What Holster for the XD45 Compact? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

mt228 · 01-27-2008, 11:05 PM

Ok, I've had my Compact for a while, and have really started to love shooting it. It's been dead nuts reliable with everything I've thrown at it, so I recently decided to move it to carry gun status (i.e. the purpose for which I bought it). So..... I started looking for a carry holster. My requirements were as follows:

Must be IWB.
Must allow me to tuck my shirt tail over it when I want to.
Must offer excellent support.
Must be ultra comfortable.
Cannot require half a year or so wait to get (no Milt Sparks).
Cannot cost more than $150 total.

(Just in case you were wondering, or were going to comment on it, I wear either a Wilderness Instructor's belt or a Beltman Bullhide belt with my holsters.)

I finally settled on, and bought, a Comp-Tac MTAC, which I've been carrying for about a week now. So far it seems to be a pretty nice holster that has met most of my requirements.

So....... What do you guys carry and/or recommend that would also meet my holster requirements? If you'd also post pics with your responses, I'd really appreciate it. Here's my current setup to get us going.

BurntPocketHole · 01-27-2008, 11:59 PM

Ill have to keep an eye on this thread. I just got my 45c yesterday and am narrowing down holsters. Your 6 requirements are exactly the same as mine.

bartonmd · 01-28-2008, 05:58 AM

I also have the .45C in 4" and also have the MTAC... I WILL have one of these for each gun I carry! I absolutely LOVE this holster!!

Mike

bigphil · 01-28-2008, 06:09 AM

I just ordered the MTAC last week. Haven't received it yet. I ordered it over the Crossbreed. I've had crossbreeds for other pistols and have always been pleased with them, but the MTAC has a little better turn around time and I figured I'd see what theirs was like. Also, I think they copied the crossbreed idea somewhat so you know there is something to that style holster.

Johnny5 · 01-28-2008, 04:59 PM

Galco SkyOps for mine.

Johnnybgood · 01-28-2008, 08:50 PM

I have a CROSSBREED Supertuck deluxe and absolutely love it. My XD 45 C. carries quite well in it and I can use it for any of my XD's. For a belt I have a leather gunbelt made by Rafters Gunleather and it is of excellent quality and craftmanship.

Mr.510 · 01-28-2008, 09:02 PM

I've been carrying my XD45c in an MTAC for a couple months and absolutely LOVE it!

Before the MTAC I had a Comp-Tac Infidel and it was really good too... but I don't like to wear undershirts and Kydex rubbing on bare skin really sucks! You can get more cant with the MTAC but the versatility of the Infidel is really nice. I got the Infidel with every optional attachment and it is pretty amazing what you can do with it. If you dress in many different styles and need a highly adaptable holster the Infidel is it. And it is rock-solid. When it's setup right you could probably hook a sling through an Infidel and lift yourself off the ground with it! If you like IWBs that absolutely, positively do not move no-matter-what get the Infidel. The MTAC is more comfortable next to skin and it does float front-to-back a little bit. That may be one of the reasons it's so comfortable. It pretty much hangs from the two attachment points so when you sit they can rotate on the screws a bit. Mine probably moves 3/4 of an inch when I sit or stand. I don't think this is a bad thing, it moves back to where it was the next time I change position so it's not like I ever have to "adjust" it. I do have to tighten all the screws every couple of weeks, it's probably time for some Loctite. Comp-Tac also sells the half-shells for the MTAC separately. For $35 you can switch between guns without buying a whole new rig.

01-27-2008, 11:05 PM	#1
mt228 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 70	What Holster for the XD45 Compact? Ok, I've had my Compact for a while, and have really started to love shooting it. It's been dead nuts reliable with everything I've thrown at it, so I recently decided to move it to carry gun status (i.e. the purpose for which I bought it). So..... I started looking for a carry holster. My requirements were as follows: Must be IWB. Must allow me to tuck my shirt tail over it when I want to. Must offer excellent support. Must be ultra comfortable. Cannot require half a year or so wait to get (no Milt Sparks). Cannot cost more than $150 total. (Just in case you were wondering, or were going to comment on it, I wear either a Wilderness Instructor's belt or a Beltman Bullhide belt with my holsters.) I finally settled on, and bought, a Comp-Tac MTAC, which I've been carrying for about a week now. So far it seems to be a pretty nice holster that has met most of my requirements. So....... What do you guys carry and/or recommend that would also meet my holster requirements? If you'd also post pics with your responses, I'd really appreciate it. Here's my current setup to get us going. Last edited by mt228; 01-27-2008 at 11:12 PM.

01-27-2008, 11:59 PM	#2
BurntPocketHole XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 65	Ill have to keep an eye on this thread. I just got my 45c yesterday and am narrowing down holsters. Your 6 requirements are exactly the same as mine. __________________ XD40SC XD45C

01-28-2008, 06:09 AM	#4
bigphil XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE GA Posts: 69	I just ordered the MTAC last week. Haven't received it yet. I ordered it over the Crossbreed. I've had crossbreeds for other pistols and have always been pleased with them, but the MTAC has a little better turn around time and I figured I'd see what theirs was like. Also, I think they copied the crossbreed idea somewhat so you know there is something to that style holster. __________________ This space intentionally left blank by my sponsors.....

01-28-2008, 08:50 PM	#6
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 622	Which Holster for XD 45C I have a CROSSBREED Supertuck deluxe and absolutely love it. My XD 45 C. carries quite well in it and I can use it for any of my XD's. For a belt I have a leather gunbelt made by Rafters Gunleather and it is of excellent quality and craftmanship. __________________ XD .40 SC Trijicon NS XD .45 Compact TFOS Ruger P345PR Taurus PT 24/7 PRO .40 Cal. Bersa Thunder .380 Savage 12 gage pump

01-28-2008, 09:02 PM	#7
Mr.510 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfair Washington Posts: 11	MTAC and Infidel comparison I've been carrying my XD45c in an MTAC for a couple months and absolutely LOVE it! Before the MTAC I had a Comp-Tac Infidel and it was really good too... but I don't like to wear undershirts and Kydex rubbing on bare skin really sucks! You can get more cant with the MTAC but the versatility of the Infidel is really nice. I got the Infidel with every optional attachment and it is pretty amazing what you can do with it. If you dress in many different styles and need a highly adaptable holster the Infidel is it. And it is rock-solid. When it's setup right you could probably hook a sling through an Infidel and lift yourself off the ground with it! If you like IWBs that absolutely, positively do not move no-matter-what get the Infidel. The MTAC is more comfortable next to skin and it does float front-to-back a little bit. That may be one of the reasons it's so comfortable. It pretty much hangs from the two attachment points so when you sit they can rotate on the screws a bit. Mine probably moves 3/4 of an inch when I sit or stand. I don't think this is a bad thing, it moves back to where it was the next time I change position so it's not like I ever have to "adjust" it. I do have to tighten all the screws every couple of weeks, it's probably time for some Loctite. Comp-Tac also sells the half-shells for the MTAC separately. For $35 you can switch between guns without buying a whole new rig.

01-28-2008, 05:58 AM	#3
bartonmd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central IN Posts: 214	I also have the .45C in 4" and also have the MTAC... I WILL have one of these for each gun I carry! I absolutely LOVE this holster!! Mike

01-28-2008, 04:59 PM	#5
Johnny5 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PA Posts: 52	Galco SkyOps for mine.

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