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Originally Posted by Daniella
His current belt seems to be a 1.5' and there is still room in the loops..he has a ordinary belt and is quite soft so it did not give me a good impression on how the gun belt would be in the same loops..But I kind of lean towards a 1.75 inch..
Would fit all needs as it fills out the loops and strong enough to carry whatever he
decide and it looks good..
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1.75" is awfully wide. Think police belt, meant to carry everything but the kitchen sink.
For jeans, I wear 1.5". For shorts or dress, 1 1/4". To gain some perspective, just measure the width of the belts that he currently owns. Remember too, the stiffness and strength of a good gunbelt comes primarily from the materials used, it's construction, and
thickness, not so much from it's width. Also, an internal stiffener can be added by most makers if need be......so if you wanted a 1 1/4" belt for wear with a suit, but needed to carry an all steel 1911 OWB, you could meet both requirements.
As previously mentioned, a call to Jim Speidel, at
Gun Belts by The Belt Man will absolutely answer any questions you might have and will ensure that you get exactly what you need. Fast and at a good price too!