The Blackhawk paddle will let you take that holster right off your pack and slip it in your pants/belted shorts when you are around camp. Quite comfortable and versatile setup. Been using that setup for years.
A drop leg, if set up correctly is really ideal for open carry.
Take the top leg strap off, put the belt loop thru your pant belt and strap the bottom leg strap just below the crotch. They are fairly inexpensive, adjustable for many different handguns, many have a spare mag holder and they can adjust to accommodate a weapon light on a pistol. If set up in that manner it is really a good system.....there are no interference issues with that holster if it is worn that way. Only downside is that it is not an easy draw if your sitting on your backside.
The Blackhawk paddle will let you take that holster right off your pack and slip it in your pants/belted shorts when you are around camp. Quite comfortable and versatile setup. Been using that setup for years.
Fair warning...IMO Wearing a drop leg holster with a thigh strap on a long, sweaty hike is a good way to start a brush fire that will engulf your taint and genitals. If you are into that sort of thing then strap up and march on but don’t blame me when your crotch bursts into flames at around mile 3.
Check this gizmo out if you want to get your holster below you hip without an excessive fire hazard.
6075UBL - Low-Ride Universal Belt Loop
The 6075UBL is a low-ride belt loop. It will not pinch or add pressure to hip bone, locks onto the duty belt with belt slot design, and is compatible with any holster with the 3-hole pattern.www.safariland.com
If you go the drop leg route, please post pics of the chaffing aftermath as a warning to future generations of roksliders.
PS - although I never had a problem with mine, those Blackhawk Serpa holsters have a bit of a bad rap for getting clogged with mud or debris that can impede the release mechanism. I think the earlier versions had some cracking failures in the holster body too. Some of the “real deal” gunfighters I know in .mil and law enforcement are not big fans of them for field use.
Yes, binos for the chest, or if I'm really working hard with a heavy load to get to camp, etc., I don't want anything on my chest that retains heat. Can't stand stuff on my chest for that reason. Just me.I’ve ran two types of paddles holsters for several years, one for a 357 and on for a 44. Do you have to take it off and put it on yes, but’s it’s very quick and keeps my chest free for binos. Two thumbs up for paddle holsters here
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