CAN REVOLVER PANCAKE HOLSTER BE AMBIDEXTROUS?

[UNCLE PAULY]

I ordered a left handed pancake holster from John O'Rourke for a 3" revolver and it will be a while until he gets to my request. Meanwhile I'm was wondering if his pancake holsters could be carried on either side (left, right - ambidextrous).

Looking at pictures of his pancake holster I believe that it could be worn on either right or left side. The only difference I noticed in the front and rear views of a pancake worn on the right was his stamp was on the inside. Both sides looked symmetrical and of equal quality and finish.

I am a "cross dominant shooter"; left handed and right eye dominant. After suffering neck injuries and some loss of feeling in my left hand due to a fall I'm ready to try shooting right handed.

I could email and change my order to right handed holster but if the pancake can be worn either side I wouldn't bother.

Thanks, Paul

[Fishinfool]

Paul

I have seen quite a few pancakes that can be worn strong side, then be positioned on the weak side as a cross draw. If you intend to be able to flip the holster around, exposing the backside, so to speak, it may work for you depending on the angle of the belt slots. If it has a thumb break release, it will be reversed, and a traditional retention strap will be un-usable.

Larry

[dfariswheel]

Most pancakes are not reversible because the holster is actually curved to fit your body.
The front of the holster is actually larger then the back side, which gives it the curve.
If you try to wear it on the other side, the holster will warp and collapse.

[Martya]

My M13-1 came with an older genuine Roy Baker 5 slot pancake. It is a lefty but I'm a righty. The logo is 'out' but faint, otherwise the very slight difference with the outside in is not noticeable.

[Alk8944]

The originator, or at least copyright holder of the name "Pancake Holster" was Roy Baker mentioned above. His holsters were made of relatively light leather and only slightly form fit. When new they were basically flat. They were flexible enough to be used ambidextrously.

More modern holsters tend to be made of heavier leather, stiffer and more heavily formed or "boned", these generally do not take to switching sides very well.

[tomrkba]

What about the snap? My DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard is clearly one sided. It can be made without a retention snap, but that removes part of the utility of the holster.

[UNCLE PAULY]

You can see from this photos why I thought his holsters might be ambidextrous.

I sent John O'Rourke an email asking to change my order to right handed holster.

Thanks guys for your help on this, Paul

[358156hp]

Ask the maker. He'll tell it to you straight.