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Chasaway
I like the Milt Sparks Versa Max-2 for my sig p239. Dunno about delivery times though.
Pleated pants help.
Try Milt Sparks .
You could order the holster you want and pick up an “Uncle Mike’s” nylon holster to use during the wait time.
They may not be ideal but they are cheap (under $20), are available at most sporting goods shops, and in my experience, they mold themselves around your weapon to provide a nice fit.
The down side is you won’t have the option of wearing a tucked -in shirt
Go with a slight modification I learned from a friend years back. Modified “mexican” That is simply-no holster. As you are pulling up your pants, put the piece up under your shirt where you want to carry it (behind right hip if you are right handed), Hold it in place from the out side and finish pulling up the pants and buckle. I am usually not in a social situation anymore to have a tucked in shirt, but when I do , I do this. With a cocked and locked 1911, no less.
I bought mine at a local dealer's shop, but here's a website
http://www.gunaccessories.com/Bagmaster/StandardHolsters.asp . FYI, I also bought a Taurus PT140 PRo on the same day and I love it too, but the XD is too cool, mine came with a bag, cleaning kit, Springfield holster, magazine clip and a springfield armory buck knife all in OD green.
Bumpin’ me...
I have three observations for you. The first is to pick up a Galco Crossbreed Supertuck as an intirm holster that's pretty close to what you're after. They're made for the XD Compact, and Galco stuff is about as available as you can ask for.
Second thing: If you can afford it right now, go ahead and order the Tucker, and once it comes in try it and see if you really do like it better than the Galco rig. If you do, no prob, you can happily let whichever one with which you're less pleased go to a new XD owner for what you've got in it- and until then, you've got a spare.
Third possibility: A $20 Triple K Skeleton Belt Slide holster, also usable worn under the belt, as a crossdraw rig should you have to work from a sitting position a lot, or, reversed, as a weak-side holster should you damage your strong hand. I don't know which model is most suitable with the XD, but I've got one from the 1970s that frequently carries a .45 Commander, a Browning GP, a Walther PP or a Makarov, depending on the jacket or hooded sweatshirt worn with it; I'd expect that the Ruger P85 rig would come pretty close to being a solid fit- these guys would know: XD Forum The Triple K rig is also available with a retention strap for those whose agency regs one asTriple K's "Secret Agent" holster, a bit less multipurpose than the skeleton unit, but still a nice pick for a spare or loaner rig.
Oh, and spare mag carriers, Dawson and Heine night sights and spare parts and XD goodies? You'll want to check these folks, who offer some pretty nice holster rigs specifically for the XD Compact, too: Pistolgear XD45 Compact
I also recommend comp-tac [www.comp-tac.com].