king tuk at a 4 clock position. It works for me!

What are the chances of needing your gun while driving vs. having an accident while driving?

Do your own analysis; but this, along with the other answers is why mine stays holstered instead of sitting on a seat or between the seat and console.

[R6pilot]

I was told its illegal to drive with your gun on or between the seats. You're permitted to carry your weapon "on your person".

[Dago_Red]

I guess comfort is all relative, it isn't "comfortable" for me to carry anything IWB, but it isn't bad either, I have actually worn my 3.8 xdm compact while working on my motorhome (to break in the Galco King tuck) initially.

I say get the compact, what benefit is there to a longer grip when you can get the extended magazines? I personally don't even notice a big difference when shooting it with the bigger mags, I love how it shoots with the standard 9 round and last time didn't even take the longer mags with me to to the range.

Of course in CA the full size mag only buys me one more round.

[pual0101]

Originally Posted by R6pilot

I was told its illegal to drive with your gun on or between the seats. You're permitted to carry your weapon "on your person".

I would do your own research, because that does not sound right, especially if you have your CHL

[PR1042]

Originally Posted by tinashubby

The part of the gun that is the most difficult to hide is the grip, so to me 3.8 standard gun (non compact) is kind of a waste for CCW or anything else. Still a nice gun however.

This, get the 3.8 compact with the smaller grip

[dglock]

Originally Posted by R6pilot

I was told its illegal to drive with your gun on or between the seats. You're permitted to carry your weapon "on your person".

That may be true in your state but not all stated have the same laws.

don

[FlyingTiger]

Originally Posted by SouthernXDMs

Why do people drive with there gun on there side? Put the SOB in the seat or in between the seat next to you when you drive.

So many reasons NOT to unholster/reholster from place-to-place. But to each his own.