And as soon as I did, my quest to find a holster for it began.
I am a fan of appendix carry, so that automatically put me in a certain category of holsters.
A few of my favorites from recent memory have been ones from Tier 1 Concealment and Tulster.
The TXC X1: Pro holster comes in a variety of colors and customization options. The holster itself is well-made with good retention on the firearm.
These were easy to remove, and there was no apparent effect upon function or retention of the pistol.
The Details
The X1 Pro has several things that make it different from much of the competition.
Remember that Build Your Own thing I mentioned?
You can purchase this holster in one of nearly 30 colors and camo patterns. This one is finished in MultiCam.
Certain colors and patterns have upcharges, like MultiCam, for example.
There are also options to select different colors for the washers that accompany the bolts.
The TXC website has one of the most intuitive holster-design pages Ive seen on the internet.
The author replaced the metal clip that comes on the holster with a plastic belt clip with adjustable ride height to improve his draw.
The holsters are also usually longer than the pistol calls for in the case of compact and micro compacts.
This is actually something that is an awesome idea that I think more companies should offer.
The holster being longer than needed helps you fight the spillover effect that plagues shorter pistols.
The X1: Pro features a wedge built into the mold. The wedge is tilted on both the X and Y-axis to allow the grip of the pistol to be angled back against the wearer’s body.
The Helix is a CNC-cut piece of aluminum that goes between the holster and the holster clip itself.
This wedge-shaped piece of aluminum serves as a slimmer profile to replace mod wing attachments for holsters.
This means that you will no longer need to have a mod wing on your holster at all.
The X1 PRO Holster sits very low with the Hellcat Pro against the wearer. This is a big factor in why it conceals a pistol so well.
To accomplish this, the Helix is slanted on an X- and Y-axis.
The Helix kit is now sold individually so that you’re free to put it on any holster.
The second thing that really separates this holster is its shape.
The X1: Pro holster allows you to carry a pistol with a red dot optic due to its generous optics cut on the holster.
The holster itself has a wedge built into the bottom and backside of the holster.
The wedge keeps with the theme of tucking the grip of the pistol in against you.
The wedge is slanted both on the X- and Y-plain to angle the pistol against your body.
The X1: Pro conceals extremely well. When wearing an appropriately sized fitted shirt, you can’t tell there is a gun behind the garment.
you could cut down on how much you sweat all over your holster.
It can seem like a small thing, but trust me, the vents do help.
My biggest knock on the X1: Pro was on the original ride height the holster ships in.
The X1: Pro is an appendix carry holster with several customizable features. You can also choose how tall your sweat guard is.
The holster ride is really low, in my opinion.
I can tell you the TXC X1: Pro is a beast at concealing a gun.
So, in the end, I sacrificed a bit of concealability for a better draw.
Also, be aware that TXC is a custom holster maker.
This means it has a lead time.
I placed my order for a cool MultiCam holster and waited about five weeks before it shipped.
But, for customization, this is a price you have to pay.
Last but not least, the holster starts around $90 dollars before you add tons of customization.
While this is a bit pricey, it is a really good holster.
This is hands-down the best holster at pure concealment I have used right from the manufacturer.
