Carry options for XDm 5.25 .45ACP

[Smokeman13b]

I've been looking for holsters for the XDm 5.25 in .45 ACP. Almost everything I have found is for the 9mm or the 40. (apparently according to several manufacturers these will not fit the .45) The gun came with a polymer paddle holster but I'm searching for other options.

 

Recommendations?

[ArmyBrat61]

Here are a few........

 

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/bear-creek-holsters/207969-offering-holsters-new-xds.html

http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/

http://brigadegunleather.com/gunholsters.html

http://www.whitehatholsters.com/

 

Info about your XDm........not to take you away from TGO of course...... :cool:

 

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/

[Smokeman13b]

Info about your XDm........not to take you away from TGO of course...... :cool:

Nothing can take me away from TGO...lol..no worries.  :up:

 

I've tried several manufacturers...Crossbreed for instance. When selecting the "model" for the holster order, my gun is not in the selection. When questioned about  it the .45 apparently has larger dimensions than the 9 or 40. They have yet to offer one for mine. (as far as I have been able to determine thus far)

 

I've hit most of the big name manufacturers including Bianchi, Safariland, Crossbreed etc without finding anything specific. I will check out these links and see what I see.

 

Thanks for the links!

Edited January 29, 2013 by Smokeman13b

[ArmyBrat61]

Are you looking for IWB or OWB? I have a  XD .45 Tactical and bought this holster for it from Tagua.....http://www.ebay.com/itm/190718932903...good sturdy leather, snug fit and hides fairly well under a loose shirt. Also have a Tagua slide holster for it.....used that for OC out west....

[Wazzu]

I started with an XD 9.  When I got my XDm 45 I tried it in my favorite holster for the 9 and it fit well.  I've found that all of the holster for my 9 fit my 45 just fine.

[Smokeman13b]

Are you looking for IWB or OWB? I have a  XD .45 Tactical and bought this holster for it from Tagua.....http://www.ebay.com/itm/190718932903...good sturdy leather, snug fit and hides fairly well under a loose shirt. Also have a Tagua slide holster for it.....used that for OC out west....

 

I prefer IWB but the length of the 5.25 may make that a bit impractical. In the holster that came with it, as I sit down in my jeep the bbl hits the seat and the gun lifts about a half inch in the holster as I sit. Of course the side of the seat are raised which doesn't help. 

 

 

I started with an XD 9.  When I got my XDm 45 I tried it in my favorite holster for the 9 and it fit well.  I've found that all of the holster for my 9 fit my 45 just fine.

 

I will find some XD 9 holsters locally if possible and give that a try.