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Brickboy240 · 03-12-2008, 08:51 AM

Yep...thats the holster. I have had a Speed Scabbard for the 225 for about 2 years now and still love it. Carries it high and tight but is fast to get to and is a very high quality holster in the mid price range. I have Speed Scabbards for my Beretta 96 and Glock 22 as well and have had similar luck with them. great customer service from DeSantis, too.

Another great holster (and they are made for the P225 and the XD...even though they do not list them) is the El Paso Saddlery "Street Combat" pancake holster. I have one of these for my 1911 and Hi-Power and this too is a great, comfy holster. Even the heavy 5" 1911 does not flop or shift around in the Street Combat holster. EP Saddlery makes VER nice stuff and you really have to phone them and ask, because they offer tons of versions and makes that are not on their website or in their catalogue. I found out about several of their models that are made for the XD that are not listed in either place.

Check them out...EP Saddlery are great people to deal with and have been making high quality leather goods in Texas for over 100 years. EP Saddlery made holsters for General Patton and the Texas Rangers.

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- Brickboy240

Myk9noseknows · 03-13-2008, 05:24 PM

Well I picked mine up a few days ago. $299 from CDNN and that was the cheaper grade pistol ($339 for 'like new')

I can't say enough how great of shape it is in. Literally I'd rate it at 97%. It has probably had a box of ammo through it and that's it. There are no "smiley faces" on the barrel yet and the serial #'s all match. All the springs are nice and tight.

There is a ding on the front strap checkering, but I'm throwing on a hogue type rubber grip, so that solves that problem.

I was ready to sandblast it and recoat it in Moly Resin, but it's basically out of the box new, so less work for me.
I'd get some pics up later, right now it's in 40 pieces waiting for springs from Wolff to lighten up the trigger (the DA is literally over 20 pounds!!). I cleaned it and greased it since i already had it torn down to the guts.

I guess I'll buy another from AIM for less money and do a Moly Resin on it. For this price, I can afford to have pistols stashed all over the place

**nikon777** · 03-13-2008, 07:19 PM

Sweet. I'm ordering mine next weekend. I'm gonna go with a cheapies from Dan's ammo. Ill be happy if the guts are mint. I couldn't care less about the finish.

Lazarus · 03-13-2008, 07:37 PM

I was going to order one but motorcycle school takes priority.

**nikon777** · 03-13-2008, 07:44 PM

You only can purchase one bike a month in New Jersey.

Myk9noseknows · 03-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon777

Sweet. I'm ordering mine next weekend. I'm gonna go with a cheapies from Dan's ammo. Ill be happy if the guts are mint. I couldn't care less about the finish.

Dan's charges a lot more than the others do for shipping. If you're looking for the best deal, you might call for a shipping quote from AIM and Dan's since they both list the P6 for $259

billbrasky · 03-13-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myk9noseknows

Well I picked mine up a few days ago. $299 from CDNN and that was the cheaper grade pistol ($339 for 'like new')

I can't say enough how great of shape it is in. Literally I'd rate it at 97%. It has probably had a box of ammo through it and that's it. There are no "smiley faces" on the barrel yet and the serial #'s all match. All the springs are nice and tight.

There is a ding on the front strap checkering, but I'm throwing on a hogue type rubber grip, so that solves that problem.

I was ready to sandblast it and recoat it in Moly Resin, but it's basically out of the box new, so less work for me.
I'd get some pics up later, right now it's in 40 pieces waiting for springs from Wolff to lighten up the trigger (the DA is literally over 20 pounds!!). I cleaned it and greased it since i already had it torn down to the guts.

I guess I'll buy another from AIM for less money and do a Moly Resin on it. For this price, I can afford to have pistols stashed all over the place

Myk9noseknows, do you have a link to the rubber grips? In my searchs all i could find was ebay pachymar ones for about $65-$69 before shipping. I believe others said they were discontinued, and thats the reason for the high price? To much for a rubber grip on a $260 gun for me. Any link or manufacturer name wouled be awsome, the grips are ugly as hell.

Anyone interested i ordered mine from centerfire systems on feb 25th, they said by the middle of march, i called them today to see if they shipped it yet, and they say now they expect them by the end of the month. BOOO! Me wantz my gun!

Well atleast i have plenty of time to order new wolf spring, new grip screw/allen bolt and new grip if i can find one thats not $75.

