Belt

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:17 pm

I was looking to get a nice, sturdy gun belt. Does anybody have any advice on size (width), color, material, manufacturer, etc.
Haka

bigfatdave · Post by **bigfatdave** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:32 pm

I'm completely sold on my BeltMan 1.5" bull-hide belt, if I order another, I'd try the horsehide, but for holding up my little PPS in a SuperTuck, the bull-hide is serious overkill anyway.

CrossBreed makes a nice belt as well, it is pretty damn good, but not quite as good as BeltMan's stuff, both in looks and sturdiness. The advantage with CB is that they make and ship them fast, and you can order one of the best holsters on the market while you're at it.

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:44 am

http://www.thebeltman.net/

Yep, a bulhide from the Beltman. You will wonder why you waited so long.

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:01 am

You're right, these look like beauties:
http://www.thebeltman.net/

I have actually had thoughts of these, they are a little different, but praised by many as a "very good" gun belt. I was thinking of the "Original-Polymer lined", in black. Have you heard of them?
http://store.thewilderness.com/index.ph ... liujk7ocl2

Haka

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:05 pm

I have made a few custom gun belts. I friend I met on the sig forum has a beltmaster belt he though was heavy till he saw the ones I made. These are cow hide made of 2 10oz clued and stitched together which gives you just over 1/4" thickness. Of course they wanted a pattern on the belt to make it stand out. I only use a velcro closure because I could not find a buckle work, lay down. Which gives you a full 4" of micro adjustment. Mine end up closer to 1 7/16" to 1 3/8" once I do the edge work. I still have enough material left to make 2 belts. One already has a pattern on it.

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:01 pm

I have two belts that are Korean copies of the non-reinforced model Galco Instructor belt. 1 1/2 inch nylon web, metal buckle. Mine came from a flea market mil surp seller for seven bucks each, versus $46 for Galco.

Galco does give a choice of black, tan or olive; and they have a reinforced model as well ($50). My black clones have done good for me, though.

http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterP3.asp?Pr ... alogID=254

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:36 pm

Hey Blue, those belts are nice look'n, and sturdy. I'm glad my dad didn't have one of those when I was a kid, because the belt was always the "peacemaker" when I acted up. I probably deserved it more then I got it though. All's my dad had to do was threaten me with it and I straitened up.
I did buy a Galco gun belt today, I spent a few more bucks for it than if I had ordered it online.
http://www.usgalco.com/ViewLargePic.asp ... SKU=SB3-32
Ruger, I do like those instructor's belts by Galco and Wilderness, I might buy one of those as well in the future.
Haka

manic mechanic · Post by **manic mechanic** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:41 pm

I've had good luck with my Galco Cop, its about 3 years old.

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:45 pm

Hakaman wrote:Hey Blue, those belts are nice look'n, and sturdy. I'm glad my dad didn't have one of those when I was a kid, because the belt was always the "peacemaker" when I acted up. I probably deserved it more then I got it though. All's my dad had to do was threaten me with it and I straitened up.
Haka

This belt will not straighten up like a normal belt. It hold it form when you hold one end. The smaller thin flexable belts work better for whips.

I hope you all know it better on a belt to hang it up than roll one up. Rolling up leather belts slowly breaks the fibers down and damages the belt. So when you take your belts off do not roll them up and lay on the dresser, hang them. Or for gun belts once they mold to your body just connects the end and hang as a large loop.

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:10 pm

I hope you all know it better on a belt to hang it up than roll one up. Rolling up leather belts slowly breaks the fibers down and damages the belt. So when you take your belts off do not roll them up and lay on the dresser, hang them. Or for gun belts once they mold to your body just connects the end and hang as a large loop.

that's good info to know, blue, thanks.
Haka

greener · Post by **greener** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:10 am

Geezer wrote:http://www.thebeltman.net/

Yep, a bulhide from the Beltman. You will wonder why you waited so long.

I wonder about the difference between bull hide, cow and steer hide. It's certainly rarer than cow and steer hide.

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:01 am

Horse hide is denser than cow hide. It also has an higher oil content which makes it more resistant to moisture. This is why it makes a good IWB holster, resist moisture. The higher density makes it hold it's form, but is a lot harder to work with, the reason most only use it on the part that will contact your body. Since my local supplier does not carry it I use Pig skin as a liner. Pigskin resist moisture as well and maybe better than horse hide. But is too limber and light weight for most things.