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texas297 wrote: I was dove hunting this weekend with a friend here from work and this is the bag he carries:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MOLLE303-19882-1976.html

As cheap as it is I will probably be giving it a try as well. It's big enough for a weapon, spare magazine, wallet, ipod, cell phone, and maybe a few other small items.

HTH

David

Thanks for the link!

texas297 wrote:[ I am very familiar with the Fobus discussions on the list.

I've had one and have no problems with it.

Actually I am thinking of breaking down and getting a "man purse"/gadget bag. As much stuff as I carry around one it starting to make sense. That way I just throw the ole smoke wagon in it.

Yea, I have several Fobus holsters too, and they’ve worked fine for me. A couple are over 6 years old and still going…

If you try the bag approach I would be interested in how it works for you. Sometimes when I’m custom baling hay I use a fanny pack to hold my pistol, ammo, wallet, and keys. It works out great. I don't have to worry about droping things while crawling around the baler

texas297 wrote: My main question is does anyone know if the XD-45 "compact" will fit in the FOBUS SP-11 holster?

Yes, the XD 45 compact fits in the SP-11 holster. Tension is adjustable by screws...

Some folks like Fobus, some think they're an absolute waste of money. Read some of the posts on the subject and draw your own conclusions.

As Skiprr said, it would be a good idea to forget about the OEM holster. They really aren't very good for carry. It allows way to much movement of the gun on the belt. It's probably ok for those that just use it at the range, but I would not feel comfortable using it for concealed carry...But that's just me. Many folks use clip draw or Mexican carry and do just fine. So it's really a personal preference.

But I think you would find a majority of CHL's wouldn't carry in the OEM holster.

You're right about the XD not being very "compact". I don't carry mine in the summer for that reason. Come winter and I start using more substantial cover garments though and the XD is a viable option for me.