jonathancase

What is the concensus on the Fobus paddle holster for the 1911? I just bought one off of ebay for $9.00. I have been carrying IWB for a while and figured id give OWB a try. If it works, GREAT! i only spent 9 bucks on it. If it fails, Oh Well, i only spent 9 bucks on it.

richardoldfield

Not for my 1911s, they deserve better. I am biased and I prefer leather. Regards, Richard

Jamie Young

I can't carry 1911s IWB very well. I want to pick up a nice shoulder rig for my 1911, but when I carry it, I use a Fobus paddle holster.

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I prefer leather and for daily concealed carry that is all I use. However I have a couple of the Fobus paddle holsters and use them around the house, at the range and around the farm. They worh great for that.

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orangehole

I have had nothing but bad experiences with Fobus. I consider them junk. Sure they are cheap but you usually get what you pay for. Once you have tried better you will not use Fobus.

sass20485

I'm in agreement with Orangehole. Cheap and with good reason. I find paddle holster protrude from the body too much for good concealment for me. I bought one Fobus holster, and it was my last Fobus holster.

I much prefer the good leather ones I've bought from Andrews, KD, UGB, Black Hills. There are plenty of good leather crafters on the holster link that can sell you a far far better holster than a Fobus, but it will cost more than $9, as they will not be junk.

But, if it works for you, then thats all that matters.

cockedlocked01

I think they make a good range holster in the sense that they're cheap, OWB, & easy to take off.

I would not use for concealed carry for pretty much all the reasons listed. Personally, I can't seem to use a paddle for concealment anyways. I prefer IWB, but a good OWB that tucks the grip in works best, IMHO.

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Personaly and only speaking for myself I would not put one of my firearms into a fobus if it were given to me . I would look long and hard at any other kydex as well , but might actualy use a quality one for a stainless gun lol . In ccw your holster , and belt are almost all the comfort factor, and i would venture to say almost half your concealment factor. Then you have to figure if the holster will preform the same way every time without fail ( kinda like your duty gun ) and so far fobus just does not mesure up for me . I dont carry a jennings or ravin , nor do i put a gun in a fobus. If that is all you actualy can afford well then i would say your better armed than with nothing , but quality arms , and quality holsters go a long way to making self defense both easyer and more reliable .

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TwistedMonkey

Fobus if translated into english means.....crap.

Range holster at best. NEVER use it for your carry holster.

If you want kydex go to Comp-Tac or Tucker Gun Leather very good kydex holsters.
If you want leather....there are plenty of great custom holster makers out there.