Hanging a revolver in a gunbelt/holster for ready access

[BillB]

Wrap the belt around the holster several times to leave a small loop of belt for hanging.
I'll try to describe better:
Take the buckle end of the belt and wrap it around the holster, going around the back of the holster first. First wrap it low enough to hold around the barrel part of the holster, but it doesn't need to be very tightly wrapped. When just about to wrap the buckle end, bring it upwards behind the holster. Bring the short end of the belt (with holes) around to the back and thread it through the buckle. That short loop of belt coming from the holster to buckle should be good to put over a nail or peg to hold the holster and revolver vertically against the wall or post.

Leaving the loop beyond the buckle a little bigger (use holes nearer the end) makes it easy to slip the loop over a bed post as another hanging alternative. Easier to do than to describe. Hope this helps. - Bill

 

[BillB]

Here's a photo of the belt wrapping for easy hanging described above.

 

[geekeye]

i think that using a holster for your bedside gun is a really good idea, because it means that if you wake up to a bump in the night you can strap it around your waist and have both hands free for flashlights, door knobs, etc.


i'm currently doing the belt wrapped around the holster thing, similar to BillB. i also have combat pants hanging in the closet with a belt and holster pre-threaded through the belt loops, but getting those on in the dark is a lot slower.

 

[SuzieQ]

Wrap the belt around the holster several times to leave a small loop of belt for hanging.
I'll try to describe better:
Take the buckle end of the belt and wrap it around the holster, going around the back of the holster first. First wrap it low enough to hold around the barrel part of the holster, but it doesn't need to be very tightly wrapped. When just about to wrap the buckle end, bring it upwards behind the holster. Bring the short end of the belt (with holes) around to the back and thread it through the buckle. That short loop of belt coming from the holster to buckle should be good to put over a nail or peg to hold the holster and revolver vertically against the wall or post.

Leaving the loop beyond the buckle a little bigger (use holes nearer the end) makes it easy to slip the loop over a bed post as another hanging alternative. Easier to do than to describe. Hope this helps. - Bill

This is a great help, thanks. Wonderful explanation.

 

[SuzieQ]

Here's a photo of the belt wrapping for easy hanging described above.

I think I got it.

 

[SuzieQ]

Thanks to all for your feedback.

 

[Muss Muggins]

There are times when I want to have my 686 SSR loaded, in its holster on a gunbelt hanging from a hook so it's ready and handy to strap on if I need it. It won't hang that way with the muzzle down. I'm looking for ideas on how to hang it.

This is what paddle holsters are for . . .

 

[smoothshooter]

Roll the belt around the holster and put it in a drawer or inside a cabinet door.
With a good flashlight next to it.

Hanging it on the pole is not going to work.

 

[gwpercle]

Where there is a will ... there's a way !
Belt wraped arond holster looks good .

My only thought was , refering to photo #1 , turn the belt around on the peg so the revolver stock/grip leans against the post and not out into free space ... but the revolver might be hard to grab ... you would have to try it and see .

Nice Job,
Gary

 

[Johnnu2]

PERSONALLY, I would rest a shotgun against that post... you won't even need a flashlight.

IMHO,
J

 

[GypsmJim]

You put a series of holes in the belt in order to insert the buckle. Why not put a slightly larger hole on both sides of the holster, and then install 2 pegs at an upward angle where you want to hang the revolver. The belt buckle will be undone and the rig will pull off the wall in a flash, ready to be worn.

 

[Truckman]

I think I got it.

Problem solved......Ben

 

[GT_80]

And so it is.

wrap the belt around the tree trunk, and buckle it. If you need the gun fast, just draw it. If you need to put it on, you have to open the belt anyway, so no more work to unbuckle it, put it on, then rebuckle it

 

[opr1945]

1860 colt army

 

[JDinAZ]

If you don't want it wrapped up like that. So you can grab and throw belt on. Which is how I'd want it but that's just me.

I'd run another spike in that trunk spaced wide enough that I could sit the gun and holster horizontal. Like spike under trigger guard at stocks and another spike back about 1.5" from muzzle end of holster. Maybe wrap rawhide strip around spikes so they won't scrape up trigger guard/stocks area or scuff holster.

Lean the rig back against the trunk and let the belt dangle free downward behind. So I could just grab it and roll out

 

[Jack Flash]

Even if you're a quick draw Cowgirl or Cowboy, might be best to have gun in hand when investigation unknown noise etc.

I would like to have the gun in my hand too, but it would be nice to have the gun belt on in case you need to holster it to have both hands free for whatever reason. Beats trying to stick it in your underwear!

 

[BigBill]

I keep a cz82 double action first shot 12 rd mag 9 mm mak, unholstered nearby the holster with another 12 rd mag, but my alarm system is my pup. I can read his tone of bark.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Bianchi X-15 shoulder holster!!!!!!

 

[ContinentalOp]

Bianchi X-15 shoulder holster!!!!!!

FWIW, I've read that shoulder holsters are often used by bodyguards so they can quickly put on their gun, spare mag, and even a flashlight if they're off duty sleeping but have to get into action quickly during an emergency.

 

[StrawHat]

...Beats trying to stick it in your underwear! ...

You HAD to go there!?! Where is the eye bleach?

Kevin