Belt vs. Paddle

.40 Cal · Sep 14, 2007

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freesoul wrote:

I thought this thread was about holsters!! :cuss:

I have a safariland paddle holster for my S&W 669 auto. comfortable and the gun rides up nice and high.

The holster is nothing if it doesn't hold something good. :celebrate

UTOC-45-44 · Sep 14, 2007

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Although I'm a Serpa Nut I found a Holsterset that I'm getting to OC:lol:.

Can I just say............(no words)......................................

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Smokewagon · Sep 14, 2007

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Whatever holster you choose, be sure that you have a good belt. The foundation of carry.

freesoul · Sep 17, 2007

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.40 Cal wrote:

freesoul wrote:

I thought this thread was about holsters!! :cuss:

I have a safariland paddle holster for my S&W 669 auto. comfortable and the gun rides up nice and high.

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The holster is nothing if it doesn't hold something good. :celebrate

I don't know what you just said, but I don't think it was very nice :celebrate

Slowhand · Sep 19, 2007

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I have a Level II Serpa for my Beretta 92FS and it only came with the low hang belt loop (which is a b*tch to get a belt through). Does Blackhawk make a paddle that can be bolted onto the Serpa level II?

UTOC-45-44 · Sep 19, 2007

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Slowhand wrote:

I have a Level II Serpa for my Beretta 92FS and it only came with the low hang belt loop (which is a b*tch to get a belt through). Does Blackhawk make a paddle that can be bolted onto the Serpa level II?

I have the Level II Serpa and it comes with BOTH Paddle and Belt Holster in the Package.

Raistlin Majere · Sep 24, 2007

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UTOC-45-44 wrote:

Slowhand wrote:

I have a Level II Serpa for my Beretta 92FS and it only came with the low hang belt loop (which is a b*tch to get a belt through). Does Blackhawk make a paddle that can be bolted onto the Serpa level II?

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I have the Level II Serpa and it comes with BOTH Paddle and Belt Holster in the Package.

+1 to that.

My Level II Serpa came with both, and I added the shoulder harness for it as well. I may invest in the tactical mount for it as well.. who knows.

vmathis12019 · Sep 27, 2007

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CQC paddle for the XD most of the time. Anyone else out there carry these things??? They are all but impossible to pull out by a simple tug in my opinion. I've always liked my belt holster for my 1911, but the Blackhawk seems to hold my XD higher and closer so.... paddle is preferred.

sccrref · Oct 3, 2007

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hogleg wrote:

My Fobus paddle holster is a bugger to get off once it is on.(belt or not) Would not falloff unless my pants fell off. However it isnot the most comfortable wearing holster I have. Since it is hard plastic it gets sweaty and hot. Plus it seems to stick out farther than I would like. But I like the way it fits my gun and the ease of draw. and the most important part, it goes on quick. PPKS for this one.

I am having a bugger of a time finding a paddle for my Px4. Does serpa or blackhawk make a level 2 in a paddle?

Google "Gould & Goodrich". They had a fair amount of stuff for the px4. Not sure if they had a paddle type as that was not what I was looking for. If they do not have a retailer near you, you can order direct from them. The items I have ordered arrived in very short order and so far I am satisfied with their products.

sccrref · Oct 3, 2007

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I am ready to get a magazine holder (ammo not reading

) and am wondering about paddle vice belt loop. To me it is obvious that the paddle will be easier to take on and off. I question if the paddle type holder will come off the belt while withdrawing the mags?

UTOC-45-44 · Oct 3, 2007

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sccrref wrote:

I am ready to get a magazine holder (ammo not reading) and am wondering about paddle vice belt loop. To me it is obvious that the paddle will be easier to take on and off. I question if the paddle type holder will come off the belt while withdrawing the mags?

The Paddle WILL stay solid tucked down. I have the mag holders and I like it alot

UTOC-45-44 · Oct 3, 2007

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hlh wrote:

sccrref wrote:

I am ready to get a magazine holder (ammo not reading) and am wondering about paddle vice belt loop. To me it is obvious that the paddle will be easier to take on and off. I question if the paddle type holder will come off the belt while withdrawing the mags?

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I'm not clear what you're asking. My spare magazine holder is on my weak side and my paddle holster is on my strong side. They're separate.

