tarzan1888
Regular Member
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There are two things that are key to a good gun belt.
1. Material
2. Construction
It needs to be made of leather. the better the leather, the longer the belt will last.
It needs to be as wide as your belt loops allow and be of two piece sewn construction. This two piece sewn construction and with gives it the needed stiffness.
You can get work belts that will meet these criteria that will do a fine job. They will probably not last as long as the specialty belts.
I have two belts that I use every day, that are the work belts I described above. I have had one for about 6 years and one for about 4 years. They are stiff and still hold my 1911 snug to my body. I bought them at Wal-Mart for about $10 each.
One of them has started to show a little wear and I may need to replace it in the next year or two.
The choice is yours....BUT you do need a good belt that is sewn and stiff and as wide as your pants can handle.
Tarzan
There are two things that are key to a good gun belt.
1. Material
2. Construction
It needs to be made of leather. the better the leather, the longer the belt will last.
It needs to be as wide as your belt loops allow and be of two piece sewn construction. This two piece sewn construction and with gives it the needed stiffness.
You can get work belts that will meet these criteria that will do a fine job. They will probably not last as long as the specialty belts.
I have two belts that I use every day, that are the work belts I described above. I have had one for about 6 years and one for about 4 years. They are stiff and still hold my 1911 snug to my body. I bought them at Wal-Mart for about $10 each.
One of them has started to show a little wear and I may need to replace it in the next year or two.
The choice is yours....BUT you do need a good belt that is sewn and stiff and as wide as your pants can handle.
Tarzan