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New Serpa

krazichinaman

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SpyderTattoo wrote:
OK, I switched my SERPA to the paddle attatchment, and it is much more comfortable than the belt-slide piece. Although, my Galco leather belt-slide, is still way more comfortable.

WOW, that paddle is tough to get back off my waist! No one will be wrenching that thing off me! I think, though, with a little practice I will get the technique to getting it off more efficiently.

Still love how the SERPA shows off my Kimber... :lol:
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Maybe its just me but I feel that the paddle doesn't hold the gun as tightly/securely as the slide. When I look at the paddle, it seems like in a worse casesituation, it would break faster then the belt loop option. :shock:
 
ghosthunter

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Well we were talking about this on another thread I posted a while back and it did seem everyone liked their Serpa. I bought one a week ago as I posted and tried it out. But I just could not get comfortable with how far it stuck out. I like to go back and forth between cc and oc . plus the Serpa was 2 inches longer than my Sigma 9v barrel. Some here gave me some other ideas but in the end I took the Sepra back to Sportsmans warehouse with the Sigma and spent 1 1/2 hours trying every holster they had.

I finally walked out the door with a Blackhawk Leather holster with thumb strap.

Belt Loop design. It was made for a Glock 9mm/40 cal but fits the sigma nicely. Plus it is a lower profile than the Serpa.

To each his own
 
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Back to the OP's comments, I agree wholeheartedly.

It's great for retention, but the Serpa is the most uncomfortable holster I've used. Even my IWB holsters are better. I think it's the Kydex.

I 'm going to order a Tucker Gunleather HF-1 with a thumbbreak and just deal with slightly less retention. I'm not necessarily convinced that the bad guys who would be brazen enough to try a gun-grab would be ignorant of the Serpa's retention mechanism anyway.
 
deepdiver

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That's why they make and sell all kinds of holsters for all types of purposes. Not one holster appeals to or is comfortable for everyone or meets everyone's needs.
 
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How well do serpas work when getting in/out of a car - like when running errands? I am really intrigued by their retention design, but you guys have confirmed that they are as uncomfortable as they look. :) I have thought about buying one, but don't want to drop the money if it's going to be super uncomfortable. Right now I have a generic nylon type that is convertible from drop leg to OWB. It works, but quality is...meh.
 
deepdiver

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neddis wrote:
How well do serpas work when getting in/out of a car - like when running errands? I am really intrigued by their retention design, but you guys have confirmed that they are as uncomfortable as they look. :) I have thought about buying one, but don't want to drop the money if it's going to be super uncomfortable. Right now I have a generic nylon type that is convertible from drop leg to OWB. It works, but quality is...meh.
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:banghead: They are not uncomfortable for everyone. There are numerous people who use them and have no problem or discomfort with them. I carry primarily in a SERPA.

I have rarely had an issue getting in/out of vehicles.
 
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I carry almost exclusively in a serpa and I hardly notice it's there with the paddle attachment. It doesn't move at all even while running and I have no issues getting in and out of the car.
 
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I have the Serpa for my G27 and to me the paddle is more comfortable than the belt slide. I am 182 and have 33 inch waist, so it is as it should be CQC.
 
just_a_car

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asforme wrote:
I carry almost exclusively in a serpa and I hardly notice it's there with the paddle attachment. It doesn't move at all even while running and I have no issues getting in and out of the car.
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+1. I also carry at 3:30-4 O'Clock position.

Edit: actually, I take that back... I had one issue with getting out of my car.... When I forgot I had my Serpa on and exited thinking I had more room on my right hip than I actually had and bumped against the steering wheel. If it hadn't have been so comfortable, I wouldn't have forgotten about it.
 
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just_a_car wrote:
asforme wrote:
I carry almost exclusively in a serpa and I hardly notice it's there with the paddle attachment. It doesn't move at all even while running and I have no issues getting in and out of the car.
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+1. I also carry at 3:30-4 O'Clock position.

Edit: actually, I take that back... I had one issue with getting out of my car.... When I forgot I had my Serpa on and exited thinking I had more room on my right hip than I actually had and bumped against the steering wheel. If it hadn't have been so comfortable, I wouldn't have forgotten about it.
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lol...that's very true. I often times forget I'm carrying my pistol with the Serpa paddle. I use the Serpa for OCing my Kimber and a Kramer leather IWB when I have to conceal the USPc.
 
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