I have a paddle for BOTH the Gun and the Mags. I bought an extra paddle for the 2 mag holders

kblazk · Oct 3, 2007

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Here ismy blawkhawk serpa with the level 2 retention holding a glock 22. Serpa is on with paddle. I didn't like the belt thing because the gun tended to fall outwards, the paddle keeps it upright and from tipping. This holster is great for OCing and the rentention button is greatly needed when OCing so someone doesn't grab it but this thing sticks out a little and is not at all concealable with only a t-shirt, even a light jacket you can still tell something is there. My FAV holster for conceal is the safariland 527. It is a belt holster and when it is sittingat about the 5'oclock position it holds the gun very close to your body and is easily concealable with just a t-shirt. you can even OC with it if you flip the shirt up and behind the gun but you don't have any retention against someone grabbing it other than you have to draw it just right.

http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=4105&C=C1387

http://www.safariland.com/product.aspx?pid=527

sccrref · Oct 3, 2007

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hlh wrote:

sccrref wrote:

I am ready to get a magazine holder (ammo not reading) and am wondering about paddle vice belt loop. To me it is obvious that the paddle will be easier to take on and off. I question if the paddle type holder will come off the belt while withdrawing the mags?

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I'm not clear what you're asking. My spare magazine holder is on my weak side and my paddle holster is on my strong side. They're separate.

Is your spare mag holder held onto youself via loops that your belt goes through or is the spare mag holder make use of a paddle mechanism to hold it in place. If it is kept in place by a paddle, does it stay secure when extracting a spare magazine from the spare magazine holder?

sccrref · Oct 3, 2007

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UTOC-45-44 wrote:

sccrref wrote:

I am ready to get a magazine holder (ammo not reading) and am wondering about paddle vice belt loop. To me it is obvious that the paddle will be easier to take on and off. I question if the paddle type holder will come off the belt while withdrawing the mags?

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The Paddle WILL stay solid tucked down. I have the mag holders and I like it alot

UTOC thanks for the input. I am leaning toward the paddle type spare mag holder but wanted to get a reality check before I drop the money down.

UTOC-45-44 · Oct 3, 2007

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sccrref wrote:

UTOC-45-44 wrote:

sccrref wrote:

I am ready to get a magazine holder (ammo not reading) and am wondering about paddle vice belt loop. To me it is obvious that the paddle will be easier to take on and off. I question if the paddle type holder will come off the belt while withdrawing the mags?

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The Paddle WILL stay solid tucked down. I have the mag holders and I like it alot

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UTOC thanks for the input. I am leaning toward the paddle type spare mag holder but wanted to get a reality check before I drop the money down.

I bought, to be Honest, another holster so that way I got 2 holsters. ! always ready for Belt Carry and 1 always ready fro Paddle carry. This way you will have 2 Paddles. 1 for the Gun and 1 for 2 mag holders. the same with the Belt Carry

spurrit · Dec 11, 2007

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I've got one similar to that, but instead of a lever, you rotate the gun ten degrees to the rear, then pull. I had to look it up on the internet to figure out how to get my damn gun back, after I shoved it in there. Took 5 minutes of training for it to feel natural. You pretty much have to take my pants off to get the gun away from me, unless you know the trick.

Pointman · Apr 23, 2008

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I saw "bourneshooter" had a SERPA belt loop that sucked the 1911 in tight.

nova · Apr 23, 2008

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I have several (for different guns) Uncle Mike's "law enforcement" paddle holsters, and also one of their belt holsters. All Kydex.

One of the paddle holsters is the original design, with a solid paddle, and only adjustable for cant, not ride height. The two newer paddle holsters (which are "skeletonized" to save weight on the paddle) are adjustable for cant, and ride height. Right now, I have them set up for OC, so I have them drop lower than I would normally, and straight down. Retention is great, the gun stays put unless I want it out with a swift tug straight up (can't pull it out at an angle so it's a bad day for the gun grabbers :lol: )

The belt holster I have is also good, except I can't adjust cant or height, and I can't take it off or put it on without unlooping my belt. The paddle holsters (both the old design and new) stay put, and I've never had them pull out while drawing.

Not bad for a 14 dollar holster

deepdiver · Apr 23, 2008

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POINTMAN:

Looks like he is sporting a Blackhawk SERPA CQC Level II holster using the belt attachment instead of the paddle attachment (it comes with both). I have 2 of those I use for my XD and P228. I like them quite a bit.

They are adjustable for FBI, vertical or crossdraw by taking out 4 screws, setting your angle of the paddle or belt attachment and replacing the screws. There are little hooks you see on the belt loop attachment that can be adjusted up for belt thickness down to about 1". Using them with the paddle makes yanking it off your side near impossible as the outside hooks grab the belt and an inside hook on the paddle grabs your waistband.

I usually use the paddle as I have to take it off from time to time during the day. With my 5.11 reinforced leather belts it holds tight to my body with either the belt or paddle attachment.

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