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JAZZ · 11-20-2006, 12:32 PM

Sorry one more thing -- what exactly is the difference between a paddle and pancake holster, if there is one? And are all OWB holsters paddle hoslters, or are paddle holsters strictly ones that give you the degree of cant option?

JAZZ

XDJON · 11-20-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JAZZ

Sorry one more thing -- what exactly is the difference between a paddle and pancake holster, if there is one? And are all OWB holsters paddle hoslters, or are paddle holsters strictly ones that give you the degree of cant option?

JAZZ

I am not sure about the pancaked vs. paddle question. My first thought would be that a "pancake holster" just holds the gun closer to your side. Not all Outside the waistband holsters are paddle holsters. You can get holsters that have loops for a belt to slide through. A paddle holster is one that has a large flat "paddle" on the body side of the holster. You simply slide the paddle inside your pants and the holster portion sits outside. Someone correct me if I mess that up.

Greg Dunn · 11-20-2006, 01:13 PM

Pancake holsters are made of two thin pieces of leather stitched together so that they offer a flatter profile that gives them their name and are worn OWB with the belt threaded through holes cut into the leather.

Paddle holsters have a plastic or leather paddle that fits inside your pants to hold the holster on, the holster itself sits outside the pants the way a normal belt holster would.

The paddle type tends to be a bit harder to conceal than a regular OWB that has belt loops.

There are several types of OWB holsters- the pancake, the scabbard type (one piece folded over and having a belt loop on the back and possibly one at the trailing edge of the holster, and the paddle holster.

Hope that helps.

JAZZ · 11-20-2006, 01:31 PM

great, thanks, that does help.

JAZZ

11-20-2006, 12:32 PM	#1
JAZZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 129	Another question about holster types Sorry one more thing -- what exactly is the difference between a paddle and pancake holster, if there is one? And are all OWB holsters paddle hoslters, or are paddle holsters strictly ones that give you the degree of cant option? JAZZ

11-20-2006, 01:13 PM	#3
Greg Dunn XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 24	Pancake holsters are made of two thin pieces of leather stitched together so that they offer a flatter profile that gives them their name and are worn OWB with the belt threaded through holes cut into the leather. Paddle holsters have a plastic or leather paddle that fits inside your pants to hold the holster on, the holster itself sits outside the pants the way a normal belt holster would. The paddle type tends to be a bit harder to conceal than a regular OWB that has belt loops. There are several types of OWB holsters- the pancake, the scabbard type (one piece folded over and having a belt loop on the back and possibly one at the trailing edge of the holster, and the paddle holster. Hope that helps. __________________ Greg Dunn Last edited by Greg Dunn; 11-20-2006 at 01:16 PM.

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11-20-2006, 01:31 PM	#4
JAZZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 129	great, thanks, that does help. JAZZ