Holster Review: Galco Paddle "Lite"

[doc540]

"Lite"
http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterPT3.asp?ProductID=3858&CatalogID=5

For some of us CHL holders who have to frequently remove our firearms, a paddle holster works well.

I returned my FIST paddle holster (rather not talk about it), and bought a Galco "Lite".

Seems to work well enough, especially for the price.

Secure
Comfortable
Well made
High ride and canted
I can live with the thumb break

I'll report back after carrying with it a while.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Nice!

 

[heeler]

Yes,please keep us updated as I was considering one of those precisely for my PM9.
Does the thumb break use a snap or what?

 

[doc540]

yes, a snap

real leather, but soft

It sure is hard to get off an on.

 

[heeler]

Why so hard??
Perhaps because it's new and not broke in?...Hopefully.

 

[doc540]

I hope so too.

The area between the paddle "step" and the holster itself is tighter than any paddle holster I've ever owned.

And, the deal breaker might be that it projects out and away from the belt further than my Adams Leather pancake.

It seems to be printing more.

 

[heeler]

Well doc one of the reasons I was considering that particular Galco was because it was advertised as being close up to the body.
Of course it is still a paddle holster at the end of the day and not a pancake design...
Still with a smaller pistol such as my PM9 it might still be worth considering.

 

[doc540]

I think with a PM9 it might work.

They're only about $30 and I bought mine off Ebay with a 30 day return privilege.

Worth a try.

 

[TAKtical]

Ever considered a custom holster?

 

[doc540]

Ever considered a custom holster?

Yessir, I had FIST make a custom paddle holster, but I promptly sent it back for issues I'd rather not discuss.

I'm sure those folks make some fine holsters. Mine wasn't one of them.