A few questions, I apologize in advance if these are stupid :
Do paddle holsters work at all without a belt?
Will Kydex holsters damage the gun finish?
Anyone like or use the holster that comes with the gun?
Are other retention systems as secure as thumb break?
Will leather holsters damage the gun finish, and if so do lined holsters minimize this?
Right now this looks ideal, however I am not sure about the retention system.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001V2V8ZM...e=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B001V2V8ZM
Thanks for the input so far. As far as the no belt issue, I was thinking that perhaps the paddle would slide over the waistband of jeans and could stay secure using the combination of the waistband of jeans, along with the shape of hip, and love handles.
My primary use would be for range carry, possible steel shoots, and down the road the unlikely use (for me) for CCW.
I was thinking of paddle just for ease of slipping it on at the range.
I use the holster that came with my 4.5 XDm. I like it. Use at comps and steel shoots 1 to 3 times a month and it's been fine for 2.5 years now. I have gotten an extra mag pouch from Comptac for USPSA matches and realize now that the XDm mag pouches aren't so hot. If I get a new holster for the gun it will Comptac, also.
I love Comp Tac stuff. They don't make a holster for the 5.25 models yet though so I went with a Blade Tech holster with the Tech Lock which is even easier to get on and off than a paddle.
I've seen that Tech Lock dealie and it could persuade me to go with Blade-Tech.
Thanks for the input so far. As far as the no belt issue, I was thinking that perhaps the paddle would slide over the waistband of jeans and could stay secure using the combination of the waistband of jeans, along with the shape of hip, and love handles.
My primary use would be for range carry, possible steel shoots, and down the road the unlikely use (for me) for CCW.
I was thinking of paddle just for ease of slipping it on at the range.
Thanks much guys- I am checking out this stuff. I think thumb break wouldn't be necessary since I'm not into doing the CCW thing.
I'm seeing that the Kydex models that are short and allow the barrel to stick out wouldn't be good for daily activities, but would be fine for my intended use.
I've noticed some say they are legal for IDPA, what makes this so?
For range use only I've seen some leather holster that do not have any retention system, do you folks have thoughts about this?