Adjustable or non-adjustable paddle holsters?

[TTv2]

Looking to get some Fobus holsters on the cheap with a birthday discount and I get the option for paddle holsters of non adjustable and adjustable. The pistols I'm looking to get holsters for have 5 and 6 inch barrels, so I'm figuring with that length the ability to adjust the paddle and angle of the pistols would be a welcome option over shorter barrels.

IDK, should I even bother with paddles or go with the belt loop option instead? These will be for a 92 and Glock 40 MOS, speaking of which I am strongly considering putting an RMR dot on the Glock and don't want a holster that would not function with an optic.

 

[DukeConnor]

I prefer a paddle with a full size firearm

 

[rdnktrkr]

I have a couple of adjustable holsters, I like that I can adjust the angle so the pistol feels better (not poking my side) and doesn't print, another thing is you can vary the height also.

 

[JTQ]

IDK, should I even bother with paddles or go with the belt loop option instead?

I think it depends on the application.

A paddle holster advantage is it can be put on and taken off, usually without removing the belt, and it can be placed nearly anywhere on the belt regardless of the position of the belt loop.

Typically, the folks that take advantage of these paddle features would be LE who may have to put on and take off their holsters multiple times during the day as they go into different locations, or competition shooters that need their holster positioned "just right" to get their fastest draw.

The downside of paddle holsters is they are not usually as stable and secure as a belt loop holster. They also typically have a complex mechanism involved in their construction and can often be fragile or rather expensive depending on how the mechanism is executed.

There are some paddle holsters that conceal well, but most paddle holsters are not very good concealment options simply by their design.

 

[TTv2]

I think it depends on the application.

A paddle holster advantage is it can be put on and taken off, usually without removing the belt, and it can be placed nearly anywhere on the belt regardless of the position of the belt loop.

Typically, the folks that take advantage of these paddle features would be LE who may have to put on and take off their holsters multiple times during the day as they go into different locations, or competition shooters that need their holster positioned "just right" to get their fastest draw.

The downside of paddle holsters is they are not usually as stable and secure as a belt loop holster. They also typically have a complex mechanism involved in their construction and can often be fragile or rather expensive depending on how the mechanism is executed.

There are some paddle holsters that conceal well, but most paddle holsters are not very good concealment options simply by their design.

These are large frame pistols, concealment isn't the goal and I have no interest in trying to IWB these anyway. Stability and retention is a factor, I certainly don't want the holster falling out.

Another gun I'm looking to get a holster is the SP101 and the only one under $50 I can find is the Fobus, which is belt only. I'll get that and for the Glock I'll try the paddle.