Any one use one of these?

[09hemi]

I am looking at getting one of these for my xd9. I dont want ot hear about the crossbreed (which I am plannin got buy in a few months) or ravens or any other holster. I wanna know what you think aobut this:
Inside the Pants Holster - Tagua Gun Leather | Gun Holsters, Leather Holsters, Pistol Holsters, Western Holsters, Shoulder Holsters, Glock Holsters.

 

[Sticky]

I've never used that particular model. For an IWB holster, I like a "body shield" to cover all of the metal slide. That's not so much an issue if it isn't worn against your skin; like under a T-shirt.

It's also nice if the muzzle is closed for summer wear. That can keep condensing/evaporating sweat out of the barrel and forward slide. Of course, if you can stay air-conditioned all day, that may not be a big issue either.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Tagua is okay, for someone who spent less than they thought at the gunstore on a pistol and decided to forego Unky Mike's nylon and get leather. Their OWB holsters are nice enough for that method of carry.

Relatively stiff, needs LOTS of break in draws, LOTS. They get soft relatively quick (quicker than Galco's thick leather holsters), but to tide one over, they aren't bad. Very pretty leather for what one pays and it stays pretty nice (doesn't crinkle up too badly with usage). For same money spent, some stores have Don Hume, which I think is along the same lines (budget holster, but anything is better than Unky Mike's nylon crap holsters) but a bit better quality in the metal fittings (not to mention, stores have either Don Hume or Tagua from what I have seen).

COMPLETELY forego Tagua's "IWB" tiny scabbard thing with a single metal clip. They are not very good, they do not hold onto the belt and need too much work to make them fit the gun. A waste of money.

Just remember, don't blame a holster completely if you have a cheap belt. I have yet to find a good belt in a local situation that will match actual, for purpose leather/nylon gunbelts. With a proper belt, Tagua is an excellent holster for beginning usage or "hold over" situations.

 

[09hemi]

Sticky - what holster would u recommend in a similar price range

Disposable Heart - so you would recommend a Don Hume over a Tagua, and do you also have a different choice in a similar price range

 

[Sticky]

The Bianchi 100 can be found for around $40.

I also like the new model Don Hume 715 (Don Hume H715MWCS Clip-On IWB Holster with Body Shield) with the body shield when I can put a shirt between it and my skin. It would be my favorite IWB metal-clip holster if they would make it with a closed muzzle. Around $35.

There are several kydex models that are "mostly" closed muzzle, but they are a bit more expensive.

 

[zombiehunter]

you can get a nice kholster for $50

 

[emst52]

ive got one thats almost identical were the slide slicks out it dug into my side but im a large fram guy. it was great to wear while standing but not sitting mines a don hume i bought a minotaur mtac and its awsome.

 

[emst52]

and i only paid 25 bucks for it but if i was to start over id buy the cbst from the start the hume is soode to keep in the car and keep between the seat

 

[09hemi]

Bianchi 100 would be perfect but there isnt one to fit my XD9...suck