Don't feel bad, most gun laws are actually for paranoid idiots and people who shouldn't have guns in the first place. Gun laws that limit what I can own don't help keep illegal guns out of the hands of criminals. If I wanted to buy a Tec-9, I know just where to go to get one even easier than if I were to go to my gun store and buy a new revolver. Sensible gun control works, what we have here is just plain lunacy.

 

Go to Fobus and get yourself a roto car mount. You can bolt it to the floor right next to your seat, and have your gun secured so it wont bounce around and get all scuffed up, but ready to go at a moments notice. I even have one in my work van.

 

Agreed 100%

 

Didn't see anything car related!

 

http://www.fobusholster.com/products...T-2641-61.html

 

How good are paddle holsters? they don't seem very secure to me - what is the benefit of one over a belt?

 

Paddle holsters are actually much better than a belt holster for a lot of reasons. Usually, they are adjustable for cant, and they are very comfortable and easy to remove (by the operator) when it's time to lose the gun. They actually hook around the belt underneath the pant, and it uses your body, belt, and pants to help support the weapon, not just the belt which weighs down on the belt loops. Also, since it doesn't actually attach to your belt, you can put it exactly where you want on your beltline, without having to worry about belt loops and it doesn't move around on your belt like a belt holster can. A paddle holster is also much easier to wear in extended-wear situations, since they are more adaptable and easy to position. For example, when I carry in the small of my back, I can very quickly switch to a weak-side carry when I have to drive, without having to take off my belt and thread it through again. I thought a belt holster would be the best, but after a few days, I saw the benefits of a paddle holster.

 

What do you think about the Hogue Powerspeed holster? It seems like an interesting design but I'm not so sure about it.

 

I personally haven't used one, but I've seen them in action. It's, as they say, truly universal. Make it left or right handed, it'll fit any gun ever made. You might need a degree in structural engineering and a couple years of spacial relationships to get it right, but once you put it together, you'll love it.

 

I was thinking about getting one if I got a 1911 because of the truly universal design, but alas they don't sell them for wheel guns.