Gunbelt Recommendations

[Water-Man]

Some advice:

. Follow the measuring instructions exactly for whatever belt you buy.
. Add two inches for IWB carry.
. Buy a GUN BELT, not just any type of belt.
. Don't hesitate to buy a quality belt. It will pay for itself in the long run. The Beltman is a prime example.

 

[Ransom]

The one style of belt I cannot recommend for anything but range use is the canvas type of "instructor belt" (Wilderness is one brand, I think - there are others) so popular with shooting school instructor people. Those, along will photo journalist or similar vests scream out "I am carrying a gun."

When the shirt is worn untucked, the belt is not visible. In this case I've found an instructor belt to be superior to leather.

 

[Rastoff]

The one style of belt I cannot recommend for anything but range use is the canvas type of "instructor belt" (Wilderness is one brand, I think - there are others) so popular with shooting school instructor people. Those, along will photo journalist or similar vests scream out "I am carrying a gun."

I comments like this interesting.

These things "scream" nothing. Why doesn't the photo journalist vest scream "photographer"? Who takes note of a person's belt? Not most of the people out there.

These articles of clothing only scream gun to those of us in the gun community. Even then, the belt itself is not really an issue. I know a lot of guys, that don't carry, that have the belt I pictured above. I think most of it depends on how you carry yourself. If anything, it will scream "different" more than gun.

And, like stated above, no one will see the belt so, it's a non-issue anyway.

 

[Scott55]

I comments like this interesting.

These things "scream" nothing. Why doesn't the photo journalist vest scream "photographer"? Who takes note of a person's belt? Not most of the people out there.

These articles of clothing only scream gun to those of us in the gun community. Even then, the belt itself is not really an issue. I know a lot of guys, that don't carry, that have the belt I pictured above. I think most of it depends on how you carry yourself. If anything, it will scream "different" more than gun.

And, like stated above, no one will see the belt so, it's a non-issue anyway.

I have that same belt, I don't carry and just use it for the range. If I did decide to carry I wouldn't hesitate to use this belt. It is a nice belt and I wouldn't worry about what others think.

 

[formernuke]

I have a wright leather works, very well made and thick. I would order a size 38 for which belt you choose.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I've said this before, and I have no idea where it is true and where it isn't, so don't disregard any real knowledge that you have, but I have been wearing a vest with many pockets, sometimes a phojo vest , sometimes a slightly shorter one, for many years, and I have never had any evidence that either a BG or an LEO thought that it said "gun." Granted, I don't run across LEOs much other than in my local gun store, where they wouldn't comment anyway.

FWIW, I believe that total impression is more important, and that vests are not a dead giveaway to most folks, at least not around here.

 

[Rdgallo]

Thanks for all the info. I ordered a size 38 from Bullhide Belts.

 

[BuckeyeS&W]

I bought a Mitch Rosen from Dillion 8 years ago and wear to work everyday ( I work construction) and when Im at range. If you order make sure you good two sizes bigger that you would normally would with a dress or cheaper belt. Another good thing it's made in the USA.