XD(m) fit an XD holster

[jeepinguy]

I have a Blackhawk holster for my XD 40.

I am about to get an XD(m) 45 and was wondering if it will fit.

The Blackhawk site shows an XD and XD Comp.

There is no listing for an XD(m).

[jcabin]

Doubt it. The XD 45 has a larger frame than the 9mm/40sw frame, and to top that off, the XDm 45 has altogether different dimensions.

You may however be able to fit the XDm 45 into a XD45 serpa. I wouldn't bet on it, but it's possible. I know with the 9mm/40sw XDm's people could use them in the 9mm/40sw XD serpas, and by adding a strip of velcro to the interior of the holster it would remove the wiggle room.

IMO you should get a holster that was designed for your gun. Blackhawk serpa's are whatever holsters, they are not nearly top of the line, or anything special. Try something new this time around. I don't see a blackhawk XDm 45 holster coming out in the foreseeable future, the gun is too new.

[jeepinguy]

Hey thanks for the quick reply.

I do want the right holster for the pistol.

The lack of a listing for the XDM made me wander but you gave a reasonable explanation for that.

Who else makes a "lock-in" holster like the Serpa?

I made a bracket to mount the Blackhawk on my mountain bike and want to have the same setup for the new pistol.

[JoeyBones]

IMO you should get a holster that was designed for your gun. Blackhawk serpa's are whatever holsters, they are not nearly top of the line, or anything special.

Agree w/ this 100%.

You don't necessarily have to go overboard on the $$ (i.e. full custom w/ a 9 month wait time), but IMO you owe it to yourself to at least get a holster that was made and molded precisely for your exact model pistol. Whether it's kydex, leather, whatever...

Anything else and you're most likely short-changing yourself as well as potentially compromising the effectiveness of the holster.

Regards,

Bones

[AISTQM]

For what its worth, the XDM comes with a Kydex holster.

[bricktop]

I've used my XD45 in a broken-in standard XD holster. I don't think it fit very well in a brand new one, but mine had the thumb-safe which made the snap have to travel a bit further. My brother also used his XDm 9mm in the holster with no problems. I think you can work the blackhawk leather pancake to fit anything close by getting it hot and damp (insert pun here), wrapping your pistol water tight in a zip-lock or something, forcing it in, apply pressure on the outside uniformly over the holster, and leaving it set for a bit -- well, just see instruction here: http://www.gunfighter.com/cgi-bin/bb....cgi?read=9932

[Andrew17019]

You might check and see if Safariland is making a .45 yet. They have 9 and .40 out for sure, not sure about the .45.