For years I made the B8 Gun Belt, 1.5" width around the waist to support holstered handgun and other necessities, with the tongue and buckle reduced to 1" width to minimize bulk at the belly. Always worked well for me, and always popular while I was running the business.

Suggest you contact the Fedders family, now running Lobo Gun Leather (simple Google search for the website). Ask about the B8 Gun Belt.