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For anyone interested in gun ownership and gun slinging, holsters are probably a fairly familiar product. For these people, terms like pancake holster and paddle holster make perfect sense. But for people that aren’t so versed in these firearm accessories, it can be confusing trying to sort out exactly what each specific holster offers over other models. With that in mind, here are some of the basic characteristics of a pancake holster.
While they might sound like something that should be served at the breakfast table, pancake holsters are actually named as such because of their particular silhouette. They offer a very flat outline, drawing the obvious comparison to a pancake. The holster is created with two pieces of leather, which form a kind of pocket for the gun to slip into. Compared to the wraparound holster, it is generally considered sleeker and flatter, and therefore better for concealment.
