Not a lot of riding going on so bought a new pistol

Not much to talk about motorcycle wise right now with all the rain we have been getting. So I sold my XDS 9mm and picked up a XDS 4.0 in 45 cal. Difference is the 9 was a 3.3 inch and the new 45 is in 4 inch. Springfield has really refined their pistols cause the new XDS is a master piece and functions without any issues. Feed any ammo you put in it. The pistol shoots exceptionally well and grouping at 50 feet is excellent. Picked up a Don Hume concealment holster for it and works great. CB has the same pistol only in 3.3 inch. I have found that the 4 inch seems to balance a bit better and the blow back for a small 45 pistol is very manageable. Gotta say I really like it. Picture of the holster that I picted up is all black this one shows it as brown.
To keep this motorcycle related I plan on carrying this pistol in its holster while riding. During summer months my vest should conceal over the top of it.

Good looking pistol, I guess now you have bragging
rights as your's is bigger than CB's LOL

I've been jonesing to pick up a LCR in 357Mag
and there is one on the used shelf at the LGS.

So I try and stay away so someone else buys it...

My Don Hume holster fits really well and is comfortable. I would look at them but nobody carries them around here.

Here's a guy that makes custom leather holsters and belts gets great reviews on SigForum, very well respected, in case you want something custom and special for your new friend.

http://rgrizzleleather.com/

Looks good but don't need anymore holsters right now, but will bookmark it, thanks.

In my post 1 about this pistol it says the holster is a Don Hume and yes they are really nice. It fits either the 3.3 like yours or the 4.0 like mine. Reason I like the 4.0 better than the 3.3 is it does not have as much recoil as the 3.3. In a video by Hickok45 he even says that. He has the 3.3 and carries it also.

You've never shot the 4.0

Well I've had both now and with out a doubt I much prefer the 4.0 when shooting them in 45

Have you looked at the LCRS those are really nice in the steiker fired version.

Both are nice, they have them at my LGS
i'm leaning toward a pocket revolver, Ruger LCR in 357 Mag
fits right in my pocket. Not a range pistol but I could
shoot 38 special for target practice and revolvers
are nice for pocket guns, they don't care about lint etc
less moving parts...

THey have a great trigger compared to the S&W 442 or 642 line.

I have the Ruger SP101 with 2 inch barrel in 357. Really like it and like the exposed hammer better. I'll bet that small LCR in 357 really jumps in your hand.