New Carry Gun

[haldir]

I have been giving this a great deal of thought. I carry concealed most times when I go out. I split the duty between a SA GI .45 and a Glock 22. Neither one of them is a real dainty handgun, but then I am not a real dainty guy. But the Glock just sort of stuck out through my shirts or jackets and were sort of concealed if you know what I mean. Plus it tended to bunch up my boxers which can really be annoying by the end of the day (Blackhawk pancake holster). The .45 was just a real drag on my pants. I had to cinch my belt down so tight to hold it in place that it could leave welts by the end of the day (part of having a fat waist and still manage to have no arse).

So today I picked up a SA-XD .40 S&W subcompact. It felt pretty good in my handle. With the small magazine it should conceal pretty well (I hope and think so). So now I just have to pick out a good holster. I have read through the archives and it seems like the crossbreed supertuck is highly recommended. I do worry about the leather irritating my delicate skin though. Hopefully I can get to the range soon and will give a report afterwards.

 

[wtfd661]

Congrats, nice gun. Look forward to the range report & gun porn.

 

[graham88]

Congratulations!! Love to see some Pics!!

 

[mammynun]

I have read through the archives and it seems like the crossbreed supertuck is highly recommended. I do worry about the leather irritating my delicate skin though.

I have 2 Crossbreeds, a MiniTuck for my Kahr, and a SuperTuck for my Sig. I believe that you can get either model for an XD40sc. You get a 10% NRA discount from them, but their price has gone up since I bought the 1st one. Quality and service are 1st rate, but a Kholster looks like it's about the same thing and it's cheaper.

 

[thomjb]

Milt Sparks makes some nice "stuff" as does Alessi

 

[chrisrock101]

Now that would be a nice carry gun! Hope you have good luck with it, most people do

 

[jesse485]

MTAC, best I have tried thus far.

 

[Jbrown]

Looking forward to reading Your review. I have a full frame XDm 40 and love it, however it is like having a concrete block tied to your belt when you carry it on your hip. If I carry the XDm then I usually wear a fobus sholder rig and a jacket.

 

[haldir]

Thanks for the feedback. I already ordered the crossbreed before mammynun posted about the kholster. They do look similar setups for some savings. I will try to keep that in mind. They are ugly holsters though aren't they

Does it make much difference in concealment or comfort between the extended mag and the regular one while in the crossbreed holster. The extended really seems to make a difference in the hand but I have to think you pay a price somewhere.

 

[HICKMAN]

Crossbreeds are comfy, haven't tried any of the the others yet, but I do like the Super-tuck.

 

[misconfig]

Don't worry about the leather irritating your skin with the crossbreed. It's soft! Also, just wear a white undershirt - it's what I do.

I swear by my supertuck, I carried one with my XD9SC and now my Sig P239. I also think the new black option looks awesome.

 

[Jbrown]

My XDm 40 is hands down my favorite handgun to shoot. I love to carry it as well, but due to the size, the best way I have found, is my fobus shoulder rig.

 

[mammynun]

Thanks for the feedback. I already ordered the crossbreed before mammynun posted about the kholster. They do look similar setups for some savings. I will try to keep that in mind. They are ugly holsters though aren't they

Based on my experience with Crossbreed, Karnak says you will get your holster tomorrow. They're that fast!

Wear it for a couple of days and it will mold to your body.

I usually end up moving the rear clip up one hole, and the front clip up one (on the Kahr PM45) or up 2 (Sig 220 Compact). With the Kahr the kydex is level with my pant line. The Sig has more cant to hide the grip, but the front of the holster is below the pant line. Makes reholstering slightly more difficult, but it's more comfortable and conceals better. If your XD40sc is the same size as my XD9sc (and I'm pretty sure they are), I'd suggest my Kahr config as a starting point. Enjoy!