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It looks like it worked out, Cosmo 9!

I only raised the clip just under an inch. That little bit was enough to put more of the gun under and below the belt. Now it doesn't feel like the top end can lean outwards and fall out. I probably should have attached the clip just a little bit more to the left as shown in the photo. That should help rotate the pistol clockwise looking down to help avoid the base of the magazine from sticking out. I might pick up another $11 Uncle Mike's IWB and try it again. Thanks for the recommendation!

Before and after:

Got the pics. Thanks.

I'll go find some of that glue.

What glue did you use? Is the top of the clip extend above the material?

Here's a pic to describe what I'm talking about. See where the clip is at? Imagine this tucked into the waistband. Can you picture where the waistband will be? There's 3 inches of gun behind and below the belt.



An idea just popped into my head. I'll go get the next size larger. I'll get the Uncle Mike's IWB for the full size Springfield XD. Instead of trying to move the clip up, I'll find one that will let the gun fall deeper into the holster.

Cosmo 9 wrote:Prophead, I have the cheap uncle mikes and I also did not like the cant or drop. I cut the threads of the plastic clip repositioned clip and glued it in place. I thought the glue would be temporary untill I was sure I liked the position but it has been glued for 2yrs and hasn't moved. I have several holsters but I use this one the most.

Interesting... I'll have to look into this when I get home and have the holster in front of me.

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Overeasy:

Can you expand on the "shooting grip" and "combat draw"? What part had to be cut? Right now I am able to hook the grip with my last two or three fingers and my thumb goes on the top side of the slide.

Thank you for your feedback.

So far it seems like the CrossBreed Super-Tuck IWB might do the trick. With the adjustable clips, I should be able to position the gun a little lower than most holsters.

I'm still trying to find that ultimate holster that I could rave about. I have a Taurus Millenium Pro PT-745. It's the same thing as the Taurus PT-145 but just slightly narrower frame. On some holster websites, it is in the same group as the Glock 26/27. I don't really want to end up hundreds of dollars poorer and a bucket full of "didn't work" holsters, so help me out here.

I bought an Uncle Mike's IWB to try out. I figured I can't go wrong with $11. It started out really promising but I found out the gun rides high, in my opinion. With the 3.25-inch barrel gun in the holster and the holster in position, the top of my belt is right about where the trigger guard meets the forward side of the grip. More than half of the gun's weight is above my belt. I find this very unstable unless I cinch my belt tight to a point where my eyeballs start to pop out. With my belt in its normal slightly loose but snug fit, it doesn't take much force to tip the upper part of the gun away from my body. A firm tug and the holster and gun is now on the outside of my pants and hanging upside down. This wouldn't happen if I were carrying a gun with a 4-5-inch barrel or if the gun was positioned an inch or two lower. But that's not the case here.

Another thing that contributes to this unstableness is that I have what could be described as 'muffin top' -- a slight bulge around the waist just above the belt line. Yes, it comes with age. Naturally, any gun I carry with an IWB will have a tendency for the top side (grip end) to lean outwards while the barrel is held snug against my side by the belt. This also means that the holster should be thin so it doesn't add a lot of width to the gun. The thick fancy expensive leather ones seem to add quite a bit of thickness.

So, my question now is are there any IWB holsters that position more of the gun below the top of the belt without adding a lot of bulk?

I have been looking at the Galco Ultra Deep Cover Inside the Pant holster and it looks like it will sit lower. They don't list the Taurus PT-745 but they do list the Glock 26/27. Has anyone used this particular holster? Does it position the gun lower? How far down does the gun go with respect to the top of your belt? Care to post a photo?

Are there any issues to consider with having the gun a little lower? I'm not too worried about needing half a second more to draw the gun. I don't expect to be in a cowboy shootout at the O.K. Corral. If I was worried about half a second on the draw, I would leave the situation I was in or position my hand by my waist. Or if possible, I'll switch to pocket carry and have my hand on the grip already.