good sturdy gun belt

Field · May 17, 2010, 12:54 PM

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.

wally626 · May 17, 2010, 06:38 PM

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

R.Lynn · May 17, 2010, 07:30 PM

+1 for the beltman

ClydeFrog · May 17, 2010, 07:42 PM

Check here; www.Blackhawk.com, www.galls.com , www.qmuniforms.com , www.mitchrosen.com , www.miltsparks.com , www.5.11tactical.com .

CF

hknut · May 17, 2010, 09:13 PM

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

hoytinak · May 17, 2010, 09:15 PM

No need to look any further than thebeltman.

ohen cepel · May 17, 2010, 09:38 PM

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.

Field · May 18, 2010, 12:14 AM

KOOL

WESHOOT2 · May 18, 2010, 06:23 PM

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

Kreyzhorse · May 18, 2010, 07:47 PM

+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.

JPD622 · May 19, 2010, 09:03 PM

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.

laktrash · May 26, 2010, 05:15 PM

aker belts good bang for the bucks

wccphd · May 26, 2010, 07:51 PM

The BeltMan has a great product and is a great guy. I am lucky enough to live about five miles away from him.

aarondhgraham · May 27, 2010, 08:55 AM

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.

GunsAreGood · May 27, 2010, 04:26 PM

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/

UniversalFrost · May 27, 2010, 09:28 PM

enough said

Quote:

+1 for the beltman

wont get better

matrxx · June 10, 2010, 01:45 AM

so far I know,beltman is one of the best .Please educate me if you guy have anything want to add up here.

Ringolevio · March 30, 2011, 12:54 PM

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.

ClydeFrog · March 31, 2011, 12:20 AM

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

ripnbst · March 31, 2011, 01:03 AM

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.

45Gunner · March 31, 2011, 01:09 AM

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.

rantingredneck · March 31, 2011, 01:14 AM

I'm another satisfied Beltman customer. I went with the horsehide version. Very happy with it.

Jake Balam · March 31, 2011, 01:35 AM

WWW.randrgunleather.com

Got mine today, excellent, and guy is a forum member

MLeake · March 31, 2011, 04:48 AM

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).

Rifleman1776 · March 31, 2011, 05:37 AM

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.

May 17, 2010, 12:54 PM	#1
Field Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 295	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.

May 17, 2010, 07:42 PM	#4
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Belts, gear... Check here; www.Blackhawk.com, www.galls.com , www.qmuniforms.com , www.mitchrosen.com , www.miltsparks.com , www.5.11tactical.com . CF

May 18, 2010, 06:23 PM	#9
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	and 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

May 18, 2010, 07:47 PM	#10
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,464	+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. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

May 27, 2010, 08:55 AM	#14
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	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. __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

May 17, 2010, 06:38 PM	#2
wally626 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2009 Posts: 642	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

May 17, 2010, 07:30 PM	#3
R.Lynn Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Posts: 47	+1 for the beltman

May 17, 2010, 09:13 PM	#5
hknut Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: Olympia, Wa. Posts: 535	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

May 17, 2010, 09:15 PM	#6
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	No need to look any further than thebeltman.

May 17, 2010, 09:38 PM	#7
ohen cepel Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 1999 Location: Where they send me Posts: 1,013	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.

May 18, 2010, 12:14 AM	#8
Field Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 295	KOOL

May 19, 2010, 09:03 PM	#11
JPD622 Junior Member Join Date: May 16, 2010 Posts: 12	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.

May 26, 2010, 05:15 PM	#12
laktrash Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2008 Location: east tenn Posts: 200	aker belts good bang for the bucks

May 26, 2010, 07:51 PM	#13
wccphd Junior member Join Date: December 27, 2009 Posts: 6	The BeltMan has a great product and is a great guy. I am lucky enough to live about five miles away from him.

May 27, 2010, 04:26 PM	#15
GunsAreGood Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Posts: 300	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/

June 10, 2010, 01:45 AM	#17
matrxx Member Join Date: September 17, 2007 Location: Houston,T.X Posts: 31	so far I know,beltman is one of the best .Please educate me if you guy have anything want to add up here.

March 30, 2011, 12:54 PM	#18
Ringolevio Junior member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Location: Where the Kaw meets the Mighty Mo Posts: 241	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.

March 31, 2011, 12:20 AM	#19
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	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

March 31, 2011, 01:03 AM	#20
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,560	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.

March 31, 2011, 01:09 AM	#21
45Gunner Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,902	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. __________________ 45Gunner May the Schwartz Be With You. NRA Instructor NRA Life Member

March 31, 2011, 01:14 AM	#22
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I'm another satisfied Beltman customer. I went with the horsehide version. Very happy with it.

March 31, 2011, 01:35 AM	#23
Jake Balam Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: 360 Washington Posts: 160	WWW.randrgunleather.com Got mine today, excellent, and guy is a forum member

March 31, 2011, 04:48 AM	#24
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	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).

March 31, 2011, 05:37 AM	#25
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	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.