I'm having problems keeping this paddle holster on my belt if I draw roughly. It's an ITAC for P226 http://itacdefense.com/ShowProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=48&CategoryID=307 .. the instructions are unclear but I've tried the following:
1) Paddle inside the waist band
2) Paddle inside the belt
The paddle has these 'horns' that are there to catch on something (while the rest of the assembly rides either on top of your waist band or on top of your belt with obviously the holster on the outside).
This photo shows one of the two horns that I suppose are supposed to hook under the waistband or belt.
But the space between top of the paddle and the horns is too high for normal belts so if it is on the belt, there is half an inch between belt and the horns. It will shift and not be firmly set at all. And if it is loose it could also come off. It's nearly 2.5" space above the horns. That's higher than any of my belts.
If it is inside the waist band, then it seems to catch on nothing. So if you try to draw and somehow miss the retention button, you end up pulling the whole holster and gun right off. I suppose practice makes perfect but I can imagine in a stress situation (competition or otherwise), not getting the button and pulling everything out. You would look stupid (and possibly be stupid dead).
There does not seem to be any adjustment to tighten the space or to adjust the spacing of the 'horns'. The only adjustment with alan key is to change the angle of the holster (which I like).
Anyone have one of these and set me straight? Otherwise, I've already asked for an RMA from one of our fine vendors. I don't want to return something having missed something obvious.
1) Paddle inside the waist band
2) Paddle inside the belt
The paddle has these 'horns' that are there to catch on something (while the rest of the assembly rides either on top of your waist band or on top of your belt with obviously the holster on the outside).
This photo shows one of the two horns that I suppose are supposed to hook under the waistband or belt.
But the space between top of the paddle and the horns is too high for normal belts so if it is on the belt, there is half an inch between belt and the horns. It will shift and not be firmly set at all. And if it is loose it could also come off. It's nearly 2.5" space above the horns. That's higher than any of my belts.
If it is inside the waist band, then it seems to catch on nothing. So if you try to draw and somehow miss the retention button, you end up pulling the whole holster and gun right off. I suppose practice makes perfect but I can imagine in a stress situation (competition or otherwise), not getting the button and pulling everything out. You would look stupid (and possibly be stupid dead).
There does not seem to be any adjustment to tighten the space or to adjust the spacing of the 'horns'. The only adjustment with alan key is to change the angle of the holster (which I like).
Anyone have one of these and set me straight? Otherwise, I've already asked for an RMA from one of our fine vendors. I don't want to return something having missed something obvious.
