My son carries a Ruger LC9. I carry an XDS 45,
Generally in my pocket. The 9 mm version holds one more round but I figured six rounds of 45 were better than 7 of 9mm. The XDS will also take 7 round magazines which I carry for reload. You have to watch which shorts and jeans will conceal it though. If I hadn't already had a Smith M&P Compact in 9 mm Ii would have probably bought the Shield in 9 mm for pocket carry but decided I needed a 45. Go play touchy feely with both. I do like it that the XDS has a grip safety and ambi mag release but I am a lefty.
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- Pocket 9mm or XDS 45? -
~JM~,
2015-11-17, 17:01
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- 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
- you will definitely need a belt with the XDS - 45 bullets -
stonewalrus,
2015-11-17, 18:48
- My son carries a Ruger LC9. I carry an XDS 45, -
~JM~,
2015-11-17, 18:15
- 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
- Suspenders? -
Otony,
2015-11-19, 17:05
- Belts... -
~JM~,
2015-11-19, 15:11
- I've bought 5.11 Trainer Belts on ebay -
JD,
2015-11-19, 13:37
- So, what size waist do you have? -
Otony,
2015-11-18, 22:29
- The elastic waist band simply won't work...... -
~JM~,
2015-11-18, 22:17
- Thank you all for the insight. -
~JM~,
2015-11-18, 18:37
- My son carries a Ruger LC9. I carry an XDS 45, -
stonewalrus,
2015-11-17, 17:41