Holsters that your Witness happens to fit in...

[0uTkAsT]

All open-top leather Galco holsters made for the XD 9/40/45 4" fit my late model Witness Match and Polymer Compact (both guns have the accessory rail) like they were made for it! The ones with the retention strap did not work, however the open-top versions had great fit and retention, smooth draw, and no hangups, pretty much eliminating the need for a thumb strap anyways in my opinion. This is great for me and any other XD owners out there since I can stock up on various holsters and have the ability to use them with any of three different handguns.

EDIT: The synthetic Springfield holster that came with my XD 45 Service also fit both guns nicely, any they're cheap, so this would be a great option for anyone on a budget looking for a holster for their late-model Witness. They also fit perfectly in the XD Gear Paddle Holster which is on sale at CDNN for $8.99 right now.

I have now been carrying my Match in a Galco Concealable Belt Holster for about a week and I am extremely happy with the setup. Galco's holsters top-notch in my opinion, and the fit is perfect. I can turn the holstered pistol upside down and shake it, and the gun will not fall out, yet it is very easy to insert and remove when you want to. The Concealable is great for carrying the heavy Match comfortably as it distributes the weight across your hip better than most of my other holsters and it holds it at the perfect angle for concealment and a fast, easy draw.



Above shows my Match in the factory Springfield holster. You can see how the contours match very well and the rail slot in the holster holds the rail of my handguns perfectly for a solid, secure fitment. It even has an external rail on the holster for hanging my light on for walks at night. 

[0uTkAsT]

Ever on the search for the "perfect holster" for my Match, I think I finally found it. I just bought a leather Blackhawk 3-slot pancake holster for the regular (not 3. Springfield XD(M) and I already like it more than the Galco I've become such a fan of. Yes, I'm fickle. Why? The XDM holster has a more aggressive cant than the Galco and a thumb break that WORKS with the Witness!! This allows worry-free carry with an aggressive forward cant, which I find more comfortable for all-day carry and faster on the draw.

This was a match made in heaven. Branded into the back of the holster is "Made in Italy". Pics coming soon.

[DarkRose]

BladeTech Stingray OWB for the Witness Elite w/rail...



Got mine set for the forward cant. Played with the retention screws a bit because it came TIGHT. Still shaving small amounts of plastic when I remove the gun, I expect that to settle down in time.

[YosemiteSam]

I have an El Paso Saddlery "Tortilla" for my Armalite AR-24.  It was sold as a Witness holster, and I imagine it would fit the old style, smaller frame Witness.  This same holster will not fit my new Witness Match, partly because of the accessory rail.

It's a great holster, and very well made.  The only thing I don't like about it is that I ordered it with a thumb break, and it came cut so that it will only fit "over" the hammer when the hammer is down.  The AR-24 is set up like a 75B, with no decocker, so this makes the thumb break sort of useless.  You have to put the hammer down on a live round to fasten the strap.  I'd cut it off, but frankly, I don't carry the AR-24 much due to its weight.

-- Sam

[joseywales]

I have the Witness with wonder finish, in 40, 4.5" barrel.  It fits in the Don Hume H715 model 37 -an IWB leather holster, which is for the Ruger P85/P89.  The slide ends up even with the end of the holster, and the barrel peaks out a hair (remember, the barrel extends a hair past the end of the slide). 

Now, if you holster the Witness in the 37, hold it over your foot, and turn it upside down, I can almost guarantee you a broken toe.  Perhaps try that with the 3.5" model first 

HOWEVER, once inside the waist band, the gun rides snugly.  If someone has me upside down, by the ankles, I've got bigger problems then my gun falling out.  In fact, if it falls on the bad guy's foot, that might buy me some time 

I had a Witness Match, without the rail, and now wonder if it, too, would have fit.  Sinced my Witness is a tad loose, that Match might be worth a try.

 

[RandallG]

Found a holster that fits the Witness .40 full size like a glove.
It's a Bianchi leather  model 7 Shadow II made for the Beretta 92F 96F 92FCM 92.96F Centurion  
And of course Taurus PT92/99    Size is  (19) part number is 18654.  
I may post a pic at some point but thought I would share.  



