Paddle Holsters

[CAL]

I have zero experience with them and would like some feedback. I have read lots of things good and bad about them. What do you think? Good or bad?
(This would be for off duty carry, by the way)

[DD78]

The answer to every gear question is "it depends". Well, except for dumb questions like "should I keep the bullets in my gun?" Then it's yes.

I have a Gould & Goodrich paddle that sucks. Doesn't go on easy but comes off way too easy.

The Blackhawk Serpa CQC series is excellent. Goes on easy, comes off hard unless you manipulate it just so. For off duty carry it's fine if you are wearing a jacket or a hoodie. Not so much with just a shirt. For that you want an IWB holster.

[retread]

i have found that a paddle holster is good when you dont have a belt on, i most always carry IWB holster, but ive just recently purchased a 70 series 1911 and ill be exporing best way to carry that-- borrow a friends paddle holster and wear it for a couple of days, see if you like it

[Broke Hoss]

I have a Blackhawk Serpa for my Glock 31. I don't wear it off duty, but use it for plain clothes duty where it is not usually concealed.

Most paddles I've got experience with are not that easily concealed. Not saying there aren't some that are; I haven't really explored them. The paddle mechinisim itself works fine as far as securing the holster to your pants/belt. The holster just seems to stick out & print more than I prefer. I usually wear my shirts tucked, so they don't work for me unless I wear a cover vest or jacket.

I prefer IWB for concealment. I have holsters for my 1911 & MDL 60 and I have a belt clip for my KelTec. Of those, only the 1911 requires a cover of some kind. And if I gotta wear a cover; I'd just a soon wear a belt (pancake usually) holster.

Talk to others, borrow & experiment till you decide what works best for you. Then you end up like the rest of us with a drawer full of leather & nylon than you never wear.

[Feet]

IWB for me!
Paddled are ok for attending training or be-bopping around the station or po-lice department areas. It is generally not the best choice for concealment out in the world.

You already conceal your blaster you have, use the same rig you already use.
Leave the paddles for the detectives.

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broke hoss -- you are so right, i do have a lot of holsters in drawers that i never wear, but heck i got several pistols that i no longer carry too.

[Trip_Wire]

I checked 'It depends.'

I have a Blackhawk Serpa CQC series for my Glock 27, it comes with both a belt device and the paddle. I found that I like the paddle device better.
It goes on fairly easy; however, at times hard to remove, especially if wearing a belt.

It isn't the best concealment holster i've had as I think the best in that department is the IWB is the best for that. I also like the old belt slide as well.

So, that said if your in the market for a quick on and off paddle type plastic holster, I'd recommend the Blackhawk Serpa CQC series. :)

[DD78]

I checked 'It depends.'

I have a Blackhawk Serpa CQC series for my Glock 27, it comes with both a belt device and the paddle. I found that I like the paddle device better.
It goes on fairly easy; however, at times hard to remove, especially if wearing a belt.

It isn't the best concealment holster i've had as I think the best in that department is the IWB is the best for that. I also like the old belt slide as well.

So, that said if your in the market for a quick on and off paddle type plastic holster, I'd recommend the Blackhawk Serpa CQC series. :)

I don't know how long you've had your CQC but I've found it's easier to get off with time. I'm really unsure if I'm just better at getting it off now or if it "broke in", but it's still very secure unless you know EXACTLY how to get it off.

I tend to prefer paddle over pancake because when I'm wearing either it's exposed. The paddle tends to dig the hammer of the gun into my side less. And I'm no fat guy.

[Trip_Wire]

I don't know how long you've had your CQC but I've found it's easier to get off with time. I'm really unsure if I'm just better at getting it off now or if it "broke in", but it's still very secure unless you know EXACTLY how to get it off.

I tend to prefer paddle over pancake because when I'm wearing either it's exposed. The paddle tends to dig the hammer of the gun into my side less. And I'm no fat guy.

It maybe that I seldom wear it! I usually carry my Glock 27 in a real fanny pack along with my retired badge/ID, Canon camera,spare battery, one Magazine and a couple of military coins. ;)

[Feet]

It maybe that I seldom wear it! I usually carry my Glock 27 in a real fanny pack along with my retired badge/ID, Canon camera,spare battery, one Magazine and a couple of military coins. ;)

Damn, that fanny pack have room for a pack of tampons too??
Could not resist a fanny pack joke.

Its in the man code,see also "Attack fanny-pack use at any opportunity",
Chapter 7, paragraph 18, subsection 3a.:heh: