Need a good gun belt...

TacticalDefense1911 · November 30, 2008, 04:18 PM

I've put off getting a good gun belt and since I carry a full size 1911 I figured its time I spend the money because I need a good belt to support all that weight. I'd like something leather, double layered, and something preferably under $100. Thanks in advance.

CortJestir · November 30, 2008, 04:28 PM

Gun Belts by The Belt Man. Couldn't be happier!

alienbogey · December 1, 2008, 12:53 AM

Just received one from CrossBreed. Outstanding quality, $65 or so, don't recall exactly how much.

hoytinak · December 1, 2008, 01:00 AM

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Gun Belts by The Belt Man. Couldn't be happier!

Couldn't agree more. Great customer service too. When you get a belt from them it has intructions telling you to put blue loktite on the screws....well I forgot about it and didn't put any on and about a year later I lost a screw, called them up and they sent me a complete hardward set for my belt.

#20fan · December 1, 2008, 03:02 AM

looks like some nice work.........

http://www.leathergoodsconnection.com/index.html

WESHOOT2 · December 1, 2008, 11:11 AM

I am extremely happy (for over ten years) with my Hellweg, and I also bought an inexpensive Hume (from the great-service guys at Gunners Alley) that, while losing much of its color, still secures my holsters and pouches.
I also have a Bianchi 1.75" (for 15 yrs) that hasn't lost any color, and it holds my (few) 1.75" holsters perfectly.

Sparks, Alessi, Del Fatti, Rosen, Galco, others.....under $100 will get you a nice belt.

redrick · December 1, 2008, 12:26 PM

Rafter S black shark around 85.00 but there is about a 10 week wait. If you go with that add about 2 inches to how they tell you to measure.

VonFireball · December 1, 2008, 02:34 PM

I recently got a Mernickle ranger belt in 1 3/4 inch width.

Took precisely three weeks for delivery.

Cost around $120.

The non ranger style belts can be had for under $100.

The belt is really quality. Thick, with a good solid buckle. Makes toting a heavy gun a breeze. I would buy from Mernickle again. They are friendly people there.

And oh yeah, 1 3/4 inch width just makes it through the belt loops on a pair of levi's, in case you are wondering about that.

BobCat45 · December 1, 2008, 04:16 PM

Very happy with the beltman.net

ZeSpectre · December 1, 2008, 04:34 PM

Another satisfied Beltman customer. I'm hoping to get a second one this Christmas

rantingredneck · December 1, 2008, 04:48 PM

I been wearing a double layer horsehide beltman for awhile now. Great quality. Well worth the $90.00 I paid for it.

I actually got to meet him in person at the Raleigh NC gun show and buy direct from him. Great guy to deal with.

Kreyzhorse · December 4, 2008, 06:30 PM

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Gun Belts by The Belt Man. Couldn't be happier!

Couldn't agree more. Great customer service too. When you get a belt from them it has intructions telling you to put blue loktite on the screws....well I forgot about it and didn't put any on and about a year later I lost a screw, called them up and they sent me a complete hardward set for my belt.

The Belt Man is EXCELLENT! I bought a horsehide and it is just an outstanding belt.

BruceGibson · December 8, 2008, 09:00 PM

The Beltman. You can't go wrong.

River Rat 1969 · December 9, 2008, 04:36 PM

I have been wearing a horse hide belt, made by Galco, for many years, and really like it.

November 30, 2008, 04:18 PM	#1
TacticalDefense1911 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,277	Need a good gun belt... I've put off getting a good gun belt and since I carry a full size 1911 I figured its time I spend the money because I need a good belt to support all that weight. I'd like something leather, double layered, and something preferably under $100. Thanks in advance.

December 1, 2008, 11:11 AM	#6
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	recommend 1.5" width I am extremely happy (for over ten years) with my Hellweg, and I also bought an inexpensive Hume (from the great-service guys at Gunners Alley) that, while losing much of its color, still secures my holsters and pouches. I also have a Bianchi 1.75" (for 15 yrs) that hasn't lost any color, and it holds my (few) 1.75" holsters perfectly. Sparks, Alessi, Del Fatti, Rosen, Galco, others.....under $100 will get you a nice belt. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 8, 2008, 09:00 PM	#13
BruceGibson Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2007 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 13	The Beltman. You can't go wrong. __________________ "He who is silent is deemed to consent." www.GibsonGunleather.com

December 9, 2008, 04:36 PM	#14
River Rat 1969 Junior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Eastern Virginia Posts: 12	Gunbelt I have been wearing a horse hide belt, made by Galco, for many years, and really like it.

November 30, 2008, 04:28 PM	#2
CortJestir Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Southern CT Posts: 1,406	Gun Belts by The Belt Man. Couldn't be happier! __________________ "They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about..." - Lord Hugh Percy, on the events of April 19, 1775 Do you know what you're about? Find out at an Appleseed near you.

December 1, 2008, 12:53 AM	#3
alienbogey Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Area Posts: 269	Just received one from CrossBreed. Outstanding quality, $65 or so, don't recall exactly how much.

December 1, 2008, 03:02 AM	#5
#20fan Member Join Date: June 3, 2008 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 59	looks like some nice work......... http://www.leathergoodsconnection.com/index.html

December 1, 2008, 12:26 PM	#7
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	Rafter S black shark around 85.00 but there is about a 10 week wait. If you go with that add about 2 inches to how they tell you to measure.

December 1, 2008, 02:34 PM	#8
VonFireball Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 354	I recently got a Mernickle ranger belt in 1 3/4 inch width. Took precisely three weeks for delivery. Cost around $120. The non ranger style belts can be had for under $100. The belt is really quality. Thick, with a good solid buckle. Makes toting a heavy gun a breeze. I would buy from Mernickle again. They are friendly people there. And oh yeah, 1 3/4 inch width just makes it through the belt loops on a pair of levi's, in case you are wondering about that.

December 1, 2008, 04:16 PM	#9
BobCat45 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: East Bernard, TX Posts: 523	Very happy with the beltman.net

December 1, 2008, 04:34 PM	#10
ZeSpectre Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,276	Another satisfied Beltman customer. I'm hoping to get a second one this Christmas

December 1, 2008, 04:48 PM	#11
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I been wearing a double layer horsehide beltman for awhile now. Great quality. Well worth the $90.00 I paid for it. I actually got to meet him in person at the Raleigh NC gun show and buy direct from him. Great guy to deal with.