Shadow 7 II Leather

[firelock]

El Paso Saddlery made a couple of holsters for my CZ97B that also fit my 10mm Witness to a "T". Like wise High Noon holsters. I have a nylon IWB from DeSantis for the 97B & Witness. And I've got a Michaels Nylon shoulder holster for it that works great.

[Netspec]

BladeTech Stingray OWB for the Witness Elite w/rail...



Got mine set for the forward cant. Played with the retention screws a bit because it came TIGHT. Still shaving small amounts of plastic when I remove the gun, I expect that to settle down in time.

Thank goodness for this post!  I was looking for a holster for my Witness .45 and this one fits the bill!!

[notjustanothermini]

got a bianchi s16 shoulder rig for a beretta 92 and it fits the witness good.

also got a uncle mikes p220/p226 law enforcement molded polymer holster and it fits good also, as does the fobus taurus millennium pro holster/hk 2000 holster.

[shadow106]

When I got my Elite Match (no rail) a few weeks ago, I rummaged through the box and was surprised to discover that the $12 plastic Glock belt slide works just fine. 

Yesterday, before going to the range, I was puttzin' around in the closet, and ran across my old "Huckleberry" shoulder rig that I wore for SASS events, for a Vaquero.  Shoved the Match in and danged if it doesn't fit.  With a slight add-on to secure the pistol, this is definitely gonna be my carry choice for the back country.   

Kinda like finding an old girl friend, and discovering that "she still works well". 

[Netspec]

All open-top leather Galco holsters made for the XD 9/40/45 4" fit my late model Witness Match and Polymer Compact (both guns have the accessory rail) like they were made for it! The ones with the retention strap did not work, however the open-top versions had great fit and retention, smooth draw, and no hangups, pretty much eliminating the need for a thumb strap anyways in my opinion. This is great for me and any other XD owners out there since I can stock up on various holsters and have the ability to use them with any of three different handguns.

EDIT: The synthetic Springfield holster that came with my XD 45 Service also fit both guns nicely, any they're cheap, so this would be a great option for anyone on a budget looking for a holster for their late-model Witness. They also fit perfectly in the XD Gear Paddle Holster which is on sale at CDNN for $8.99 right now.

I have now been carrying my Match in a Galco Concealable Belt Holster for about a week and I am extremely happy with the setup. Galco's holsters top-notch in my opinion, and the fit is perfect. I can turn the holstered pistol upside down and shake it, and the gun will not fall out, yet it is very easy to insert and remove when you want to. The Concealable is great for carrying the heavy Match comfortably as it distributes the weight across your hip better than most of my other holsters and it holds it at the perfect angle for concealment and a fast, easy draw.



Above shows my Match in the factory Springfield holster. You can see how the contours match very well and the rail slot in the holster holds the rail of my handguns perfectly for a solid, secure fitment. It even has an external rail on the holster for hanging my light on for walks at night. 

I'm going to use this one when I take Personal Protection Outside The Home.  Living in MD, I still can't carry so there's no hurry to buy the BladeTech Stingray

[notjustanothermini]

uncle mikes "law enforcement concealment holster" for sig p226/220 works, but a bit "snug" for my liking.

[law573]

Wisconsin's CCW law has (finally) passed and I am in the market for a holster for my full size steel .40 cal Witness. I'd like to try a XD Gear open top before I buy one but those look like my best bet at the moment. Any other suggestions?

[jwc007]

Wisconsin's CCW law has (finally) passed and I am in the market for a holster for my full size steel .40 cal Witness. I'd like to try a XD Gear open top before I buy one but those look like my best bet at the moment. Any other suggestions?

I tend to favor a Don Hume H715M IWB made for the Springfield XD-45, finished in Black, or my National Vertical Shoulder Rig, made for the Beretta Taurus 92 and CZ75.  Both fit my .45 Witnesses and Full Size 9mm TA90 perfectly.  Which one you choose will depend upon your wardrobe. 

[ComradePie]

I've got a "Large" Tagua IWB/OWB that is simple, but that I like well enough. It's nothing fancy, but it works every time. Oh, It works for my 75, but my Witness full-size is in the mail, so to speak