trafengr

I would like to use a paddle holster with my 1911 pistol. I have tried the Bladetech kydex paddle holster, but it doesn't ride very close to the body, particularly the front edge. Has anyone had any experience with a paddle holster that rides close to the body?

sass20485

Most paddle holsters offer easy/on & off, but the trade off is they don't ride close to the body, at least those that I've used or seen. I no longer use one for concealed carry.

My experience with Fobus was unsatisfactory.

cockedlocked01

I'm not sure there are any. Because of the paddle attachment, they stick out farther than a belt holster.

However, Tex Shoemaker & Son holsters, www.texshoemaker.com does have a simple paddle holster that's the closest fitting that I've seen. The paddle part's just a long flap of leather & it has a leather belt loop that snaps onto your belt. They have thumb-breaks, though & they're not cheap. It is comfortable though, I've carried a Sig 226 & a Glock 21 in them.

I do know that their leather guy's been with them for over 15 yrs. I used to "test" their stuff years ago along with another LE friend of mine.

I bought a Blackhawk mag holder the other day & was looking at their stuff. Their combo holster was interesting. It's a belt holster with a paddle attachment, made out of some form of polymere (Plastic?).

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kpw

http://www.jsholsters.com/ The site seems to be down at the moment but ther paddle is designed to ride close to the body.

NFEDERIC

I find that my Fobus paddle holsters ( not the roto ones) ride very close to my body, as long as I am wearing a good sturdy gun belt. It keeps my G23 as close as my High Noon belt holster.

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JerryM

My Comp Tac Paddles ride close, but no closer than my Fobus.

You will get "Fobus is junk", but I have used them for about 10 years without problems.
I might add that I have holsters from Sparks, Brommeland, and some other good makers so it is not a matter of money. I use the Fobus because I like it.

Yes the Comp Tac is a better holster. Paddle holsters are very convenient, but you need a low ride rather than a high ride. There is a world of difference in how close to the body they ride.

Jerry

ront

trafengr, you also might look at the bottom of this page.
http://kdholsters.com/basefile/owb-defend.html

Ron

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OfficerGarcia

I currently carry my 40 S&W using a Paddle Holster, I Like it, It's comfortable for me. The thing with Kydex, ytou have to jerk the gun out of the holster quick draw in order to get it out.

fed_wif_a_sig

I have to say that the Safariland 5181 was issued to me and as butt heavy as a Sig 229 is this rig concealed and carries very well. It is the only paddle holster that I have used that I'd recommend to anyone.

In fact I still use the rig for IDPA and steel shooting.

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I've used a Fobus paddle for my Glock 22 and have had good luck with it. By far though, the best paddle I've seen is the Kramer MSP.

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