hidurango Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Is a paddle holster good or bad, should I get the belt model or the paddle model? (fobus for a cz75bd) Yup another new production shooter to be... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 a lot of people prefer the belt holster, but either will work. i like the bladetech doh. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Personal preference.. I don't like them, when I bend, they tend to dig into me. I go with belt models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Majik Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I'm new too and definitely prefer the Beltslide instead of the paddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I like the belt holster better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightkrawler00 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I've seen my share of paddle holsters come out with the gun on the draw, belt holster all the way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I don't have the model/brand you are asking about... My Safariland paddle is comfortable and has a hook that keeps it in place very well. It is pretty fast and easy on the gun's finish. With that being said - IMHO - nothing comes close to the DOH. It is the best of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Marques Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Ditto on what the majority said-belt loops are most probably a better choice than a paddle-just don't forget to parctice with whatever you end up getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) As a beginner please stay away from the Fobus products. There are at least two other options for no more money but offer much better performance. Try these Blade Tech Uncle Mike's Now for a simply great holster Merlin is right. The Bladetech DOH leaves very little to be desired. Good luck, Craig Edited May 12, 2006 by smokshwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidurango Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 As a beginner please stay away from the Fobus products. There are at least two other options for no more money but offer much better performance. Try these Blade Tech Uncle Mike's Now for a simply great holster Merlin is right. The Bladetech DOH leaves very little to be desired. Good luck, Craig any particular reason fobus is bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Soft plastic, built cheaply, and the molds are not always true. That means that your gun may or may not fit correctly, the attachments may break (not very often, but I have one on which the paddle to holster mounts got loose) and it will bend and flop when you draw. Over all, the Fobus holsters hold your gun in, won't drop it, and after a bit of practice you can even draw it out. They work, just not very well. For a bit more money the Uncle Mike's ones are a lot better, and for a bit more, the Bladetech rock. In the long run you will want a bladetech anyway, so you might just well buy one to start with it. On the other hand, I use the Fobus mag pouches, and I have no problems with them, the belt slide style again. The paddles just get in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Vlad already answered it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Boyle Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 There is nothing wrong with the fobus if that is what you already have. I can draw my glock out of it just as fast and clean as any other good-verygood production shooters. The most important thing you need is Practice! It is the only thing we get that is free. If you didn't order yet I would get the Bladetech. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidurango Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 There is nothing wrong with the fobus if that is what you already have. I can draw my glock out of it just as fast and clean as any other good-verygood production shooters.The most important thing you need is Practice! It is the only thing we get that is free. If you didn't order yet I would get the Bladetech. Brian Yes I have already ordered it and I will try it and see how it works and try bending and see if it is a problem. Thanks everyone for their advice. I am trying to keep the price down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 There is nothing wrong with the fobus if that is what you already have. I can draw my glock out of it just as fast and clean as any other good-verygood production shooters. I'll admit the the Glock fobus holster work better then the rest of their lineup, most likely because the Glock is a simpler shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) I don't really have much of a preference regarding paddle or belt configuration. If I can leave it attached to the belt (I use a CR Speed belt) I prefer the belt loop configuration. If I am using a regular belt and have to remove it I prefer a paddle style. I don't seem to have a problem with the paddle ones pinching or binding. Both are so tight that it takes two hands to remove them. That said, here are the holsters I routinely use for USPSA: L-10/SS Blade Tech DOH belt holster (what I currently use and prefer) Uncle Mike's paddle holster (what I started with) Production XD-Gear paddle holster (provided as part of Springfield package on both my XDs) I greatly prefer the DOH for my .45 single stack pistols. The XD-Gear holster can be configured to closely mimic the DOH configuration so I haven't needed to buy a Blade Tech for my XDs. However, if I wouldn't hesitate to buy a DOH if the XD Gear holster was lost. Edited May 12, 2006 by XD Niner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 for anything except Open, I'd go DOH, but then you guys already knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 What dp40 said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The trick to the Fobus is to pull the gun out at the same angle as the holster holds it. If you pull it out differently, it seems to hnag up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnisAndyz Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I use a G-Code kydex holster for my 1911 and I'm happy with it. Cost was reasonable. Price was right in-between a Fobus and a BladeTech I was looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The trick to the Fobus is to pull the gun out at the same angle as the holster holds it. If you pull it out differently, it seems to hnag up. Mine hung up so bad when drawing a 1911 once, the holster was still on the gun when I pointed it at the target. An uncomfortable lesson to learn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Man Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Uncle Mike's Kydex belt holsters are generally cheaper than Fobus, are neutral in degree of cant, and have the bonus of two tension adjusting screws. Also, I've seen more Fobus flying holsters after the start beep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Boyle Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hidurango If you got the fobus you should take a dremel grinder to the 2 molded indents to the trigger guard on the inside of the holster. It takes a little of the "grab" out of it. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I run a DOH holster in a CR Speed belt for my G34 rig. No complaints here whatsoever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhgunguy Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Had a fobus for my CZ-75. I will never buy another. It broke the night before my first match while I was practicing. I went to gander mt. and bought a cheap nylon holster that has served me well. Now I want a Bladetech DOH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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