Tooled leather belt?

RonJ · Jul 16, 2013

Do ya gotta have a matching belt for your nice tooled holster?
One of our forum members made a nice Three Persons tooled leather holster for my J frame. Is a matching color untooled belt in bad taste? Dang, the belts are expensive too!

tops · Jul 16, 2013

It only cost a little more to go first class.

Larry

kudzu3 · Jul 16, 2013

I love tooled leather. How 'bout a picture of your rig?

snubbyfan · Jul 16, 2013

The way I figure is that if you've got your regular carry rig then the belt doesn't really matter but If you're showin' off a nice gun in a hand tooled leather holster then a matching belt's just part of the package.

feralmerril · Jul 16, 2013

The problem with em is they keep shrinking. This on shrank a good foot in the last 40 years.

RonJ · Jul 16, 2013

kudzu3 said:
I love tooled leather. How 'bout a picture of your rig?

I'll try to work that out tomorrow. I told Lobo Gun Leather I'd do that and never got around to it.

Jack Flash · Jul 16, 2013

feralmerril said:
The problem with em is they keep shrinking. This on shrank a good foot in the last 40 years.

I have that problem too!

And here I thought leather was supposed to stretch!?!

feralmerril · Jul 16, 2013

That IS with stretching!

bamabiker · Jul 16, 2013

I don't think you need a tooled belt to go with the holster. Sure, they can compliment each other and look great but to me a great looking holster can stand on it's own.
I will say the one feralmerril shows is outstanding together. Too bad about the shrinkage.

Onomea · Jul 16, 2013

(C'mon guys, give the guy a break! You know what he needs to hear!)

RonJ, yes! Of course! It is absolutely essential that if one has a tooled holster one MUST have a matching tooled belt. Got it? Otherwise you are just a pale imitation of a manly man. Sadly...

Now, after ya get the tooled belt, c'mon back and ask us about whether you need a reall cool buckle or not. We'll be here for ya, bro!

old bear · Jul 16, 2013

I have that problem too!

And here I thought leather was supposed to stretch!?! [/QUOTE

It does, but I've stretched faster than my belts have.

Mule Packer · Jul 16, 2013

Onomea said:
Now, after ya get the tooled belt, c'mon back and ask us about whether you need a reall cool buckle or not. We'll be here for ya, bro!

Yep...and many of the buckles cost more than the belt and holster. Really!! Just check out Les Vogt's buckles....but they sure look nice.

Just what you need for a nice barbecue rig.

RonJ · Jul 16, 2013

Mule Packer said:
Yep...and many of the buckles cost more than the belt and holster. Really!! Just check out Les Vogt's buckles....but they sure look nice. Just what you need for a nice barbecue rig.

Youse guys are killin' me.

LoboGunLeather · Jul 17, 2013

There is something to be said for matching rigs.

Alpo · Jul 17, 2013

While it does look nice, the problem with the belt is it seldom stays the same size. It either shrinks or stretches (I had both happen - amazingly the same thing happens with pants).

If I drop 150 bucks on a carved holster, five years from now when my waistline is three inches bigger around, that holster is still gonna fit that gun. That carved belt I paid 200 for - it don't fit no more.

chief38 · Jul 17, 2013

Well if yur gonna Dud it up..... THEN DUDE IT UP!

feralmerril · Jul 17, 2013

Lobo, I can see we need to do some business! On the rig I showed I had alphonso of hollywood make it around 1971. Mine is the ranger belt. The ranger design is a two piece belt, a narrower length sewed on towards the front that you cinch up with. The good thing about that besides looking sexy is when you fatten up its possible to restich it forward for another 3 or so inchs. Alas, I already have done that and its still far too short!
Back to the OP, yes, I definetly belive a matching belt and holster is required! I do have several gun belts to hold my many holsters but outside of my old black duty belt and holster none really match my holsters with the exception of the one that doesnt fit. I really havent been to many BBQs anyway.
Lobo, I really like the way you have your belt tapered at the front. With my other belts, especialy the ranger style, I bet there is close to 3/4"s of various layers of leather in the front! I have bought a new one about two years ago I have yet to really wear as it is so thick and stiff plus I have maybe only one pair of pants with loops big enough for the belt. I do have the old black keepers that doesnt match the mahogany belt. I have to wear suspenders all the time now. I have some odd suspenders I use. Several types. You fat guys with flat butts might try these. (Normal guys like us.)
http://www.hickmansuspenders.com/styles
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/...kt=&s_kwcid=TC-8006-30255373206-bp-2042923524

keith44spl · Jul 17, 2013

tops said:
It only cost a little more to go first class. Larry

As Larry sez...For jest a small sum, ya can go first class!

As one of our own members did...

Or the Delux package...Matching Pant & Gunbelt,

Boys, money comes and goes........Fine hardware is for ever!

.

boykinlp · Jul 17, 2013

I bought a nice floral tooled holster from El Paso a little over a year ago when they had a 20% off sale. Great holster. I just wish I had ordered a belt at the same time. I am waiting for a sale again.

RonJ · Jul 17, 2013

Mine is very much like Lobos first pic. Same color too. That belt would be perfect!

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