Who Keeps A Duty Belt @ The Ready?
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Scharfschuetzer
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
I'm not an LEO, but for an old guy who leads a pack string, I suppose this could be considered a duty belt.
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heeter3
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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
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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.
Anytime I am dressed I have one on the hip or in the pocket. In my night clothes one is always close at hand.
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
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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
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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.
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.
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AJ
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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.
sipowicz
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AJ
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That is him. He was also a USMC Reserve W.O. at the time. I was at NWS Seal Beach as the Guard Chief and then moved to NS Long Beach as the Security Force Weapons & Tactics Instructor. Trained a bit with SEB. Ran a base wide training exercise at NS Long Beach with the entire SEB as the aggressors. Was an eye opener for the Navy.
heeter3
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Sipowicz,I could not think of a better way to outfit an old duty belt.Your dad and brother are smiling and are surely right beside you as you "walk the beat".
sipowicz
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Thank you. Wearing their brass makes me feel that way.
Same here when I pulled the pin in '97. I called 911 both times but was glad I was ready b/c @ 75 & handicapped I know I'm no match for real bad guys anymore.
Might be one in a million that anyone of us will ever need those items but if the **** hits the fan it will be too late to go out shopping for them. Just can't get away from the mentality of if this item saves my *** one time it was worth lugging around for 30+ years.
AJ
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Items for serious situations, hopefully are never needed. That said it is better to have things and not need them than to need them and not have them.
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Not really but kind of. All Nylon. Duty belt with suspenders, holster, knife, 18 rds or 240gr SWC .44 mag, canteen & cup, bino's. pouch of assorted stuff.( stone, tea bags, dry soup, Bic, Slim Jims, etc.) Grab gun, fill canteen, I'm ready to go hunting.
If I'm responding to a bump in the night I'm taking a long gun
If I'm responding to a bump in the night I'm taking a long gun
Actually I currently have the other problem. Since the New Year all my belts, including a brand new gunbelt I bought from Amazon in January 'cause Kiwi belts are to light, have stretched. So have all my clothes.
Of course it has absolutely nothing to do with shedding weight because the doctor changed my diabetic meds at the start of the year.
Mine hangs in the closet where I put it 21 years ago. It may be stiff.
ironhead7544
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My above mentioned belts are for SHTF.
I still have my duty belt. It is a Safariland with a Bianchi High Ride Judge holster that fits a 4" S&W M66.
I still have my duty belt. It is a Safariland with a Bianchi High Ride Judge holster that fits a 4" S&W M66.
BUT.....Where is the Garand?
I'm not ninga........So I just keep a pistol and one extra clip/mag handy.
It hangs on bedroom wall. 2 mags, cuffs, gloves, light, two knives Recon Tanto, Kershaw Blur, cuff and house keys, clotting agent, tourniquet, wound dressing. It is for the pistol on my beside table. Next to it is vest with AR Mags, and one Beta mag for the AR that hangs on the wall. I can have both on in under 30 seconds out of bed. Is it perfect?, No but better than nothing. Be Safe.
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Lex_Ordo
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Evening Gents... I was reading the responses, and chuckled a bit. Although I am not retired, I absolutely keep a gunbelt at home, ready to go with my Glock 19, and a Colt M4 to accompany it.
The chuckle came from me thinking about how the years have passed, and all the things no longer on my rig. Now, with 25 years under my belt so to speak, I carry my pistol with X200B weapon light, Surefire G2xPro flashlight, 2 pistol mags, cuffs, and my Specter Gear leg pouch with my M4 Mags. Oh and of course, every now and then my 640-2, in a pancake holster on my trouser belt, as a back up.
The chuckle came from me thinking about how the years have passed, and all the things no longer on my rig. Now, with 25 years under my belt so to speak, I carry my pistol with X200B weapon light, Surefire G2xPro flashlight, 2 pistol mags, cuffs, and my Specter Gear leg pouch with my M4 Mags. Oh and of course, every now and then my 640-2, in a pancake holster on my trouser belt, as a back up.
A 'go bag' is a great idea. A good backpack (not the huge milspec rucks) with passport, 14 days meds, two water bottles, leatherman, steel pocket flashlight, cell phone charge pad, finger/toenail clipper, tweezers, protein bars, soap, toothbrush/paste, credit cards, folded toilet paper, pen/notepad, spare glasses, and bandaids can keep you fine in a tight spot for a while.
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