ryan Report post Posted January 17, 2008 I am a Police Officer and have never cared much for paddle holsters for retention reasons, therefore, I have never looked closely at one. Now I have a customer who wants one and I don't know how to go about making the paddle. I am not crazy about using anything plastic but a piece of skirting leather would probably be too bulky. What does everyone else think? P.S. not a fan of belt clips either and the customer was insistent that it be a paddle holster. Oh and it's for a compact .38 - hammerless and it's for a women who wants it for going on motorcycle trips. Since I have your attention, where does everyone get the gum rubber for their mold presses? I always wondered how everyone was doing that - thanks Boomstick!! Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted January 17, 2008 I am a Police Officer and have never cared much for paddle holsters for retention reasons, therefore, I have never looked closely at one. Now I have a customer who wants one and I don't know how to go about making the paddle. I am not crazy about using anything plastic but a piece of skirting leather would probably be too bulky. What does everyone else think? P.S. not a fan of belt clips either and the customer was insistent that it be a paddle holster. Oh and it's for a compact .38 - hammerless and it's for a women who wants it for going on motorcycle trips.Since I have your attention, where does everyone get the gum rubber for their mold presses? I always wondered how everyone was doing that - thanks Boomstick!! Ryan Cant help ya on the holster.... but you could always tell her to get a vest or jacket with a gun pocket.... they work nice and no one can tell you are concealed when made right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randyc Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Ryan, I've been a copper for the past 31 years. I can't help you with the paddle dilema. I don't like them either. As a matter of fact, I hate holster belt clips worse then paddles I bought my molding rubber from McMaster-Carr $68.52 for 2 12"x12" 1"thick pieces of gum rubber. mcmaster.com product# 8633K63 Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Ryan,I've been a copper for the past 31 years. I can't help you with the paddle dilema. I don't like them either. As a matter of fact, I hate holster belt clips worse then paddles I bought my molding rubber from McMaster-Carr $68.52 for 2 12"x12" 1"thick pieces of gum rubber. mcmaster.com product# 8633K63 Randy Thanks for the info, I'll be sure and check our Mcmaster. As for the holster, I might just convince her that threading a holster on her belt is worth the extra effort than losing her gun @65 mph down the highway Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billsotx Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Use a piece of 6 oz veg tan stitched or riveted to the scabbard, line it with orthopedic elk or similar so it'll cling and sandwich a piece of galvanized gutter flashing between the two pieces of leather. You can then set a slight curve to her hip in the flashing. Hope this makes since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOOMSTICKHolsters Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Hey Ryan. I use kydex for my paddles. Easy to shape, and inexpensive. I attatch it to the holster with screws and t-nuts. With the right design, you can make a paddle that absolutely won't come out. You can get kydex from knifekits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
