Pocket 9mm or XDS 45?

by ~JM~, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 17:01 (3297 days ago)
edited by ~JM~, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 17:16

Looking to upgrade my CCW. What are the thoughts of those who carry some version of one of the Pocket 9's vs. the XDS-45?

Which Pocket 9 do you prefer & why?

Is the XDS truly pocketable in a pair of blue jeans or cargo shorts without a belt?

Thank you
~JM~

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Pocket 9mm or XDS 45? - ~JM~, 2015-11-17, 17:01
- My son carries a Ruger LC9. I carry an XDS 45, - stonewalrus, 2015-11-17, 17:41
  - My son carries a Ruger LC9. I carry an XDS 45, - ~JM~, 2015-11-17, 18:15
    - you will definitely need a belt with the XDS - 45 bullets - stonewalrus, 2015-11-17, 18:48
      - with the lc9 you can also get 9rd magazines, I've even - StoneWolf, 2015-11-19, 06:24
- Kahr CM9 is one you may want to look at. - Murphy, 2015-11-17, 19:43
- I have a long and steamy love affair with the .45... - Hoot, 2015-11-17, 20:12
  - I would like an LC9s Pro.... - rob, 2015-11-18, 21:54
- My XDS45 went down the road, not enough capacity. - Warhawk, 2015-11-17, 22:17
- Mine are a tad more extreme on each end... - Sarge, 2015-11-18, 00:24
- I do not have pockets large enough to carry much more than - Hobie, 2015-11-18, 08:14
  - Being old school myself, I concur, Hobie,... - Norm, 2015-11-18, 09:25
- I have an XDS9 - Cherokee, 2015-11-18, 09:07
- Please... - Byron, 2015-11-18, 14:37
- I also carry a Kahr CM9 - JD, 2015-11-18, 15:26
- I pocket carry an LC9 a lot - mcassill, 2015-11-18, 18:28
  - Thank you all for the insight. - ~JM~, 2015-11-18, 18:37
    - you will have trouble adding a spare magazine to the weight - stonewalrus, 2015-11-18, 20:18
    - The elastic waist band simply won't work...... - Otony, 2015-11-18, 21:51
      - The elastic waist band simply won't work...... - ~JM~, 2015-11-18, 22:17
        
        So, what size waist do you have? - Otony, 2015-11-18, 22:29
        
        I've bought 5.11 Trainer Belts on ebay - JD, 2015-11-19, 13:37
        
        Belts... - ~JM~, 2015-11-19, 15:11
        
        Suspenders? - Otony, 2015-11-19, 17:05
        
        Suspenders? - Catoosa, 2015-11-20, 10:09
        
        What about a Kangaroo Carry holster? - stonewalrus, 2015-11-19, 18:00
        
        This might be making an assumption...... - Otony, 2015-11-20, 19:33

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