xdm too big to conceal?

[keylightisdelight]

i just got an xdm 9mm for my first handgun. i'll be 21 in a few months and will get my concealed license. i was wondering if anyone plans on or does conceal their xdm? i live in colorado where i wear jackets and stuff like half the year that could hide a larger gun but i'm pretty set on gettin an xd sc 9mm soon for atleast the warmer months. i'd love to hear some feed back

[Rhino1]

No problem. Carry mine in a Crossbreed Supertuck in Houston. Our "winter" lasts six weeks. Don't have the luxury of wearing a jacket very often. No problem with the length or weight but I pay a little more attention to insure the grip isn't printing.

[scared_shotless]

I too plan to carry my XDM 9mm for CC.

I originally planned on strictly OC with this weapon just to show it off a bit but the laws here in MO are finicky. There are too many municipality - municipality issues to deal with.

I think the XDM should be a fine pistol to CC.

I believe it is pretty much how it works for the individual.

[jdlv4_0]

So one of the reasons that I was hesitant about picking up the XDM is that a lot of people were commenting that it would be too large for CCW, I compared them in store to several guns that I carry on a routine basis and in some cases it was smaller, but in the few cases where it was larger, it wasn't much larger.

Here's some pics I took this evening, you can get a general idea of dimensions from the mat.

Note that I align guns by the trigger guards, when you think about it, it's basically the one aspect of most guns that are similar and gives a better visual of actual size difference.

Here's most of my demo guns, not pictured is the 3" 1911 and J-Frame.



Now up until recently, my main carry gun had often been a 5" 1911, while the XDM has over twice the capacity of a 1911, size wise it's actually smaller than my Les Baer as shown.

(:redface:Sorry about the finger, but due to the slide profile of the "M" slide, it liked to tilt grip up when laying down)


Side by side, standard thickness grips on the 1911.


The "M" is not as thick as I thought...

Here is the "M" along with my Hi Power, the HP is actually a bit longer than the XDM.



And side by side, the XDM and the HP.



And as we all know, it's the grip that's hardest to conceal, right?

Well here's the XDM along with my HK P7.



Now while the P7 is considerably smaller, most of that is due to the low bore axis allowed by the gas system and recoil spring being around the barrel.

Again, side by side to show thickness.



Without doing an actual measurement, it appears that the P7 is a little more narrow, but remember that the P7 is a single stack 9mm with a capacity of 8+1.

Next up is the Sig 229 and the "M"

Forgive me, but while I do have a pretty good collection, the best I could do for this comparison is a "Blue Gun" from Ring's.





OK, so now what about some smaller guns?

Here are the "M", a 3" Kimber and a S&W J-Frame 360.

I didn't do a side by side as the Kimber should be darn close to the thickness of the other 1911 pictured, the only difference might be in the grips, but not much. I also didn't think to get a side by side of the J-Frame before packing it back into the safe.





Now while many still won't carry something of that size, you can see that it's not that big, over all it's in the same size class as the Hi Power(13-15 rds.), the Sig 228/229 (13rds), full frame 1911s (8rds), I'd like to get a G19/23 for size comparison, but that will have to wait.

Overall I don't think concealment will be an issue, I can hide the XDM-9 with the included paddle holster under a vest, so once I get my IWB I think it will hide the same as my current carry guns.

[Chief_of_Scouts]

One nice thing about Colorado is that it is an open carry state (except Denver County). Not that I am a fan of open carry, but it does provide options.

The wait for your CHP in Colorado is somewhat lengthy right now (6+ weeks), so you will have some time to check different holsters.

Good luck and welcome to XDTalk.

[Buzzsaw]

Am I the only one who can't see the pictures JDLV40 posted above?

[Maverick87]

Originally Posted by Buzzsaw

Am I the only one who can't see the pictures JDLV40 posted above?

I can see them fine..

[Godlygunguy]

The best thing you can do is get urself a Crossbreed Supertuck!! Best thign ever invented. For carry anyway. I love it. I carry my HK usp .40 daily. My next one is going to be the XDm 9. HOw can someone not want 19 + 1? Good luck

[klwheat]

Originally Posted by Godlygunguy

The best thing you can do is get urself a Crossbreed Supertuck!! Best thign ever invented. For carry anyway. I love it. I carry my HK usp .40 daily. My next one is going to be the XDm 9. HOw can someone not want 19 + 1? Good luck

I carry my 9mm xdm in the holster it came with....only because my supertuck hasn't arrived yet...lol
Can't wait to try it out....everyone i've talked to loves theirs.

[GunnBugg]

Originally Posted by jdlv4_0

So one of the reasons that I was hesitant about picking up the XDM is that a lot of people were commenting that it would be too large for CCW, I compared them in store to several guns that I carry on a routine basis and in some cases it was smaller, but in the few cases where it was larger, it wasn't much larger.

[Truncation]

.....once I get my IWB I think it will hide the same as my current carry guns.

Great Job on the comparisons. I find the XDs to be a bit thicker and tougher to conceal than my LB Stinger, but as you point out, the M carries a bit more onboard. (But I still carry the LB and a Sig 232).

I am considering a Dakota Defender for my M. I think it looks close to my MS, and think it'll carry just as well, but less pricey and without the six month wait.

Again, thanks for the effort on the post!