Posted on 02/22/2012 7:53:51 PM PST by securityman
In need of a good gun belt for concealed carry. Will be using a Silent Thunder holster for a Glock 23. The belt size needs to be 1 1/2 inches. 5.11's any good? Wilderness? Beltman?
I carry in a shoulder bag that looks like a camera bag. It has a quick opening zipper and the weapon is in a nylon web with a second mag. It is easy to get to and comfortable. If I liked smaller weapons I would probably use something else.
CrossBreedHolsters.com for a great leather belt.
I have used the 5.11 belt for the last 5 years. WHen I was working, I would carry holster and a cuff case/magazince combo. I now just carry a glock.
The belt has a plastic piece which allows the belt to remain rigid enough to hold the weight of a holster with a gun.
One weakness and it is probably me more than the belt. I am on my 3rd belt for dress. I still have my second which was damaged by my cell phone holster. The issue is that the plastic will eventually break. I think it is the way I hook the belt in. I tend to over flex the belt when I am hooking it.
So, on the average, the belts last a little over 2 years with everyday wear. My current belt, which is in very good shape and no scratches is over 15 months old. I still use my 2nd belt on my knock around clothes.
All in all, I will buy the 5.11 belt again. I like 5.11 pants and polo’s. 5.11 also has great coats with concealed pockets that have velcro. You can purchase holsters and conceal them in the pockets. My coat has a holster, 2 mags, flash light and a set of handcuffs. The coat tends to weigh a bit but it is nice to have the extra gear.
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This is the 5.11 trainer? The price is definitively right and i can buy them at a local gander mountain. With belts i never like to buy without trying on first.
Why not consider one of these:
http://www.gunblast.com/Kangaroo.htm
The follow the link to profile the different CCW rigs by Kangaroo Carry.
Not a very good choice for a model, unless you like the biker, wife-beater getup.
Here: http://kangaroocarry.com/
The website has better “sex appeal” in models for the various holster rigs.
A CCW holster is an intensely personal choice that is determined by various factors including clothing, body type, access to the firearm, and holster preference. For me, this is what works but your selection and need may differ. That's fine. Wife's deceased former hubby used to carry a 5-shot stainless S&W snubbie in a wallet holster.
Very good MasterGunner. I’d be all in for this husband-beater model. I guess I’d also take one of their CCW holsters.
I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of my 5.11 belts. They used to be great for flying, since they have no metal parts I could just wear it through the detector. Now they make you take off your belt anyway.
For leather belts I really like Duluth Trading Company, and if price is no limit: Saddleback Leather. They’ve got no peer.
If I’m carrying a small pistol I like a little universal IWB holster in the small of my back. But when I can I really prefer to carry my full size Sig in a Jackass (r) shoulder rig. Now they’re owned by Galco. By far the most comfortable shoulder rig I’ve ever had.
Dress belt. I wore civies for the most part or partial uniform.
It is leather inside and out with a strip of plastic in between. The plastic makes the belt stiff enough to secure the holster
I think the trainer is the web belt. I have one of those too. It is a good belt but looks tactical, not something you necessarily want in concealed carry.
Dress belt. I wore civies for the most part or partial uniform.
It is leather inside and out with a strip of plastic in between. The plastic makes the belt stiff enough to secure the holster
I think the trainer is the web belt. I have one of those too. It is a good belt but looks tactical, not something you necessarily want in concealed carry.
Went with the 5.11 trainer for now. Found it on sale and was able to try on in person. Will probably go to beltman in a couple months.
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