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erikd65 · 01-07-2007, 11:50 AM

I just purchased my XD-9 and I am a little concearned about how I am going to carry this one concealed. I am a really skinny guy at 5 foot 9. My prior carry pistol was a S&W CS9, which I carried IWB at 4 O'clock at a 15 degree cant in a high noon holster. I would like to acheive the same effect with the XD-9 if possible without it printing since it is a bit bigger.

I am just looking for suggestions on what to try out. If the IWB option is a no go, I will have to go OWB, but require something that sits high and tight, so suggestions on those would be appreciated also.

Any help you guys can give me to get me going in the right direction would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Tungsten · 01-07-2007, 11:51 AM

www.comp-tac.com : Look at their CTAC IWB holster.

www.tuckergunleather.com : Look at his "The Answer" IWB holster.

jeff221 · 01-07-2007, 11:52 AM

I am 5' 10" @ 175lbs. I carry .40S&W Service and/or .45ACP Compact with a SuperTuck IWB Holster and have had NO problems whatsoever.

CrossBreed Holsters - http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/

The wait is the most difficult part...

erikd65 · 01-07-2007, 11:53 AM

Any opinions on something like this?

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Prod...are_asset.html

jeff221 · 01-07-2007, 12:05 PM

I had a Galco similar to that HighNoon and I never foun it comfortable. Remember, the larger the firearm the more it tends to move around if not properly secured. I didn't like the Galco because it like to move around on my belt.

Jettubby · 01-07-2007, 12:10 PM

I've tried no less than a dozen holsters including OWB and IWB for my XDs and Glocks and they way to go is the CTAC Slide. Wonderful. I carry every day and sometimes I have to put my hand on my side to make sure my gun is still there or that I even put it on that day. Once you carry for a few weeks you might not even realize it's there.

erikd65 · 01-07-2007, 10:16 PM

I found a high noon bare asset at a shop in town, so I am trying that out. Just need to break it in. So far, so good. Sits nice and snug agaisnt my body.

scalce · 01-08-2007, 03:34 AM

How much slide damage does the CTAC do on the XD's slide?

My gun is not a safe queen but I will not be carrying all the time so it would be nice to not have it get scratched from periodic use.

macphisto · 01-08-2007, 06:06 AM

I carry my XD9SC in a High Noon Split Decision at 4:30 and love it. Very similar to the Bare Asset, but tuckable. With the right shirt, it doesn't print much at all. Although, I was recently outed while playing pool. "What's that on your back?!" "It's my adrenalin pump."

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Prod..._decision.html

Tungsten · 01-08-2007, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalce

How much slide damage does the CTAC do on the XD's slide?

My gun is not a safe queen but I will not be carrying all the time so it would be nice to not have it get scratched from periodic use.

Any holster poses the risk of scratching, and pre-melonite finish XDs develop wear marks and scratches very easily.

That said, I carried a Glock 23 in a CTAC holster for 2+ years and the gun looked as new the day I sold it as it did when I bought it. I've only begun carrying my new XD45C in a CTAC holster and am hopeful that the new melonite finish that Springfield is applying will hold up equally well.

If it doesn't, then the slide will be sent off to Tripp Research for their Cobra Coat... after which I am certain that it *will* hold up just as good as my Glock's factory finish did.

I realize this is a long winded answer to your question, but a simple Yes / No wouldn't have done it justice.

01-07-2007, 11:50 AM	#1
erikd65 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spokane County, Washington Posts: 81	concealed carru holster advice for a new XD-9 Service owner I just purchased my XD-9 and I am a little concearned about how I am going to carry this one concealed. I am a really skinny guy at 5 foot 9. My prior carry pistol was a S&W CS9, which I carried IWB at 4 O'clock at a 15 degree cant in a high noon holster. I would like to acheive the same effect with the XD-9 if possible without it printing since it is a bit bigger. I am just looking for suggestions on what to try out. If the IWB option is a no go, I will have to go OWB, but require something that sits high and tight, so suggestions on those would be appreciated also. Any help you guys can give me to get me going in the right direction would be much appreciated! Thanks!

01-07-2007, 11:51 AM	#2
Tungsten XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 580	www.comp-tac.com : Look at their CTAC IWB holster. www.tuckergunleather.com : Look at his "The Answer" IWB holster. __________________ Glock 19 9mm :: Smith and Wesson M&P 9L :: Wilson Combat Professional Bobtail .45ACP Tennessee folks... we'd love to see you at www.TNGunOwners.com

01-07-2007, 11:52 AM	#3
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	I am 5' 10" @ 175lbs. I carry .40S&W Service and/or .45ACP Compact with a SuperTuck IWB Holster and have had NO problems whatsoever. CrossBreed Holsters - http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/ The wait is the most difficult part... __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

01-07-2007, 12:05 PM	#5
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	I had a Galco similar to that HighNoon and I never foun it comfortable. Remember, the larger the firearm the more it tends to move around if not properly secured. I didn't like the Galco because it like to move around on my belt. __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

01-07-2007, 12:10 PM	#6
Jettubby XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 1,912	I've tried no less than a dozen holsters including OWB and IWB for my XDs and Glocks and they way to go is the CTAC Slide. Wonderful. I carry every day and sometimes I have to put my hand on my side to make sure my gun is still there or that I even put it on that day. Once you carry for a few weeks you might not even realize it's there. __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln "My 1911 is better than your 911."

01-07-2007, 11:53 AM	#4
erikd65 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spokane County, Washington Posts: 81	Any opinions on something like this? http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Prod...are_asset.html

01-07-2007, 10:16 PM	#7
erikd65 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spokane County, Washington Posts: 81	I found a high noon bare asset at a shop in town, so I am trying that out. Just need to break it in. So far, so good. Sits nice and snug agaisnt my body.

01-08-2007, 03:34 AM	#8
scalce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,415	How much slide damage does the CTAC do on the XD's slide? My gun is not a safe queen but I will not be carrying all the time so it would be nice to not have it get scratched from periodic use.

01-08-2007, 06:06 AM	#9
macphisto XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 108	I carry my XD9SC in a High Noon Split Decision at 4:30 and love it. Very similar to the Bare Asset, but tuckable. With the right shirt, it doesn't print much at all. Although, I was recently outed while playing pool. "What's that on your back?!" "It's my adrenalin pump." http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Prod..._decision.html

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