No 5” PDP and no quality lights (x300, TLR1, PL350)! That sucks. Hopefully that will change down the road, but knowing Safariland, I’m not holding my breath.

 

I have a TLR-7 as well as some others, including a TLR-1. I'll be experimenting to see what I have that might also fit. Bad part is, I've got to wait about 30 days to get the holster.

 

Did you pick IWB or OWB? I still can't find anything for OWB with a red dot but no light

 

This is OWB same as Safariland 6280. I have a black scorpion paddle holster https://www.blackscorpiongear.com/ that allows for optic but no light. And for IWB I use a alien gear that allows optic but no light.

 

Yeah, last time I checked, Safariland is only offering OWB holsters for the PDP with 'red dot' AND light. I've got one of those coming....hasn't been shipped yet.

In the mean time, I'm carrying my 5" PDP Compact with Sig red dot and Glock 17 supressor height sights in a DARA 'duty' holster. I'm not fond of the belt attachment they use and did what I always do.....I made something else work. I used a Safariland UBL belt hanger, elongated two holes, drilled an additional hole and screwed it to the holster. The UBL hanger is for a 2" belt, so I used a small piece of kydex attached to the rear of the hanger to make my 1.5" wide, belt fit perfectly. This rig carries beautifully/comfortably.....I've been EDC'ing it for a couple of weeks now.

The only thing I'll gain when using the 'new' Safariland holster is the built-in cookie crumb deflector that'll cover and protect the glass in the RDS. 😁

Here's a link to Dara and the PDP page. I see they also offer IWB holsters for the PDP. These holsters are absolutely Top Notch.

WALTHER PDP DUTY HOLSTER

Walther PDP Duty Holster - Level 2 Retention Holster for the NEW Walther Arms DPD. Backed by a Lifetime Warranty.

www.daraholsters.com

And my 5".....yep, it was on my belt, I just stood up and snapped a picture, sat down, took it off and snapped a few more.

That's actually on my right hip. Funny how the image gets reversed.

There's that little spacer. You can see I didn't have to elongate the top two holes very much. But had to drill a new hole to match to the lower attach point.

Just another view of the spacer. It works like a champ.

Just sittin' in my lap....you can see the curvature of the Safariland belt hanger....you can also see the 'thumb' disconnect, that when depressed, will allow the spring loaded hood to 'snap' forward. Oh, and there's the Glock rear sight, which is available here Ameriglo XL Optics Height Night Sight Set For All Glock Except 42/43-GL-331 644406904595 | eBay or probably many other places.

 

Yeah, last time I checked, Safariland is only offering OWB holsters for the PDP with 'red dot' AND light. I've got one of those coming....hasn't been shipped yet.

Did you get it yet? I have a 5” compact with a surefire X-300 and finding it really hard to find a level 2 retention holster. Dara said they don’t make it for this combo. Annoying really.

 

AND, Dara also offers OWB holsters for the PDP with TLR-1. Light bearing Level II Duty Holster

 

Good news...........my 7360RDS holster has been shipped. Lookin' forward to getting this and trying it out.

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Safariland is now listing holsters for the PDP. They currently only have holsters to accommodate an optic, as well as a light package. In other words, they don't have a holster for 'just the pistol' ..... meaning no light or optic.

I do have one ordered, as their RDS holsters include a hood that covers the optic. I referred to this hood as a 'cookie crumb deflector' a while back. Well, last night I'm sittin' in my recliner muchin' on a cookie.....finished the cookie, then got up to go to the kitchen sink to wash my hands and thought I'd take a look at the back of my Romer01 .... sure enough, there's a flippin' cookie crumb. So Yeah, I need a cookie crumb deflector. 😂

Here's a link Holster Finder

As a side note: When using the 'Holster Finder', they list the PDP compact and the PDP full size as separate choices. That's a little confusing, because other than the length of the grip, they're the same gun.

When you select PDP compact, you're only barrel size choice is 4".

When you select PDP full size, the barrel length choices are 4" and 4.5".

You can go with either one of those and you'll wind up at the same page I've linked above. 😖

So, if you have a PDP compact or full size with 4" or 4.5" barrel and your going to be using one of he optics and lights they list in the 'drop-down' boxes, you're good to go.

I exchanged few emails with C&G's Sales Team and they agree to manufacture a costume mold using my PDP 5" with Holosun 507C X2 and the Surefire X400 Ultra specs with the understanding that they have a huge backlog and being the first mold we may need to go back and forward until works. So hopefully by November I should be getting it.😀

 

Well, it was delivered today.

