Springfield XDM 4.5" OWB Holster - USA Made - Fits Springfield Armory XDM 4.5in - Signature OWB Holster by Blade-Tech Holsters, Outside Waistband Open Carry (Right Hand)

I have a strange gun (STI DVC P). I say that because no one seems to have a holster that fits it perfect except the one company I found that takes 4-6 weeks to custom make one for me. I needed one quickly for a competition, so I purchased this one and modified it. It worked great and it was here fast so I had time to make the mods necessary (cut away for red dot, remove some material at the slide because my gun has a VERY light spring). I also replaced the hex hardware with finger screws so I could adjust it without tools, and added it to my boss drop holster attachment.Did I need to do these modifications? Had it been a Glock, no, but this is a $4000 race gun, everything matters. The faster I can get it out and on target the better, so before you assume it was only good because I made these modifications, I would have modified just about any holster even if it was custom built for my gun just because its what I wanted.

Great holster with just a few issues. I’ve used. Blade-Tech Revolution Glock 34/35 Holster for years, but it will not work with an RMR. The Signature model fits like a glove with the RMR, BUT you need to know this.1. The slot clearance of the Tec-Lok is too narrow for a Double Alpha belt. You need the ASR belt attachment.2. Good luck removing the Chicago screws with out a narrow right angle screwdriver. They just spin.EDIT: I used a dime to hold the inner Chicago nuts. My new Signature holster meets all my expectations now.3. Where my Revolution holster will accommodate a Gen 4 Glock 34, 17, 19, and 26, this Signature holster only fits a Gen 5 Glock 17 and 19. The molding does not work with the 26 at all. The 19 feels fine.

Love the holster but wanted it for steel challenge shooting and it seemed to fit a little too tight to my body to get a good fast draw. Talked to Blade-tech and bought a drop accessory that helps. This is the second signature holster I've bought and I can swap out the drop piece when I change guns. I have one for a Springfield XDM 4.5 9mm and one for my 1911. My 45 and my 9mm 1911s fit perfect. I didn't have to make any adjustments. Waiting for them to make a holster that will fit a couple of other guns I have and will probably buy holsters for them too. I will buy from Blade-Tech again.

I ordered this holster to use for IDPA competitive shooting, and to carry OWB on my hunting land. It's perfect for both. The Tech-Lok belt clip mechanism is easy to put on and take off without removing your belt, but holds more securely than a paddle holster. It fits closer to the body than other paddle or belt OWB style holsters I have used. It's not flat like a pancake holster, but fits closely enough to the body, that it could be used for concealed carry, under a vest or jacket. It wouldn't be my first choice for that purpose, though. I am very satisfied with the build quality. It attaches securely to my current belt ( 1.5" x 1/4" thick from Zach's Custom Gun Belts), and holds my firearm very securely as well. The Tech-Lok belt clip is also adjustable, to fit on various belt widths. This brings up another point, though. If you are trying to carry a firearm on a single layer "fashion" belt, you will not be satisfied with ANY holster. If you carry a firearm, do yourself a favor, and get a legitimate gun belt that is designed to support the weight of a firearm. There are many available online. Zach's Custom Gun Belts and The Belt Man both offer nice, custom leather belts that look just as nice as any fashion belt, are built to support a firearm, and will last for many years. There are also reinforced nylon belts available on Amazon, if the "tacticool" look is your thing.

One of the greatest challenges to carrying a handgun is finding the right holster. The challenge increases exponentially when you are an informed purchaser and user of firearms and choose a product that is not always the trendiest or most popular. In this case, the pistol in question is a Springfield XDM 10mm with a 5.25" barrel. Other manufacturers who claim to make a holster for this pistol fall far short of the mark, generally by making a holster that is too short so that it fits every barrel length. As anyone who has carried a handgun professionally (particularly under rugged conditions with high activity) knows, you want the front sight and the muzzle protected, not flopping around somewhere below the holster, regardless of whether the holster is open-ended or not. Furthermore, if your front sight has a flat, vertical surface on the back, you risk hanging up on the draw, as well as beating up the sight. The folks at Blade-Tech understand these painfully obvious facts and make a holster that is actually long enough to correctly and properly fit the firearm. The fact that it is adjustable for retention tension, carry angle, and even belt width (seriously, who else does THIS?) are added bonuses. Additionally, unlike some of their competitors, they do NOT charge you to replace lost hardware, like screws. And their customer service is top-shelf.Most people who have carried handguns for any amount of time have a drawer or a box full of holsters that didn't quite get the job done. This holster will not see the inside of that box. This is my first Blade-Tech holster. I guarantee that it will not be my last.Update: I have since purchased a second Blade-Tech holster for my full-size M1911A1. I am wearing it as I type this.

I bought this for a Sig Sauer P320 Carry model. The main use will be in IDPA matches. I wouldn't consider it a good concealment holster unless you were wearing a long vest or a baggy shirt. It sticks out too much. That's the reason for 3 stars on versatility. It is, however, very well built and sturdy. The Tech-Loc attachment is pretty easy to use. The holster came straight up, but I prefer a little forward cant. It was easy to adjust once I took a good look at it. However, there are NO instructions of any kind in the package and very little info online. There are 3 screws holding the attachment onto the holster and you have to remove all 3 to make any adjustments. Also, when I first put my firearm in it, it would not lock in place. I had to tighten the 2 tension screws to achieve a positive lock. It's easy to draw from and re-holster.