**nikon777** · 03-13-2008, 09:55 PM

Thanks, didn't realize Dan's charged more for shipping. I guess AIM is the way to go.

Myk9noseknows · 03-14-2008, 11:09 AM

Brasky, it's a Pachmayr or Hogue slip on grip with finger grooves. They are like $9 through PistolGear.com or Midway. They slip on and are atight fit that look like most other Hogue grips (and of the same material)

mgeoffriau · 03-14-2008, 05:34 PM

Grips are an issue. Basically, you have just a few options:

(1) Stock. Obviously. Hard plastic, not grippy. Checkering on surplus guns often marred.
(2) Nill. Gorgeous, comfy, but paying 40% of the original pistol price on grips seems silly.
(3) Pachmayr. No longer made, increasingly hard to find. Watch your local stores and gun shows for a set, but don't spend $120 for a set on eBay.
(4) Eagle. Decent compromise. Not as nice as Nills but better than stock.

03-12-2008, 08:51 AM	#81
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,313	Yep...thats the holster. I have had a Speed Scabbard for the 225 for about 2 years now and still love it. Carries it high and tight but is fast to get to and is a very high quality holster in the mid price range. I have Speed Scabbards for my Beretta 96 and Glock 22 as well and have had similar luck with them. great customer service from DeSantis, too. Another great holster (and they are made for the P225 and the XD...even though they do not list them) is the El Paso Saddlery "Street Combat" pancake holster. I have one of these for my 1911 and Hi-Power and this too is a great, comfy holster. Even the heavy 5" 1911 does not flop or shift around in the Street Combat holster. EP Saddlery makes VER nice stuff and you really have to phone them and ask, because they offer tons of versions and makes that are not on their website or in their catalogue. I found out about several of their models that are made for the XD that are not listed in either place. Check them out...EP Saddlery are great people to deal with and have been making high quality leather goods in Texas for over 100 years. EP Saddlery made holsters for General Patton and the Texas Rangers. Concealment Holsters - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

03-13-2008, 05:24 PM	#82
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,892	Well I picked mine up a few days ago. $299 from CDNN and that was the cheaper grade pistol ($339 for 'like new') I can't say enough how great of shape it is in. Literally I'd rate it at 97%. It has probably had a box of ammo through it and that's it. There are no "smiley faces" on the barrel yet and the serial #'s all match. All the springs are nice and tight. There is a ding on the front strap checkering, but I'm throwing on a hogue type rubber grip, so that solves that problem. I was ready to sandblast it and recoat it in Moly Resin, but it's basically out of the box new, so less work for me. I'd get some pics up later, right now it's in 40 pieces waiting for springs from Wolff to lighten up the trigger (the DA is literally over 20 pounds!!). I cleaned it and greased it since i already had it torn down to the guts. I guess I'll buy another from AIM for less money and do a Moly Resin on it. For this price, I can afford to have pistols stashed all over the place __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

03-13-2008, 07:19 PM	#83
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,039	Sweet. I'm ordering mine next weekend. I'm gonna go with a cheapies from Dan's ammo. Ill be happy if the guts are mint. I couldn't care less about the finish. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

03-13-2008, 07:37 PM	#84
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,961	I was going to order one but motorcycle school takes priority. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

03-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#85
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,039	You only can purchase one bike a month in New Jersey. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

03-13-2008, 09:55 PM	#88
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,039	Thanks, didn't realize Dan's charged more for shipping. I guess AIM is the way to go. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

03-14-2008, 11:09 AM	#89
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,892	Brasky, it's a Pachmayr or Hogue slip on grip with finger grooves. They are like $9 through PistolGear.com or Midway. They slip on and are atight fit that look like most other Hogue grips (and of the same material) __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

03-14-2008, 05:34 PM	#90
mgeoffriau XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,089	Grips are an issue. Basically, you have just a few options: (1) Stock. Obviously. Hard plastic, not grippy. Checkering on surplus guns often marred. (2) Nill. Gorgeous, comfy, but paying 40% of the original pistol price on grips seems silly. (3) Pachmayr. No longer made, increasingly hard to find. Watch your local stores and gun shows for a set, but don't spend $120 for a set on eBay. (4) Eagle. Decent compromise. Not as nice as Nills but better than stock. __________________ I felt early on I wasn't going to be a respectable citizen. -- Cormac McCarthy We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

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