Looking for a good holster

Avenger · June 21st, 2009, 09:31 PM

For years I have been using a cheep kydex paddle holster in the winter. The kydex rubs off the blueing on my guns. This year I plan on changing it up a bit.

What holster would you all recomend for OWB for a Springfield XDm? That is what I carry. Its not as easy as you might think. Many manufactures out there dont make holsters for that gun. I have been looking. I have checked Fist, Kramer, UBG, etc.

I am looking for either a good quality carbon fiber like the Blackhawk ( I have heard they dont rub the bluing off as easy) one, or a leather belt holster or somthing. I am looking for GOOD QUALITY and price doesnt matter when it comes to my guns! Thanks!

j21blackjack · June 21st, 2009, 09:44 PM

Aren't they almost exactly the same as the XD? If so, just order your holster based off an XD, everybody makes holsters for it.

Only difference I see is the XDM says "XDM" on the grip.

Fess · June 21st, 2009, 10:53 PM

Don Hume makes a really nice all leather OWB holster for XDs for less than 40 bucks. Check their website.

Fess

retsupt99 · June 21st, 2009, 10:59 PM

If you can't find it here (except for the fancy elephant, gator, and eel stuff), they don't make it...

HOLSTERS

Pure Kustom · June 21st, 2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j21blackjack

Aren't they almost exactly the same as the XD? If so, just order your holster based off an XD, everybody makes holsters for it.

Only difference I see is the XDM says "XDM" on the grip.

They are not the same. XDM'S are longer and the slide is shaped differently.

AZ Husker · June 21st, 2009, 11:36 PM

Check out the above poster's work...it's amazing.

Avenger · June 22nd, 2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j21blackjack

Aren't they almost exactly the same as the XD? If so, just order your holster based off an XD, everybody makes holsters for it.

Only difference I see is the XDM says "XDM" on the grip.

About the only thing simiular about the XD and the XDm is the name. The XDm is based off the orginial XD, but that is where it stops. The biggest difference that I am having a problem with is barrel length. The XDm has a 4.5in and the XD has everything but. Looking at a picture like this, you cant really tell all the differences.

QKShooter · June 22nd, 2009, 09:37 AM

In most cases a high quality leather OWB coupled with a good gun belt will pull the gun in closer to the body than a Kydex and for sure a bit closer than a Blackhawk.
Shop for a holster that cants the firearm forward at least 15 or 20 degrees for better conceal-ability.

jwhite75 · June 22nd, 2009, 09:52 AM

For wonderful "off the shelf" quality and ready availability...I find it hard to match Galco...Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters

After that Retsupts fav FIST is always a good choice.

dgg9 · June 22nd, 2009, 10:16 AM

TT GunLeather High Quality Leather Gun Holsters

TT Gunleather makes a pancake holster for SA XDM:

Pancake holster

....I see TT has explicitly modeled their OWB after the Alessi CQC, which is IMO the very best pancake holster design made.

June 21st, 2009, 09:31 PM	#1
Avenger Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 247	Looking for a good holster For years I have been using a cheep kydex paddle holster in the winter. The kydex rubs off the blueing on my guns. This year I plan on changing it up a bit. What holster would you all recomend for OWB for a Springfield XDm? That is what I carry. Its not as easy as you might think. Many manufactures out there dont make holsters for that gun. I have been looking. I have checked Fist, Kramer, UBG, etc. I am looking for either a good quality carbon fiber like the Blackhawk ( I have heard they dont rub the bluing off as easy) one, or a leather belt holster or somthing. I am looking for GOOD QUALITY and price doesnt matter when it comes to my guns! Thanks! __________________ *ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ* Springfield XDm 40 One shot, one kill. Ready to die, but never will! Semper Fi

June 21st, 2009, 10:59 PM	#4
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,405	If you can't find it here (except for the fancy elephant, gator, and eel stuff), they don't make it... HOLSTERS __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

June 21st, 2009, 11:36 PM	#6
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June 22nd, 2009, 09:37 AM	#8
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,395	In most cases a high quality leather OWB coupled with a good gun belt will pull the gun in closer to the body than a Kydex and for sure a bit closer than a Blackhawk. Shop for a holster that cants the firearm forward at least 15 or 20 degrees for better conceal-ability. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ The Day The Moon Stood Still. Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5lQDdegr2s*

June 22nd, 2009, 09:52 AM	#9
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,243	For wonderful "off the shelf" quality and ready availability...I find it hard to match Galco...Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters After that Retsupts fav FIST is always a good choice. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS.

June 21st, 2009, 09:44 PM	#2
j21blackjack Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 320	Aren't they almost exactly the same as the XD? If so, just order your holster based off an XD, everybody makes holsters for it. Only difference I see is the XDM says "XDM" on the grip.

June 21st, 2009, 10:53 PM	#3
Fess Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 19	Don Hume makes a really nice all leather OWB holster for XDs for less than 40 bucks. Check their website. Fess

June 22nd, 2009, 10:16 AM	#10
dgg9 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 476	TT GunLeather High Quality Leather Gun Holsters TT Gunleather makes a pancake holster for SA XDM: Pancake holster ....I see TT has explicitly modeled their OWB after the Alessi CQC, which is IMO the very best pancake holster design made.

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