It looks like a paddle holster would be great for quick on/off. Problem as I see it is that they are made to be worn with paddle between belt and pants with most of them having hooks to catch on belt.
Unfortunately my position choice of carry has a belt loop which means the paddle would need to be inside the waistband of pants. Is the extra thickness gonna be to do that gonna be a problem?
Not sure I would want the belt hooks on the paddle inside the pants.
Has anybody ever used a paddle holster with the paddle inside the pants, if so, how did it work for you?

Skip the paddle holster. If quick on/off is what you need, find a holster with snap belt loops.

It's more secure, more stable, and more concealable than a paddle, and also solves your pants belt loop issue.

Holsters like the Alessi CQC-S, Ritchie CQ-QR, RGrizzle Georgia Snap, TTGunleather Elite Snap, and similar.

I always carried (& loved) the Safariland paddle for off-duty concealment; paddle went inside the pant waist and the holster hooked onto the underside of the belt. I never needed to put the paddle between the belt & pant, and it worked exactly how you're looking for it to.

I carry my EDC in a Galco paddle and have for years. I put it inside my pants. Quick on quick off if I want and very secure.

Paddle holsters can be hit or miss. Make sure the make and model works for your belt/pants setup. The holster needs to stay in your pants 100% during the draw.

I fully agree with RogueJSK in that the double snap design works much better in my experience. I will add that I find that design more comfortable and even more form fitting to my ample waistline. HAHA
My $0.02 worth. YMMV

Mitch Rosen makes a nice detachable OWB. Snaps. Why use a paddle when you can have a nice secure rig?

gjgalligan

What kind of pistol are you looking to use the holster for ?

I have a glock 19-45 and Sig P229R safariland paddle holster you could try out to see if you like it.

I used both in the past for off duty travel home and other assignments. Was very secure and easy to take on and off.

Going to work and returning home used the paddle holster with issued firearm. Also had an non uniform larger shirt over uniform shirt and covering the paddle holstered firearm.

When off duty not going to or from work I used a different firearm and holster selection for deeper concealment.

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Paddle holsters just do not conceal as well as other holsters. I have used a Safariland paddle at work for years. Comfortable. Secure. Not remotely concealable. That works for me at work. On my own time, I’ve never found a paddle holster that concealed well enough to carry off duty.

Some folks are making leather with monoblok clips.

Ronin gunleather comes to mind.

Your standard leather but quick on off.

Or snaps/magnetic loops like others have mentioned.

I tried paddle holsters briefly but didn't like them. The tabs/hooks/whatever on the bottom of the paddle catch on the seam inside my jeans and won't pull out. So I have to unzip my pants to get it off, which defeats the whole easy-on, easy-off thing.

It honestly never occurred to me to put it between pants and belt. But then the paddle would hang down under the belt on the outside of my pants, and defeat the "concealed" idea, right? Unless maybe the paddle was short, just long enough to hook on the bottom edge of the belt? The paddle holsters I've seen have all been several inches long (top to bottom).

I use and like paddle holsters on the range and
the paddle is inside my waistband.

For concealed carry it’s a high ride IWB holster,
better concealment than a paddle or pancake
holsters I used to prefer. The high ride allows me
to grip the gun without the belt or waistband
interfering.

I have multiple paddle holsters.
Safariland, G Code, and Dara. Paddle always goes inside the pants for me and have zero draw issues.

I recently got a Dara and it utilizes a fairly small paddle with two tabs on the outside edge instead of in the center.

After purchasing I was worried about the smaller paddle for this gun wait has an optic and a light and was afraid the smaller paddle and added items would be an issue.

It’s rock solid even with a thinner belt.

Plus it is super easy to get on and off. The Safariland is the most difficult to get off as it has more of a hook that really snags the belt.

Kramer has the MSP.

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Kramer has the MSP.

Great holster, I had one that I used to carry my duty gun; a P220, to and from work back in the day. No longer have it, long gone as are my SIG pistols.