Trying to find the best position for OWB carry of my J frame and I'm settling in on 4:00 position (right hand, strong). On some of my pants, this is right where a belt loop falls so I end up either at 3 or back at 5. Does anyone else fight this and have you come up with a solution? If I skip the loop, then the belt tends to come up when I try to draw. I use a Blackhawk Speed Classic holster.
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Belt loops
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bamabiker
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I run the belt through the first holster loop then the pant's loop and then the other holster loop. It's a little harder to do but once on it works OK.
Just as BBiker suggests...provided the holster you use doesn't have two inch wide holster slots. If it does, get another.
Be safe.
Be safe.
LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
During my years working in plain clothes I always had new trousers modified for carrying my sidearm. The material taken off when the trouser legs are hemmed can be saved and used to make belt loops that will accept the belt to be used, and those loops can be sewn on in places that will not interfere with holster placement.
Many suit trousers and slacks have belt loops that won't accept belts wider than about 1.25". I prefer a 1.5" heavy-duty belt to support my holstered weapon.
I also had sport coats and suit coats modified with a layer of light canvas stitched into the lining around the waist and hip areas. This helps to prevent "printing", and also doesn't get torn up by the rear sights, hammer, etc, like the typical jacket linings will do.
A couple of heavy fender washers stitched into the lower hem of the jackets at the front will keep the jacket hanging straight and neat, avoid exposing the holstered weapon inadvertently, and aid in keeping the jacket out of the way when you push the jacket back to reach for the weapon.
Since all of my suits, sport coats, and trousers were so modified for my work as a cop, everything became a tax-deductible expense.
Best regards.
Many suit trousers and slacks have belt loops that won't accept belts wider than about 1.25". I prefer a 1.5" heavy-duty belt to support my holstered weapon.
I also had sport coats and suit coats modified with a layer of light canvas stitched into the lining around the waist and hip areas. This helps to prevent "printing", and also doesn't get torn up by the rear sights, hammer, etc, like the typical jacket linings will do.
A couple of heavy fender washers stitched into the lower hem of the jackets at the front will keep the jacket hanging straight and neat, avoid exposing the holstered weapon inadvertently, and aid in keeping the jacket out of the way when you push the jacket back to reach for the weapon.
Since all of my suits, sport coats, and trousers were so modified for my work as a cop, everything became a tax-deductible expense.
Best regards.
I'll have to give this a try, it sounds like it should work well. The holster will take up to a 1.5" belt and I typically wear 1.25 or 1.5".
