Joe Williams
Shooter
- Jun 26, 2008
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I got this holster in the same trade that brought me my XD9sc. I was skeptical when I first saw it's size and weird (ugly?) shape. It looked massive, and I couldn't imagine I'd want to wear the thing.
Trying is believing. The holster has pluses and minuses, but overall it meets it's purpose very well, and new ones are reasonably priced at about $45. It conceals the gun wonderfully under tshirts or dress shirts, and does so in good comfort. I wear this holster 13 hours a day, four days a week, in an environment that mandates the gun not be noticed and doesn't offer opportunity of wearing a cover garment. It goes completely unnoticed, and I can wear it without having to fidget or adjust the gun. I routinely have to walk past lots and lots of folks, with plenty of opportunity for someone to see it, and it's just invisible.
I was also skeptical about the thin leather, unsure that it would prove proper support. In practice, it provides perfectly adequate support, and pays dividends in comfort. The holster has molded itself to my body and the gun, providing a package that lets me know right where the gun is, without any sharp edges to poke or dig in. Whether wearing underwear or not, the holster doesn't chafe at all.
The kydex holster itself is molded to the gun, and holds the gun well. It provides enough retention to hold the gun when turned upside down, which is adequate for it's purpose. The gun doesn't move or rattle in the holster. The gun is carried low, with the grip just above my waistband. It's held VERY tight to the body. The holster itself offers room to get a full grip, but it's difficult to get your thumb and fingers between the leather and the grip. It IS doable, though. It's also takes a very definite and authoritative yank on your shirt to get it above the gun. All in all, this is NOT a quick draw holster. It sacrifices speed for concealability, but does allow adequate speed with practice. I thought about cutting the holster away from the grip, but I don't think it would make a real difference. The butt would then be jammed into my belly, and I prefer the way the holster covers and protects the entire gun from my body and sweat.
Negatives:
The clips are shiny, which doesn't show up in the pictures. This can draw unwanted attention to them. They need to be more of a flat black. Also, I was told when I picked up the gun and holster that it can slip down your hip. If you tend to wear your pants pulled up a little high, it can do so. It finds a spot on your hips and stays there. It does take getting used to the feeling that it's trying to fall down your pant leg. It's not going to, it stays put. Just doesn't always feel like it.
More importantly, it doesn't provide good concealment for women. At least, not my woman. The hips and waist just don't curve right to provide deep concealment if that is needed. Even untucked, the shirt tends to sit on top of the gun, making a noticeable bulge. On the plus side, this is one of the few holsters my wife has tried that she finds comfortable, and that doesn't drive the butt of the gun into her ribs. She did say that she wouldn't mind wearing it when she didn't want to OC, but didn't HAVE to go unnoticed.
The front of the holster:
The back of the holster:
How the holster sits:
Under an untucked t-shirt, and a close up:
Under a tucked button shirt from the front, and a close up. Please forgive the crappy tucking job 
From the side:
From the back:
The draw and grip:
Cathy wearing the holster. The gun is noticeable.
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