Holsters that hold close to body? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

onethirtyeight · 10-08-2006, 01:48 AM

I currently carry my XD SC in a Don Hume 721 leather holster.

The problem is this holster does not do a great job of holding the gun close to the body. The belt slots on the holster are too high and make my belt go in a zig zag pattern around the gun, then into the slots... keeping the holster farther away from my body and looser than I like.

What is a good holster that will hold the gun very close to my body? I prefer leather outside the waistband holsters.

Thanks in advance.

BBunin · 10-08-2006, 02:06 AM

Tucker's stuff does a great job of doing that. Plus, Rob is a forum regular (Sponsor?)

**PackerfanXD** · 10-08-2006, 08:13 AM

Crossbreed supertuck. Case closed. Not a better holster out there for the money. And Mark is also a forum sponser.

okgr8outdrs · 10-08-2006, 11:06 AM

Any good pancake style holster should pull the gun tight to the body. I use a Galco Concealable. You can also try threading your belt through the loops in a manner that puts the pistol between the belt and your body, provided you have a couple extra inches of belt to work with.

onethirtyeight · 10-08-2006, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PackerfanXD

Crossbreed supertuck. Case closed. Not a better holster out there for the money. And Mark is also a forum sponser.

I actually have one of these sitting in my safe. A friend gave it to me.

I should work with it a little more. What I really need is another clip on it.

saltysquid · 10-08-2006, 12:50 PM

Case reopened. If you want a leather holster at a great price you might take a look at the Ugly Bald Guy holsters. The people that have them seem to like them a lot so I ordered one. I can post pics and let you know what I think when I get it, but it looks pretty much what I'm looking for at a better than I thought price. He's really new, an ex jarhead (don't hold that against him

) and gaining popularity, so if I were to guess it would be that the prices will go up at some point since they are so low now.

http://www.ubgholsters.com/beltholsters.html

http://www.ubgholsters.com/IWB.html

Color chart

http://www.ubgholsters.com/Colors.html

Satisfaction guaranteed

http://www.ubgholsters.com/index.html

Some people that have them

http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...&highlight=ubg

http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...&highlight=ubg

Here he is in april in the early learning stages

http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...=ugly+bald+guy

I don't know the guy and you can see my post at combatcarry where I said I just ordered, but I'm really impressed with how he's starting out. It's REALLY hard to beat the price also on an hand made all leather holster...at least for now.

Damon · 10-08-2006, 01:25 PM

I have a Kramer Belt Scabbard and a Hume 711 Open Top.

The Kramer holds the gun in a lot tighter to the body then the Hume. The Kramer also holds the gun more securely then the Hume.

The Kramer is almost 2 times the cost of the Hume but its worth it.

K-Man · 10-09-2006, 04:26 AM

At K&D Holsters, I offer a couple of different styles of OWB holsters. The Eagle Defender is the most popular choice. Here's a few pics showing it being worn and how it performs. The gun carried is a SIG 226 with CT grips:

Good luck with your search.

**VaGunNut** · 10-09-2006, 02:18 PM

Have you tried running your belt so that it is on the outside of the holster. That would bring it in a little closer.

mudfoot · 10-09-2006, 03:22 PM

I carry an XD 4" in a Galco Silouhette OWB holster. It pulls in tight, and has a retention strap also. Probably not the best, but it ranks up there with them.

10-08-2006, 01:48 AM	#1
onethirtyeight XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	Holsters that hold close to body? I currently carry my XD SC in a Don Hume 721 leather holster. The problem is this holster does not do a great job of holding the gun close to the body. The belt slots on the holster are too high and make my belt go in a zig zag pattern around the gun, then into the slots... keeping the holster farther away from my body and looser than I like. What is a good holster that will hold the gun very close to my body? I prefer leather outside the waistband holsters. Thanks in advance.

10-08-2006, 02:06 AM	#2
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	Tucker's stuff does a great job of doing that. Plus, Rob is a forum regular (Sponsor?) __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

10-08-2006, 08:13 AM	#3
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10-08-2006, 11:06 AM	#4
okgr8outdrs XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 156	Any good pancake style holster should pull the gun tight to the body. I use a Galco Concealable. You can also try threading your belt through the loops in a manner that puts the pistol between the belt and your body, provided you have a couple extra inches of belt to work with. __________________ Preparing the Way...Straightening the Path! Jeff

10-08-2006, 12:50 PM	#6
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	Case reopened. If you want a leather holster at a great price you might take a look at the Ugly Bald Guy holsters. The people that have them seem to like them a lot so I ordered one. I can post pics and let you know what I think when I get it, but it looks pretty much what I'm looking for at a better than I thought price. He's really new, an ex jarhead (don't hold that against him) and gaining popularity, so if I were to guess it would be that the prices will go up at some point since they are so low now. http://www.ubgholsters.com/beltholsters.html http://www.ubgholsters.com/IWB.html Color chart http://www.ubgholsters.com/Colors.html Satisfaction guaranteed http://www.ubgholsters.com/index.html Some people that have them http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...&highlight=ubg http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...&highlight=ubg Here he is in april in the early learning stages http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...=ugly+bald+guy I don't know the guy and you can see my post at combatcarry where I said I just ordered, but I'm really impressed with how he's starting out. It's REALLY hard to beat the price also on an hand made all leather holster...at least for now. Last edited by saltysquid; 10-09-2006 at 05:13 AM.

10-08-2006, 01:25 PM	#7
Damon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 354	I have a Kramer Belt Scabbard and a Hume 711 Open Top. The Kramer holds the gun in a lot tighter to the body then the Hume. The Kramer also holds the gun more securely then the Hume. The Kramer is almost 2 times the cost of the Hume but its worth it. __________________ XD-9 Service TruGlo TFO Sights Don's Guide Rod Canyon Creek Trigger Job Canyon Creek Fusion Slide Finish Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-2 x2 Graduate Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-4 x2 Graduate

10-09-2006, 04:26 AM	#8
K-Man XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 142	At K&D Holsters, I offer a couple of different styles of OWB holsters. The Eagle Defender is the most popular choice. Here's a few pics showing it being worn and how it performs. The gun carried is a SIG 226 with CT grips: Good luck with your search. __________________ U.S. Navy (Retired) May we always have the freedom to pursue our dreams.

10-09-2006, 02:18 PM	#9
VaGunNut XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yorktown, Virginia Posts: 518	Have you tried running your belt so that it is on the outside of the holster. That would bring it in a little closer. __________________ Osama - Obama - The agenda of either would destroy America! If your shooting from the hip, beware the other guy hasn't already taken aim at you!

10-09-2006, 03:22 PM	#10
mudfoot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 314	I carry an XD 4" in a Galco Silouhette OWB holster. It pulls in tight, and has a retention strap also. Probably not the best, but it ranks up there with them. __________________ If you are citizen who is legally authorized to carry a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then you become a sheep, pretending that the bad man will not come today. No one can be "on" 24/7, for a lifetime. Everyone needs down time. But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself..."Baa."

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