Holster course whats better paddle or belt?

BP7 said:
"as easy as a Glock" as long as you remember to do something else that you don't need to do on a Glock otherwise you're bolstering an 'unsafe' handgun

* sigh *
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the single action trigger pull on a sig is light, if you holster it when it is cocked it is unsafe.... whats so hard to understand about that ? .... the glock has that little lever in the trigger that prevent accidental firing unless the trigger is pulled.

seriously dude, do you just reply to this thread to argue ?
 
I'm well aware that a SA pull is light - which is precisely the point!!! The Sig is in need of an extra step during the course.

But that wasn't the point - the point was "the holster for your Sig is more that you'd like to spend, so do you have a similar-or-simpler (but NOT more complex) gun to use for the course for which you can find a more affordable holster?"

Bah, what's the point. You wouldn't understand even if I drew it with crayons.
 
I hate to prolong this painful thread, but...

Don't fuss too much over paddle vs. belt. BUT make sure you have a good belt to support the holster. You need a stiff leather or synthetic belt to make the best use of whatever holster you get. A nylon 'wilderness' style belt is simple and good to start.

Fobus will work, but there are many better options.

Also, despite what was posted above, IPSC allows paddle holsters. See Rule 5.2 for holster criteria ( http://ipsc.org/rules.htm ).
 
Back to the OP, try 911 Supply. They have Blade Tech in Stock, probably for your Sig.

TIM, if you are in calgary, you coming to the Stampede Shootout this weekend?
 
I agree with Tim and his comments regarding holsters. Let me tell you about my experiences. Since getting back to handgun shooting seriously about 15 years ago I have acquired a box full of holsters. Most of them were acquired early on off of ebay, special deals etc. They all sit unused in a box.

I now use Blade Tec exclusively. They are inexpensive, they work and they stand-up. Someone mentioned 4 - 6 years as an expectation for a good holster. I have two that are older and show no sign of wear after thousands of draws. I would expect holsters from Comp-Tec, Penner or Blackhawk all to last as long. For under $100 for a holster and mag holders they are a bargain.

Now I know there are Fobus fans out there but I have seen them break at the worst possible moment, be difficult to draw from and others that were just poor fitting for the pistol they were supposed to fit.

To the OP do yourself a favour buy a quality $60 - $100 set up. You may change your mind about what type of shooting you do.


Take Care

Bob
 
Go to Wal mart. get an airsoft holster for $6 if they still have it ;) (the $10 one 'swis arms' sucks don't get it). It works quite well and will be more than enough for a BB course.
 
for $50 or so you can score a BH CQC Serpa on the bay... thinking about one for my 1911 or my glock, just to try a belt style (as opposed to the paddles that i have). something different. the finger-press-to-release looks like a nice concept too.

i'll probably set fire to my ProTech nylon one, though. it sucks for every gun i have - the thing is just too floppy and covers up far too much of the grip to allow a decent draw.

personally, i don't find the fobus to be difficult to draw from, EXCEPT the one i have for my 1911 Commander which just needs me to pull in the correct way and is more picky about it than the others (but it seems to be a bit more floppy and 'thin' than all the other ones i have, so could have been a bad mfg batch). then again, they're all the adjustable Evolution type, so who knows - maybe the older standard style were difficult overall. also, with a heavy gun like the 1911, the holster is less 'immovable' than with a lighter gun like a Glock, so that might be a factor in longevity. plus, the 1911 has more stuff "sticking out on the side" which seems to wedge itself more than the smooth sides of the Glock.
 
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