BigBL87 Posted March 21, 2020 at 12:21 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 12:21 AM Birthday is coming up soon and one of the things I am considering asking my wife for (AKA ordering it myself and saying it is from her) is an OWB holster for my CZ P-07 with a TLR-1HL. It's my bedside gun, so I'm thinking of getting a paddle holster so I can more easily toss it on to wear around the house if I want to. I may wear it out if I'm wearing a heavy coat or something and don't expect to take it off, but otherwise it'll mostly be for around the house and keeping something on me when I'm shooting out at the improvised range at my in-laws. So, my question as stated in the title, would you guys go upgrade to Level 2 retention for such a holster? I'm leaning that way especially having a 2 year old son who likes being picked up and is always running up to us grabbing at us. If it was purely for CCW I probably wouldn't, but since it will probably be openly on my belt around the house it got me thinking. This is the holster I'm looking at, and paying the $20 to add Level 2 retention. I'm waiting to hear back on if the thumb break allows for Condition 1 Carry (I'm assuming it does, though the holster I have for my CZ-75B doesn't so I don't want to go off of assumptions). Even if it doesn't though, I may just swap the P-07 back to a decocker setup instead of a safety setup. I've thought about doing that anyway, but I've kept it as a safety setup for uniformity of manual of arms between my commonly used handguns (CZ-75B, Shield w/ safety, M&P 22). https://www.cooksholsters.com/light-bearing-paddle-holster/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted March 21, 2020 at 12:27 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 12:27 AM Personal opinion. No, I wouldn't have a thumb break on a holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted March 21, 2020 at 01:10 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 01:10 AM Im not going to roll around on the ground so no thumb break for me either i would get a good leather pancake style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBL87 Posted March 21, 2020 at 01:28 AM Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 01:28 AM Im not going to roll around on the ground so no thumb break for me either i would get a good leather pancake styleMy only issue with a pancake style is I would really prefer the easy on/off of a paddle. Mainly in case I felt the need to toss it on quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted March 21, 2020 at 01:33 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 01:33 AM Here is my 2 cents. I would keep things as similar between holsters as possible. I want 1 set of muscle memories not 2 or 3 etc. When you go for the gun in a hot situation you don't want that pause figuring out what you got on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:07 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:07 AM Im not going to roll around on the ground so no thumb break for me either i would get a good leather pancake styleMy only issue with a pancake style is I would really prefer the easy on/off of a paddle. Mainly in case I felt the need to toss it on quicklyOnly takes me about 15 seconds to unbuckle my belt and put a holster on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBL87 Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:13 AM Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:13 AM Im not going to roll around on the ground so no thumb break for me either i would get a good leather pancake styleMy only issue with a pancake style is I would really prefer the easy on/off of a paddle. Mainly in case I felt the need to toss it on quicklyOnly takes me about 15 seconds to unbuckle my belt and put a holster onYou're clearly more coordinated than I am, haha. I'll have to think about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellis Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:14 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:14 AM I have a Remora OWB w/ thumb break for my EDC, Smith and Wesson Bodyguard, had it for years now and I am very pleased with it. I can come down on it and get a full grip very well. Easy on and easy off my belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:16 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:16 AM I have a couple of paddle holsters and I hate them. I only use them for training in class or let students borrow them for range use. I have a heck of a time taking the paddle holster off. To me it's more trouble than it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:31 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:31 AM I use a Safariland 518 paddle . It’s a leather paddle with a thumb break. It’s stable and does not move around. It’s a quality holster and stands up to a lot of abuse.The thumb break is something I’ve really gotten used to. yea, it can be a bit awkward to remove because of the internal hook but to me that’s a plus, it isn’t going anywhere. One problem you might have is finding one for a CZ. Safariland has discontinued them but there are a lot of ones around for Glocks or S&W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:33 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:33 AM I like the idea of a thumb break, but I've only bought one holster (Hogue) with one, and I don't really like it. The mechanism on the Hogue is located in between my hip and the gun, so the gun sits farther off my body. For a compact gun, it's like the gun is trying to tip over from being top heavy, even when my belt is cinched tightly. The Hogue is marketed as concealable. It's not. For a full-size gun, I'd be inclined to try out a Safariland holster and forgo any pretense at concealing. For home carry, that's probably fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBL87 Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:34 AM Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:34 AM One problem you might have is finding one for a CZ. Ya, that's been a big limiting factor so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScopeEye Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:42 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:42 AM I have a couple OWB Desantis thumb break holsters, one for shield and one for G19Both identical, they have three belt holes this allows the cant to be adjustable, for me it allows me to carry right strong side or cross draw.They are good leather holstersI like that your gun rides high on the belt easier to CCGood retention never hurts, so why not have thumb break, I can draw just as fast as any other holsterIf I needed to run or had to go hands on with someone my gun's not falling outIf someone tried to grab my gun the thumb break my slow them down enough for to protect my possession Love em they are my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:48 AM Share Posted March 21, 2020 at 02:48 AM Go custom have one made ttgun leather makes good holsters Lots of others makers out there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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