Rafter S or Milt Sparks gunbelt?

HKguy9 · June 20, 2002, 11:46 AM

Are they similar in quality and will I like both?

Rafter S is cheaper and comes and more exotic dead animals are available, but I am getting a Sparks holster and magpouch, so the holster feng shui will be there, but it costs twice as much.

WESHOOT2 · June 22, 2002, 07:58 AM

Have Hellweg and Bianchi belts, but have a few Sparks holsters because they are the very best.

Belt is critical; buy best.
Can't go wrong with Sparks, ever.

KSFreeman · June 22, 2002, 11:08 AM

I have owned Milt Sparks gear since I turned 18. Always great stuff.

I favor ordering the holster and belt at the same time. This allows Tony to match the holster to the belt so weebles don't wobble.

Oh, Skunk, get horse if available and always have them dye the gear black so you are tactical!

UK2TX · June 25, 2002, 01:22 AM

Hello Skunkabilly,

I have just received a Rafter S tan belt in the mail last week and am very pleased with it.

I wear my Milt Sparks Summer Special on it, does this mean I have to carry rocks in my back pocket ( obligatory vague Fung Shui reference )

Regards,

UK2TX

UK2TX · June 25, 2002, 01:25 AM

and since I have the picture....

Regards,

UK2TX

OF · June 25, 2002, 01:28 AM

Good topic. I'm thinking real hard about a Sparks belt right now, myself. I'll be wearing kydex with it, however. I think I just might be done with the dead animal holsters. Never say never though, eh?

- Gabe

hdm25 · June 25, 2002, 11:18 PM

Rafter S is a better, stronger gunbelt. I have both and there is really no comparison. I carry in a Sparks Versa-Max holster (black and, therefore, tactical) on a Rafter S gunbelt. No wobble.

OF · June 26, 2002, 01:31 AM

I must admit this is the first I'm hearing about Rafter S. I'll give them a closer look.

http://www.raftersgunleather.com/

- Gabe

OF · June 26, 2002, 04:47 PM

FYI: I just ordered one of the Rafter S cowhide belts. Should be here in a couple weeks and I'll get a review up as soon as I can.

- Gabe

June 20, 2002, 11:46 AM	#1
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Rafter S or Milt Sparks gunbelt? Are they similar in quality and will I like both? Rafter S is cheaper and comes and more exotic dead animals are available, but I am getting a Sparks holster and magpouch, so the holster feng shui will be there, but it costs twice as much. __________________ P7M8, VP9

June 22, 2002, 07:58 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	DON'T OWN EITHER Have Hellweg and Bianchi belts, but have a few Sparks holsters because they are the very best. Belt is critical; buy best. Can't go wrong with Sparks, ever. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

June 22, 2002, 11:08 AM	#3
KSFreeman Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2001 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--American-occupied America Posts: 5,418	I have owned Milt Sparks gear since I turned 18. Always great stuff. I favor ordering the holster and belt at the same time. This allows Tony to match the holster to the belt so weebles don't wobble. Oh, Skunk, get horse if available and always have them dye the gear black so you are tactical! __________________ "Arguments of policy must give way to a constitutional command." Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573, 602 (1980).

June 25, 2002, 01:28 AM	#6
OF Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2000 Posts: 2,239	Good topic. I'm thinking real hard about a Sparks belt right now, myself. I'll be wearing kydex with it, however. I think I just might be done with the dead animal holsters. Never say never though, eh? - Gabe

June 25, 2002, 11:18 PM	#7
hdm25 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Paragould, AR Posts: 263	Rafter S is a better, stronger gunbelt. I have both and there is really no comparison. I carry in a Sparks Versa-Max holster (black and, therefore, tactical) on a Rafter S gunbelt. No wobble.

June 26, 2002, 01:31 AM	#8
OF Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2000 Posts: 2,239	I must admit this is the first I'm hearing about Rafter S. I'll give them a closer look. http://www.raftersgunleather.com/ - Gabe

June 26, 2002, 04:47 PM	#9
OF Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2000 Posts: 2,239	FYI: I just ordered one of the Rafter S cowhide belts. Should be here in a couple weeks and I'll get a review up as soon as I can. - Gabe