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troglodyte wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:44 pm

AndyC wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:02 pm

troglodyte wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:51 pm It holds the gun very securely so I'm pretty pumped....

until I try to get a grip.

The space between the holster and the grip is too tight to get my middle finger into a proper position under the trigger guard to get my full grip. I don't have large fingers.

That's irritating - but Kydex is easily-worked so you could likely carve or sand away the relevant part of the Kydex yourself; for example cut away the section denoted by the white line that I've added to a stock pic of their holster:




Probably not what you wanted to hear as it should have been done right in the first place by the designer/maker, of course, but I've often found little things I've had to tweak myself in various items over the years (including expensive holsters/firearms) to suit me. Look at that section of the holster and see if it's something you could do yourself as opposed to mailing it back, waiting weeks, etc.

I have held off carving on it in hopes Tactical Measure will make it right, if they’ll ever contact me. I’m comfortable modifying it myself but it would really be better in the gun sat 1/2” higher in the holster. The XD grip is not as angled as the Glock in the picture so the clearance between the grip and the holster is a little tight. It could work with just cutting out the area indicated but I know it would be better if the gun was raised up.

I’ll contact them again and give them the opportunity to make it right. The holster I’m using works fine so I’m not in a big hurry.

Tactical Measures and I finally got in contact with each other. I have shipped the holster back and will update when I get it back.

AndyC wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:02 pm

troglodyte wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:51 pm It holds the gun very securely so I'm pretty pumped....

until I try to get a grip.

The space between the holster and the grip is too tight to get my middle finger into a proper position under the trigger guard to get my full grip. I don't have large fingers.

That's irritating - but Kydex is easily-worked so you could likely carve or sand away the relevant part of the Kydex yourself; for example cut away the section denoted by the white line that I've added to a stock pic of their holster:



Probably not what you wanted to hear as it should have been done right in the first place by the designer/maker, of course, but I've often found little things I've had to tweak myself in various items over the years (including expensive holsters/firearms) to suit me. Look at that section of the holster and see if it's something you could do yourself as opposed to mailing it back, waiting weeks, etc.

I have held off carving on it in hopes Tactical Measure will make it right, if they’ll ever contact me. I’m comfortable modifying it myself but it would really be better in the gun sat 1/2” higher in the holster. The XD grip is not as angled as the Glock in the picture so the clearance between the grip and the holster is a little tight. It could work with just cutting out the area indicated but I know it would be better if the gun was raised up.

I’ll contact them again and give them the opportunity to make it right. The holster I’m using works fine so I’m not in a big hurry.

I received my holster last Tuesday. That night I tried it on and liked the way it blended in with my belt and was low profile enough that I could still get into my jean pockets. I did have to wear it at about 3:30 because the Kydex doesn't bend well so the angle where the belt attachment and the Kydex meet forms a little pocket and fits the point of the hip just right. It holds the gun very securely so I'm pretty pumped....

until I try to get a grip.

The space between the holster and the grip is too tight to get my middle finger into a proper position under the trigger guard to get my full grip. I don't have large fingers. I messed around with it and found if the gun sat 7/16" higher everything would be good. So now I'm a little bummed but thought I would call Tactical Measure the next morning and see if they could remold it or make some kind of correction. Phone calls go to a voice mailbox not set up and two emails, one on their site and one from my address, have not been answered. I tried to call again a few minutes ago but, again, no voicemail set up.

Maybe they went on a cruise or have come down with the flu or something. I'll give them a little while longer.

I do like the holster, I hope they can help make it right.

maverick2076 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2020 9:10 pm Www.tacticalmeasure.com. Get the speed ease clips. I have one for almost all of my pistols, and I carry in them every day. Plus, they are Texan made in Lampasas.

I ordered the multifit (fitted to an xd). Not exactly what I’m looking for but for $35 its worth a try.

Thanks for the referral.

I’ve been searching off and on for several weeks for a low profile Kydex pancake holster. Most I have found are either large slabs that block access to your pockets and/or they have belt clips that make the holster stand away from the body.

Currently I have a leather pancake slide holster that I really like but it’s getting older. I’d like to find a minimalist low profile Kydex holster with the belt loops cut into the Kydex and not clips attached to the back.

Does anybody have any leads?