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May 17, 2010, 12:54 PM
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good sturdy gun belt
if you know of a nice thick, sturdy, durable leather gun belt that will fit through belt loops in most pants and is readily available for online purchase please tell of it here.
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May 17, 2010, 06:38 PM
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Get a belt that is 1.5 inches wide and it will fit most all pants. The Beltman has some ready to buy belts depending on your size, fairly limited selection. The custom belts have a lot of options but do take a while to arrive. I bought the basic black belt in bullhide and like it a lot.
http://www.thebeltman.net/quick.htm |
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May 17, 2010, 07:30 PM
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+1 for the beltman
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May 17, 2010, 07:42 PM
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Belts, gear...
Check here; www.Blackhawk.com, www.galls.com , www.qmuniforms.com , www.mitchrosen.com , www.miltsparks.com , www.5.11tactical.com .
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May 17, 2010, 09:13 PM
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I bought a Ted Blocker about 12 years ago and love it. They are based out of Portland Ore.
http://www.tedblockerholsters.com/pr...8AC8C6FC5CDF77 |
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May 17, 2010, 09:15 PM
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No need to look any further than thebeltman.
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May 17, 2010, 09:38 PM
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Wilson Custom has nice ones as does Dillon if the other suggestions don't interest you.
I have one of each and they are working well. |
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May 18, 2010, 12:14 AM
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KOOL
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May 18, 2010, 06:23 PM
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I've got one, a black 1.5" Hellweg, that I've been wearing pretty much daily for the last ten or more years.
I've got a couple other belts, too.... www.brownells.com |
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May 18, 2010, 07:47 PM
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+1000 for the Beltman.
I know you don't want to wait for a belt, but if he doesn't have one in stock, a custom belt from him is well worth the weight and price.
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May 19, 2010, 09:03 PM
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Check out the Stronghold belts at TTgunleather.com. They come with or without reinfocement and can be had in about a week. I own both styles and can tell you the more expensive reinforced version isn't necessary.
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May 26, 2010, 05:15 PM
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aker belts good bang for the bucks
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May 26, 2010, 07:51 PM
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The BeltMan has a great product and is a great guy. I am lucky enough to live about five miles away from him.
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May 27, 2010, 08:55 AM
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Get a lined belt,,,
That's what really turns a regular heavy belt into a gunbelt.
It doesn't matter if the belt is made from rhino hide,,, If the flesh (inside) side isn't bonded to something else it will eventually sag. Two thin layers bonded and sewn together,,, Are much more rigid than one thick layer.
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May 27, 2010, 04:26 PM
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I recently bought a leather lined gun belt from Ruger and love it. Check it out and see what you think.
http://shopruger.com/Ruger-Leather-T...ductinfo/8412/ |
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May 27, 2010, 09:28 PM
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enough said
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June 10, 2010, 01:45 AM
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so far I know,beltman is one of the best .Please educate me if you guy have anything want to add up here.
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March 30, 2011, 12:54 PM
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A vote for Bob Mernickle
I own several 1.75" belts by Bob Mernickle. They are far superior to the Bianchi and Safariland belts I used to use (and those were pretty darn good). All are the heaviest weight available. I also have a belt-slide holster from Bob and use it to carry full-weight 1911s and a P-35 (BHP clone).
However, in the summer heat I don't use leather. I have a heavyweight 5.11 brand nylon belt and a nylon holster from WRB in Gun Barrel City, TX, and carry a SS Combat Commander. |
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March 31, 2011, 12:20 AM
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Older post, good belts for firearms/gear...
This is a old post but I'll answer the topic ?.
In short, I'd get a well made lined belt about 1.50" wide. Good carry-duty belts include 5.11 Tactical, Blackhawk, Unkle Mike's, Kramer, Milt Sparks, Ken Null, Mitch Rosen. Many popular LE/gear websites sell different products; www.Galls.com www.QMuniforms.com www.UScav.com www.Actiongear.com www.Natchezss.com www.policehq.com . I've heard many + things about the Beltman systems but I never owned any yet. ClydeFrog |
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March 31, 2011, 01:03 AM
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Tucker Gun Leather has nice belts but some are backordered as much as 8 months
 Others can be had in a week or so. Goes to show you how nice they are though. I don't know of any other belt makers who are that backlogged. |
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March 31, 2011, 01:09 AM
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I know that the OP specified leather but I would offer a suggestion to check out the Galco Instructor Belt. After years of using leather, I decided to try the Galco Instructor Belt and I am impressed. It wears well, fits most holsters and pants and is infinitely adjustable. And they cost about $40.
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March 31, 2011, 01:14 AM
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I'm another satisfied Beltman customer. I went with the horsehide version. Very happy with it.
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March 31, 2011, 01:35 AM
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March 31, 2011, 04:48 AM
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simplyrugged.com has basic, durable, reasonably priced belts in 1.5" and 1.75", ready for internet order, and pretty quick on delivery.
Stepping up in price categories, andrewsleather.com has some very nice belts, but you have to call Sam to order, as his site doesn't have order capability. I was drooling over one of the belts he had in his shop a while ago - tigershark leather. For a demonstration of its toughness, Sam scratched it with my car keys - and didn't leave a mark. But I'm just not in the market for a $400 belt just now.... one of these days, though. Sam's non-exotic belts are much more reasonably priced, but he does have some interesting exotic leathers (belts and holsters, both). |
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March 31, 2011, 05:37 AM
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Until this thread I had never heard of the Beltman. Long ago I gave up and now just make my own. I order the blanks from leather suppliers, Tandy is OK, and make what I want.
OTOH, for non-leather, Uncle Mikes are excellent. |
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