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What Is a Paddle Holster?

Not an expert, but in my years of trying different styles of holsters, I have probably tried 4 or 5 paddle holsters.

Every one of them had more offset from the body than I liked for concealed carry. They were way too visible under a shirt without an extra loose covering garment.

Thwy would have been ok for the range and say winter or late fall but only with a very loose covering garment
 
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This is the only paddle holster I've ever owned.


It's a Safari GLS 578.

It's a Level I retention holster which means I have to release one retention device to draw the gun. I would not use that holster for an Open Carry assignment. Speaking as somebody who has had had people try to take my gun at work the 578 is not a suitable retention holster.

I bought it for my very last assignment. I was working nights, by myself driving all over Colorado Springs running psychotic homeless people off of various Properties.

I was supposed to call the police to remove them but every time I did (mostly to document that I'd followed protocol) I was told my call was extremely low priority and my expected wait time for a response was going to be hours. IOW they weren't coming.

I decided to carry a gun in violation of company policy for my own protection.

I occasionally got asked to pick up a coworker and drive them to work or I would arrive at work and find out I was training someone.

I wanted a paddle holster so I could do shift change unarmed then put the gun on at my first stop (empty office building) and take it off again if I got asked to pick someone up or (rarely) meet the Field Supervisor during my shift.

I took it off at my last stop of the night (Compassion International) before going back to the office to clock out.

I use it now if I'm going to an appointment at the VA or somewhere else that I don't want to carry a gun to.

That particular holster is very concealable under a fleece vest or flannel shirt.
 
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