Functional paddle holster - BlackHawk CQC SERPA w/Belt Loop and Paddle Holsters

I bought this holster as a second option to use besides my IMI holster of similar design. I wanted a brown one for less obtrusive use outdoors, but it turns out that color isn't the only way this holster differs from the IMI.

First, the CQC holster has a wider paddle if slightly different shape. For me, it wasn't more or less comfortable, just different...and good. Second, the CQC holster is cut lower to reveal the extractor of my Glock, which is handy for doing quick tactile chamber checks. The biggest difference, however, are the teeth.

The CQC holster has a little hooked tooth on the bottom inside of the paddle designed to catch on your belt or clothing if you try to pull the holster off in an upward direction. They also include two additional such teeth than can be added at various positions for custom interaction with your belt or waistband. This keeps it in your pants really really, well. I mean, to the point that I have such a hard time taking the holster Off at the end of the day that I went back to using my IWI holster.

Now despite this, I am giving a full 5 stars because it's not really a bad feature for a holster paddle to be so secure. It just takes some clever technique to remove it, preferably without a pistol in it.