Made 35 years ago when I was a 31" waist and now an obese 36" (just kidding). I was on the last hole so decided to "stretch" it. Just moving the tongue billet wouldn't do. It's a primitive belt with sloppy uneven bullet loops but it just went well with so many holsters. I didn't try to make it pretty and it's so worn looking I didn't care. Two inches of the belt end was tapered as was the new extension to keep it from being lumpy under the thin suede lining in back. added loops hide the old billet stitches. It's always been very comfortable and now it has a new life.

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I am a 36 inch waist too. But a 38 feels so good I wear a 42.

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