SA Holsters for SASS

Carolina Cowboy · October 12, 2009, 08:36 AM

What are the rules for holsters for shooting? Can I wear two gun belts crossed, or just one two gun rig? Also I am not clear on where the grip has to fall; I like the low hung “Hollywood” style, but will that work for all the classes of shooting?
Thanks in advance

Hawg · October 12, 2009, 09:00 AM

Yes you can wear two belts crossed. Buscadero rigs are legal in most classes except classic and plainsman. Holsters can't have more than a 30 degree cant including cross draw holsters. On a classic holster the grip has to be above the top of the belt like this one.

On a buscadero rig the grip comes below the top of the belt.

Carolina Cowboy · October 12, 2009, 09:44 AM

Is there any advantage of one over the other? Is wearing two crossed uncomfortable? I was thinking with two singles I would be able to adjust each a little better, but since I have never wore either, not sure. And at the cost of the better ones, would hate to make a serious mistake.

Hawg · October 12, 2009, 10:29 AM

The problem with buscadero rigs is the holsters can't move. If they don't sit where you want them that's just tuff, you're stuck with it. Two belts would eliminate that. You can adjust both to where you want them. Classic holsters slide along the belt so a single belt would work fine for them and once you get them where you want them a Chicago screw through the back of the loop will hold them there. Problem with two belts is you have to wear them on somewhat of a slant so when you sit they're going to tend to crawl up.

kflach · October 12, 2009, 12:33 PM

What's a "Chicago screw?"

Claude Clay · October 12, 2009, 12:41 PM

kflach--your google-fu is weak grasshopper.

it is either 1) you pay for it, don't get it and get arrested for it anyways. or
2) a screw that both ends have largeish diameter and very flat heads,
one of which the shank fully contains the others threads.

kflach · October 12, 2009, 01:30 PM

Thanks!

I didn't want to be 'accidentally' looking at some kind of strange Al Capone/Yankee **** during work hours.

<grin>

October 12, 2009, 08:36 AM	#1
Carolina Cowboy Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Posts: 21	SA Holsters for SASS What are the rules for holsters for shooting? Can I wear two gun belts crossed, or just one two gun rig? Also I am not clear on where the grip has to fall; I like the low hung “Hollywood” style, but will that work for all the classes of shooting? Thanks in advance

October 12, 2009, 09:44 AM	#3
Carolina Cowboy Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Posts: 21	Holsters Is there any advantage of one over the other? Is wearing two crossed uncomfortable? I was thinking with two singles I would be able to adjust each a little better, but since I have never wore either, not sure. And at the cost of the better ones, would hate to make a serious mistake.

October 12, 2009, 12:41 PM	#6
Claude Clay Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2007 Location: CT Posts: 325	kflach--your google-fu is weak grasshopper. it is either 1) you pay for it, don't get it and get arrested for it anyways. or 2) a screw that both ends have largeish diameter and very flat heads, one of which the shank fully contains the others threads. __________________ NRA Instructor -- NRA Basic Pistol & Re-Loading Make a fire for a man and you warm him for the night Light him on fire and you warm him for the rest of his life

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October 12, 2009, 09:00 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Yes you can wear two belts crossed. Buscadero rigs are legal in most classes except classic and plainsman. Holsters can't have more than a 30 degree cant including cross draw holsters. On a classic holster the grip has to be above the top of the belt like this one. On a buscadero rig the grip comes below the top of the belt.

October 12, 2009, 10:29 AM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The problem with buscadero rigs is the holsters can't move. If they don't sit where you want them that's just tuff, you're stuck with it. Two belts would eliminate that. You can adjust both to where you want them. Classic holsters slide along the belt so a single belt would work fine for them and once you get them where you want them a Chicago screw through the back of the loop will hold them there. Problem with two belts is you have to wear them on somewhat of a slant so when you sit they're going to tend to crawl up.

October 12, 2009, 12:33 PM	#5
kflach Registration in progress Join Date: July 15, 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 99	What's a "Chicago screw?"

October 12, 2009, 01:30 PM	#7
kflach Registration in progress Join Date: July 15, 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 99	Thanks! I didn't want to be 'accidentally' looking at some kind of strange Al Capone/Yankee **** during work hours. <grin>