Who Keeps A Duty Belt @ The Ready?

[326MOD10]

I turned in everything when I retired as far as duty gear goes.

I do still have my last weapon and magazines but everything else is long gone.

I even gave them items I had purchased. Not LEO any longer so don't need to respond like one.

If I can't hunker down at home, or handle with my EDC gear when the problem presents itself, a belt isn't going to help me much.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Kinda. I worked in soft clothes, but my old rig out is loaded up

I bought two of these Galco Miami Vice rigs "used", for pennies on the dollar, in the 80s or 90s..... one single stack is currently set up with a Sig 245 and 2 extra mags (currently my winter walk the dog in the county park rig) the other double stack has a Beretta 92 Compact and two extra mags.

Easy to grab and go like a jacket and easy to pull something on over them!

 

[kbm6893]

My old duty belts are in a storage bin in my closet, but I don't leave valuable items like guns, magazines, or ammunition lying around. That's all locked in the safe. I get the concept of a get up and go belt, but I'm not getting up and going anywhere so quickly that I can't get to my safe. And I'm definitely not getting a gun to go investigate a neighbor's house alarm, with PD on the way, who will likely mistake me for the bad guy. What I would do is watch out the window and be a good witness. MAYBE step out into my steps to get a better view, but that's it.

On another note, I sold my 5946 many years ago but replaced it a few years ago. I still have my old duty rig so I put it on. I had lost about 40 pounds so I am back to academy graduation weight and it fit like a glove. Did bring back lots of memories.

 

[Jessie]

I just have a kydex IWB for my compact 2.0 that I can wear instantly and out of sight.
Besides, I never had a duty belt per say.

 

[moosedog]

I have a shoulder rig with gun and extra magazines.

 

[mrstang01]

I think an interesting point of info would be, do you live in a city, or a rural area. I believe most gun folk in the rural area keep some kind of setup they can grab for a bump in the night situation, I know I do, and I've never been a LEO, although my father was.

It's much handier to have some place for the light, weapon, mags, speedloaders, etc to hang, than trying to stick them all in my boxers...lol.

 

[sipowicz]

I just use mine twice a month with my wife. After I clear the house I ask her if she'd like me to hang around awhile until she feels safe.

 

[Old cop]

I think an interesting point of info would be, do you live in a city, or a rural area. I believe most gun folk in the rural area keep some kind of setup they can grab for a bump in the night situation, I know I do, and I've never been a LEO, although my father was.

It's much handier to have some place for the light, weapon, mags, speedloaders, etc to hang, than trying to stick them all in my boxers...lol.

We live in an urban county w/LEO response times to an emergency about five minutes. I called them both times with my clothing description as well as the fact I'm retired LEO & armed. Last time the officer arrived in a few minutes & checked the house while I waited outside at his direction. This time I called them off when I found the house secure.

 

[POC]

I prefer an over the shoulder nylon "man purse" over a duty belt. I can secure it in my gun safe or I can hang it in my closet. It holds a pistol, reloads, handheld flashlight and a fresh chem light with a house key attached. I call it my "bump bag".if I hear a suspicious noise I can grab it quickly. If I answer the door or go outside it does not scream "Man with a gun" . The chem light is in case I call 911 and I do not want to leave my bedroom. When the officers arrive I can activate the chem light and toss it out a window. Better than getting the door kicked in or telling them to find the hidden key outside

 

[Dr. Olds]

Back to the "Old Man" comment. I would do the same for some of my neighbors. I carry all the time never know when danger will occur. HATS off to all you Law enforcement folks.

 

[Dr. Olds]

Sorry "OLD COP"

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Duty Rigs

When I finished up my LEO career, I kept my belt, speed loaders and Model 58 .41 Magnum revolver. I wear the outfit when boar hunting as a backup to my rifle. Last time that I was in throwing distance of a griz in Montana, I sure wished that I had had that 41 on instead of my 357 in a concealed holster.

 

[oink]

I have the makings of my duty rig but it's all stripped down. I did use it to qualify once when the gun was one that I had a holster for that fit the duty belt. I just had the holster and speedloader pouch on it for that.

No, I'm not going over to patrol the neighbors house, well unless someone is screaming for help. A patrol unit shouldn't be more than 10 to 12 minutes away at most, that is unless something has them pulled away on something else big, and that can happen.

 

[Mule Packer]

I'm not an LEO, but for an old guy who leads a pack string, I suppose this could be considered a duty belt.

 

[heeter3]

Still carry a gun,extra ammo and a knife everyday but much more subdued now.My duty belt went away 17 years ago and I don't expect to see one again.

 

[gjgalligan]

I was a reserve deputy for 23 years, gave it up 22 years ago. I live in what I call semi-rural area (dirt road).
Anytime I am dressed I have one on the hip or in the pocket. In my night clothes one is always close at hand.

 

[Narragansett]

For some reason, I never knew what happened to my duty belt from the years I was a constable doing regular duty. but to answer the question, I used to keep a George Lawrence gunslinger 2 rig hanging on my bedpost with a Ruger Super Blackhawk in it

 

[AJ]

I have what Marines call a cartridge belt with an M1916 .45 ACP holster and three double magazine pouches on it. It is hanging on a hanger by the suspender straps. Also have my M7 shoulder holster hanging with them. Last wore it daily when I was a Guard Chief at a Marine Barracks about 30 years ago.

 

[sipowicz]

Actually I still use mine. Working overtime at an LA Galaxy soccer game tomorrow. And it 25 years ago yesterday I joined the LASD reserves. Time goes fast.

By the way, the collar brass I punched into my mag holder is from my brother and dad, both gone now. 14 was my dad's first precinct in 1954 (now Midtown south) and the other is my brothers first pct, midtown north. Not sure if it's in policy to decorate your duty belt but no one has told me it wasn't after I told them what it was.

 

[AJ]

Actually I still use mine. Working overtime at an LA Galaxy soccer game tomorrow. And it 25 years ago yesterday I joined the LASD reserves. Time goes fast.

By the way, the collar brass I punched into my mag holder is from my brother and dad, both gone now. 14 was my dad's first precinct in 1954 (now Midtown south) and the other is my brothers first pct, midtown north. Not sure if it's in policy to decorate your duty belt but no one has told me it wasn't after I told them what it was.

Had a friend that was on the LASD, when I was out there about 33 years ago. His name was Sid Heal, he was on the SEB.