A standard leather belt CAN be a gun belt - IF it is real leather, and not that fake stuff! I've been using a plain black leather belt, single-layer, for about five years now, both as an off-duty gunbelt, and as a hold-my-pants-up inner belt for my duty gear. Yes, it has worn itself flexible, but when combined with a decent holster and cinched a bit tight, it holds without flopping around. When fastened to the duty belt, it supports my pants and keeps my duty belt from falling around my knees.drumbdummer wrote:Jaguar wrote:There are lots of good belts out there, I would suggest you search here and see what you can find. I have a Galco belt but after a year it is beginning to sag so I am considering moving up to a Beltman Bullhide belt.drumbdummer wrote:ok, so as another newbie... (and still waiting on plastic) this thread brings up a point for me... what is a considered a good gunbelt and where can I find them? I have been carrying IWB with a kydex holster around the house with my regular leather belt with no problems, but I don't know the difference.....help a fellow out!
If you prefer nylon over leather - there are the wilderness instructors belts, there are all kinds, just do some searches and see what peaks yor interest. Here's one. http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php? ... lt#p839354" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And your standard department store leather belt is not a gun belt - once you get one you will realize why.
Thanks for the info
My poor wife, however, needs a new gunbelt. We -thought- the one we got for her was of the same sort as mine... but it's that pleather crap. The layers of fake leather, each like a thick piece of paper, have come -apart- in fairly dramatic fashion, after only about a year.
Make sure you know which it is, if you go "department store belt." Or be prepared to replace fairly often.