Roto Paddle Holster GL2 (GLOCK 17/19/22/23/31/32/34/35) - ArniesAirsoft

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Shao14

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Registered: September 2004
Posts: 306,044

Review Date: 16/3/06

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �15.00 | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	light, compact, innovative, comfortable, secure, quick, inexpensive
Cons:	not for slow silent draw

After I decided to get another GLOCK, the 32C, naturally I had to get another holster for it. Nah!

Having owned shoulder and belt holsters for my other guns, I decided to go with the more compact and concealable paddle holster. The inside-the-wraistband type was a closed second, but the interesting design of the Fobus roto holster finally won my final bid.

I picked up the GL2, which is designed for G17/19/22/23/31/32/34/35 using injection molding and "space age high-density plastics". It's not on the official chart, but since the G18C has the same demension (except the fire mode selector at the back of the slide), it should also fit (I do not have a G18C to test it). The holster has a nice texture to it, and looks like leather, but it's actually plastic. It is built for real steels, and is loved by many real steel users, and that speaks for its quality and durability.

First, I tried to put my KSC G17 in. The KSC G17's width must be slightly bigger than that of the real steel because it is extremely tight in the holster though it fits, but it's next to impossible to draw it out of the holster, and there's no retention adjustment for the holster. This might be also because that the holster needed a bit breaking in.

I left my KSC G17 in the holster over night, but it was still really tight. I sprayed the inside of the holster with a bit of silicone spray, and it's much smoother. Then, I practiced quick draw with it a bit more, and it's not too tight anymore. I then tried my KJW G32C, and it was a much better fit. The retention is excellent. The gun clicks into place, and can not be shaken out of the holster, but when drawn properly, it can be drawn lightning fast.

The interesting part of the Fobus roto holster is the "roto" function. There's a philips screw on the back of the holster (can be seen in the picture above), and when that screw is loosened, the holster can be rotated to any angle relative to the paddle clip. When a desired angel is set, tightening the screw will lock the holster angle in place, and there is no worry that the holster angle can be shifted by pulling or pushing at all.

The "roto" feature is quite innovative and interesting at the beginning, but it is actually less important because the holster is clearly designed to wear at one's side because the paddle has a slight curvature that hugs one's thigh, and it doesn't feel as good if it's worn at the small of the back (despite what the holster ad may say). When worn at the side, the holster is very comfortable, but there's not much need to adjust the angle, at least no need for all 360 degrees, and a -40 to +40 degrees range would be sufficient even for crossdraw. The non-roto version, however, is only a few bucks cheaper, so one might as well just get the roto version, especially if one wants a crossdraw holster.

One of the down side of the holster is that the holster is designed for quick draw, and the instruction says one needs to draw the gun decisively and quickly. You can hear the click of the gun being released from the trigger retention. So, it is not suitable for situation when one sneaks up on someone, and tries to draw his gun slowly but silently (in this case, the attacker had better already drawn the gun out before s/he tries to sneak up on others).

In conclusion, I really like this holster. After a bit breaking in, it works as it's designed for, and it's light and comfortable to wear. I'd highly recommend it.

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davedawg123

It's on like Donkey Kong

Registered: June 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,609

Review Date: 16/3/06

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �14.00 | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Cheap, rotates 360 degrees, fits TM/KJW/HFC (Non KSC/KWA) Glocks fine, lifetime manufacturer's warranty
Cons:	Does not fit KSC/KWA Glocks too well

I owned the GL2RPL model, Glock Roto Holster for the Left Hand.

I wanted to treat my new KSC G23F with never before seen luxuries (at least from myself) so I thought I'd get a molded holster specifically made for the Glock, rather than a cheap universal holster. The Fobus GL2RPL fit the bill, at least on paper. It was very cheap, roughly $25 shipped from eBay, and designed for the real thing.

I was pretty happy up until I actually tried the holster. KSC/KWA Glocks are apparently slightly wider than the Real Steel Glocks and my G23F just would not fit. To answer Shao's inquiry of whether the selector switch gets in the way, it does not. The G18C/G23F selector switch is practically located in the same place and does not interfere with the holster in anyway. However, the frame/slide is too wide for the holster. Sometimes the slide would get caught and stay slightly cocked. Once the retention system grabs the trigger guard after the gun is forced into the holster, it becomes nearly impossible to remove the gun. It feels more like you'll rip the slide off the frame. And if you do get the gun out, the holster leaves nice scuff marks on your slide. Good thing for me, I tried the holster while I had my plastic slide installed. After I installed my metal slide, I tried inserting the gun into holster about a couple inches before I noticed the slide would get stuck. So rather than try it with my metal slide, I decided to take the gun out of holster. The holster still left a little mark on my slide anyway.

I tried stretching the opening, but this holster does not have an adjustable retention system so this does little for the gun. You could also try to heat it up and leave your gun in the holster overnight like Shao did. Also, another suggestion given to me was to attach your holster on the opposite side of your belt and do a cross draw.

This holster was in my possession for about a week before I sold it. This is nothing against Fobus since the quality of the holster itself is pretty good for the money. My gripe is with KSC/KWA for making their UBER Glocks wider than their Real Steel counterparts. This is not really an issue with KJW/TM/HFC Glocks as their Glocks seem to be made to spec.

I give this holster an 8/10 because the retention is not adjustable and does not fit the KSC/KWA Glocks too well.

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Infidel

Registered: August 2006
Posts: 2

Review Date: 28/8/06

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: �10.00 | Rating: 1

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	none
Cons:	holster can be broken off

My fobus holster broke off from its mounting hardware. There are also other reports of this occuring. I would not recommend this product.

Darthwhite

Registered: January 2005
Location: London
Posts: 1,693

Review Date: 12/9/07

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �25.00 | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Compact, very quick draw, comfortable, secure.
Cons:	No flashlight attachment.

I bought the leftie version from Andy (Janno) at electroworks, basically because i wanted one and it looked cool.

In my typical fashion i handed the money over, strapped it on and walked out into a game.

Putting the holster on is easy, you put the paddle bit inside you trousers and over your belt, letting the pistol part stay outside. Then you put the glock in, pushing until you hear a click. To draw the pistol you grab the grip and pull. There are no flaps or thumb breaks to get in the way, so you can draw it very fast, and reholstering is quick and easy.

Another thing i would recommend to go with it would be the dual mag pouch version, which i use on my right hand side. This holds pistol mags in much the same way, making your mag changes very fast, and with a bit of practice you can bump the used mag in one pouch, and grab a new one.