7378RDS – 7TS™ ALS® CONCEALMENT PADDLE & BELT LOOP COMBO HOLSTER
SKU1331078
PART7378RDS-48427-411
MODEL7378RDS

FIREARM	Walther PDP Compact (4.00" Barrel Length, 9MM LUGER Caliber)
LIGHT	Streamlight TLR-7
OPTIC	Sig Sauer Romeo1
COLOR	Black
DRAW HAND	Right

And, I like it. 😁 I DID do a little drillin' so I could mount the belt hanger just a little differently...wanted the pistol to ride just a little bit lower. I also 'always' install a spacer between the hanger and the holster to rotate the holster/pistol clockwise, bringing the butt of the gun just a little bit closer to my hip/butt. That allows me to carry this at about 2:30ish and NOT have to put a 'crook' in my arm/elbow while walking and swinging my arm. Also reduces the amount of times I whack a door jam with the gun.

Its comfortable while sitting or standing/walking. But, I had lots of practice while setting up my 6360's for the correct ride height, cant and ... I'll just call it 'rotation', etc. Only took about 25 minutes of lookin' and drillin' to get it the way I liked it.

I installed a Streamlight TLR-7A on my PDP 4" full size and it fits the holster perfectly.....stick er' in the holster and the ALS 'clicks' and that puppy is secure. To unholster, grab the gun, use your thumb to push the ALS rearwards and the gun can now be drawn from the holster.

One thing to note is this holster will hold the pistol, securely, with or without the light.

Hangin' on the hip.

Belt hanger....drilled some new holes. Still need to add one more screw.

Red arrow is the 3/8" spacer I use to rotate the pistol 'clockwise' when hangin' on the belt. The green arrow is the ALS knobby.

This is pretty much the sight picture. I never can get everything in focus and also show the correct spacing between the front sight and the rear sight. I use Speed Sights and when you bring the gun up and look at the sights, all three diamonds are touching 'at the corners'....there's NO air (as seen in this picture).

 

Red Earth Concealment makes custom level 2 holsters with many light options. He made me one for a PL350 and a QLS mount. You have to contact him since he doesn't show it on his page.

 

Safariland is now listing holsters for the PDP. They currently only have holsters to accommodate an optic, as well as a light package. In other words, they don't have a holster for 'just the pistol' ..... meaning no light or optic.

I do have one ordered, as their RDS holsters include a hood that covers the optic. I referred to this hood as a 'cookie crumb deflector' a while back. Well, last night I'm sittin' in my recliner muchin' on a cookie.....finished the cookie, then got up to go to the kitchen sink to wash my hands and thought I'd take a look at the back of my Romer01 .... sure enough, there's a flippin' cookie crumb. So Yeah, I need a cookie crumb deflector. 😂

Here's a link Holster Finder

As a side note: When using the 'Holster Finder', they list the PDP compact and the PDP full size as separate choices. That's a little confusing, because other than the length of the grip, they're the same gun.

When you select PDP compact, you're only barrel size choice is 4".

When you select PDP full size, the barrel length choices are 4" and 4.5".

You can go with either one of those and you'll wind up at the same page I've linked above. 😖

So, if you have a PDP compact or full size with 4" or 4.5" barrel and your going to be using one of he optics and lights they list in the 'drop-down' boxes, you're good to go.

Safariland holster finder is showing me ZERO holsters for the PDP!

 

If anyone is still interested. The Safariland 7360RDS for the Sig P320 full size fits the PDP 4.5” pretty perfectly!! I run mine with a Surefire X300U.
I am using 7360RDS-4502-481

 

Good video from Rdr gear explaining their mods to the SIG holster and why they made them.

Ghostmen designs also modifys SIG holsters.

RDR Gear on Instagram: "The Sig P320rds holster does fit the Walther PDP. However IMO it’s just not a clean draw. The pdp slide is wider than the 320. We have made some mods to the standard p320 holster to make it play nicer with the PDP. If you have any questions. Post them On the feed or DM. Thanks Jeff"

99 likes, 4 comments - rdrgear on May 18, 2021: "The Sig P320rds holster does fit the Walther PDP. However IMO it’s just not a clean draw. The pdp slide is wider than the 320. We have made some mods to the standard p320 holster to make it play nicer with the PDP. If you have any questions...

www.instagram.com

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Good video from Rdr gear explaining their mods to the SIG holster and why they made them.

Ghostmen designs also modifys SIG holsters.

RDR Gear on Instagram: "The Sig P320rds holster does fit the Walther PDP. However IMO it’s just not a clean draw. The pdp slide is wider than the 320. We have made some mods to the standard p320 holster to make it play nicer with the PDP. If you have any questions. Post them On the feed or DM. Thanks Jeff"

99 likes, 4 comments - rdrgear on May 18, 2021: "The Sig P320rds holster does fit the Walther PDP. However IMO it’s just not a clean draw. The pdp slide is wider than the 320. We have made some mods to the standard p320 holster to make it play nicer with the PDP. If you have any questions...

www.instagram.com

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Yessir! That is for the 6000 series holsters. This 7000 series holster seems to require no mods.