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chrome · 02-24-2005, 06:10 PM

Really want to purchase "the answer" for my XD, also have seen the Versa max II which is all leather..

Will I have to worry about 'holster wear' on a hard chromed gun when it comes to holstering it in kydex? Even though the answer allows the muzzle to be exposed..

stealthsniper · 02-24-2005, 06:18 PM

Holster wear should not be a problem with hard chrome, so I'd probably go with Kydex. It's generally thinner than leather, thus providing better concealment, and doesn't absorb sweat. If you've ever seen a smelly, old, discoloured leather holster, you'll quickly understand how nice that latter aspect is.

The Tengu · 02-24-2005, 07:54 PM

I have holster wear on my hard chromed XD.

I got some dirt or grit or something inside my holster during a pistol class and when I got home I noticed a spot on my slide was all scratched up.

It won't rust, so it's no big deal.

stealthsniper · 02-24-2005, 08:20 PM

I apologize for the misinformation there. I was under the impression that hard chrome was, well, harder.

The Tengu · 02-24-2005, 10:07 PM

Oh, it's damn hard.

But after a couple hundred draws and reholsters, the dirt won.

A_Ninja_Racer · 02-27-2005, 09:23 AM

well wouldent the same thing happen if you got dirt in your leather holster.
I think you would have to take that posibility in to account with any holster and try to ceap it as clean ans you do your hard chrome gun.

The Tengu · 02-27-2005, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A_Ninja_Racer

well wouldent the same thing happen if you got dirt in your leather holster.
I think you would have to take that posibility in to account with any holster and try to ceap it as clean ans you do your hard chrome gun.

Yep, it would have happened no matter what.

The holster was a cheap kydex OWB Uncle Mike's.

mpholic · 03-01-2005, 12:01 PM

I have been wearing a leather holster for years and it doesn't stink. Plus the fact that it is three times more comfortable (at least for me). I cannot tolerate Kydex.

mr0w1 · 03-01-2005, 01:09 PM

I've got the Answer, I had a C-TAC. The leather from the Answer wears a bit more than the kydex, but when the kydex wears, it does it good. I've got permenant scratches in my slide from the C-TAC, and a bit of front-edge slide wear from the leather Answer. The kydex on my Tucker now wears less than the leather. Pretty much, everything is gonna wear. Get what's comfortable (the answer

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02-24-2005, 06:10 PM	#1
chrome XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 806	Holster Question, Kydex vs leather Really want to purchase "the answer" for my XD, also have seen the Versa max II which is all leather.. Will I have to worry about 'holster wear' on a hard chromed gun when it comes to holstering it in kydex? Even though the answer allows the muzzle to be exposed.. __________________ XD40 Service Custom J&T AR-15 M4rgery Custom \'recondoc\' Ruger 22/45 Remington Vang Comp 870police Ed Brown Kobra Carry AR15 SPR YoBo 1*/Tripp Red Dragon SP101 Ray Harms Colt OACP Bulgarian AK47 Ted Yost High Power

02-24-2005, 06:18 PM	#2
stealthsniper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 391	Holster wear should not be a problem with hard chrome, so I'd probably go with Kydex. It's generally thinner than leather, thus providing better concealment, and doesn't absorb sweat. If you've ever seen a smelly, old, discoloured leather holster, you'll quickly understand how nice that latter aspect is. __________________ -stealth- XD-40 Service - Dearly Departed Ruger KMK-512: VQ tuned Remington 1100 Trap Special

02-24-2005, 07:54 PM	#3
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,768	I have holster wear on my hard chromed XD. I got some dirt or grit or something inside my holster during a pistol class and when I got home I noticed a spot on my slide was all scratched up. It won't rust, so it's no big deal. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

02-24-2005, 08:20 PM	#4
stealthsniper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 391	I apologize for the misinformation there. I was under the impression that hard chrome was, well, harder. __________________ -stealth- XD-40 Service - Dearly Departed Ruger KMK-512: VQ tuned Remington 1100 Trap Special

02-24-2005, 10:07 PM	#5
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,768	Oh, it's damn hard. But after a couple hundred draws and reholsters, the dirt won. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

02-27-2005, 09:23 AM	#6
A_Ninja_Racer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 105	well wouldent the same thing happen if you got dirt in your leather holster. I think you would have to take that posibility in to account with any holster and try to ceap it as clean ans you do your hard chrome gun. __________________ XD40 Sub Compact

03-01-2005, 12:01 PM	#8
mpholic XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 181	I have been wearing a leather holster for years and it doesn't stink. Plus the fact that it is three times more comfortable (at least for me). I cannot tolerate Kydex.

03-01-2005, 01:09 PM	#9
mr0w1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,525	I've got the Answer, I had a C-TAC. The leather from the Answer wears a bit more than the kydex, but when the kydex wears, it does it good. I've got permenant scratches in my slide from the C-TAC, and a bit of front-edge slide wear from the leather Answer. The kydex on my Tucker now wears less than the leather. Pretty much, everything is gonna wear. Get what's comfortable (the answer ) __________________ guns.freaksho.net - My awesome gun website! More guns than ever! (Last updated: July 24, 2006)

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