how tight do you wear your gun belt? - Page 4

jeffkirchner · March 13th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I carry OWB, using an IWB holster.

Eric Larsen · March 13th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Asking how tight do I wear my gun belt is like asking how do I adjust my seat in my car for my body? Hope that makes sense...but the answer is very much up to you. We are all built different..it depends on the belt, gun and holster you have. Experiment and see what works for you.

Hope that helps..but there really is no right answer. Shoot well and god bless

cockedlocked01 · March 13th, 2007, 01:32 PM

What he said...

Personally, I find that I cinch up my belt tighter if I'm wearing an OWB holster vs IWB. It's still not super tight, but definitely snug+ I would say. When carrying IWB, it's definitety not as snug, but it's not so loose that it's flopping around, either.

It's kind of like finger tight vs tightening it another 1/4-1/2 a turn or so, if that makes sense. But that's me, it's definitely a subjective thing.

Glock 'em down · March 13th, 2007, 06:55 PM

I picked me up a pair of those Perry suspenders yesterday, and I gotta tall ya! That's the way to go! I wear OWB - can't stand IWB, I wear an Uncle Mike's 1.5" instructor belt, a black modified Galco FLETCH with Glock 23 and a Galco M.F.P. mag/flashlight combo paddle with Glock 22 mag and SureFire G2. The suspenders hold it all up wonderfully. I will be buying either a Looper kydex lined belt or a beltman double steerhide belt very soon!

Which is better? The kydex lined or the double steerhide?

Eric Larsen · March 14th, 2007, 01:12 AM

Well in my not so humble *cough* opinion...belts with inserts have a place. Example.. if you are carrying 2 1911's and can only wear a 1" wide belt..then inserts have there purpose.
A std. 1 1/2" gun belt is plenty good for carrying most anything you want to and be comfortable in the process.
Even Jim the Beltman has told me that.......

Shoot well and god bless

dimmak · March 14th, 2007, 01:43 AM

Back down to a 32 waist now, so I am able to snug her down better than a year ago, thats for sure....
I'm on the tight side....

BruceGibson · March 14th, 2007, 01:46 AM

I just wear mine as tight as it needs to be.

Taurus 2006 · April 9th, 2007, 01:23 PM

I wear a IWB concealco holster on a Ross gun belt. I wear the belt snug enough for the gun and holster doesn't really move but firm. I also wear WWW.perrysuspenders.com The contractors style they support more weight on the belt for everything else. Jeff.

Andy W. · April 9th, 2007, 03:26 PM

I wear an OWB & use the same notch in the belt with or without the holster, which means it's a little snugger with the holster.

1911shooter · April 9th, 2007, 03:39 PM

I Wear Owb And Iwb So I Cinche Up Pretty Tight, I Wear A Galco Trainer Belt With Reinforced Liner Built In And Yes Its Iwb And Owb At Same Time, With A 1911 Iwb And A P7m13 Owb....

March 13th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#31
jeffkirchner Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pickerington, Ohio Posts: 58	I carry OWB, using an IWB holster. __________________ The early-bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

March 13th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#32
Eric Larsen Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WoodsX Ut Posts: 751	Asking how tight do I wear my gun belt is like asking how do I adjust my seat in my car for my body? Hope that makes sense...but the answer is very much up to you. We are all built different..it depends on the belt, gun and holster you have. Experiment and see what works for you. Hope that helps..but there really is no right answer. Shoot well and god bless __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice..........Rush

March 13th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#33
cockedlocked01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. California Posts: 939	What he said... Personally, I find that I cinch up my belt tighter if I'm wearing an OWB holster vs IWB. It's still not super tight, but definitely snug+ I would say. When carrying IWB, it's definitety not as snug, but it's not so loose that it's flopping around, either. It's kind of like finger tight vs tightening it another 1/4-1/2 a turn or so, if that makes sense. But that's me, it's definitely a subjective thing. __________________ "Use human means as though divine ones didn't exist, and divine means as though there were no human ones." Baltasar Gracian Integrated Close Combat NRA Member Para Ordnance LW LTC Glock 19 Kahr PM9 Kel-Tec P-32 S&W 442 Dan Wesson 14-2 AMT SA .380 Back-up

March 14th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#35
Eric Larsen Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WoodsX Ut Posts: 751	Well in my not so humble cough opinion...belts with inserts have a place. Example.. if you are carrying 2 1911's and can only wear a 1" wide belt..then inserts have there purpose. A std. 1 1/2" gun belt is plenty good for carrying most anything you want to and be comfortable in the process. Even Jim the Beltman has told me that....... Shoot well and god bless __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice..........Rush

March 14th, 2007, 01:43 AM	#36
dimmak Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TN Posts: 1,754	Back down to a 32 waist now, so I am able to snug her down better than a year ago, thats for sure.... I'm on the tight side.... __________________ "Ray Nagin is a colossal disappointment" - NRA/ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox. "...be water, my friend."

March 13th, 2007, 06:55 PM	#34
Glock 'em down Ex Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Central Oklahoma Posts: 687	I picked me up a pair of those Perry suspenders yesterday, and I gotta tall ya! That's the way to go! I wear OWB - can't stand IWB, I wear an Uncle Mike's 1.5" instructor belt, a black modified Galco FLETCH with Glock 23 and a Galco M.F.P. mag/flashlight combo paddle with Glock 22 mag and SureFire G2. The suspenders hold it all up wonderfully. I will be buying either a Looper kydex lined belt or a beltman double steerhide belt very soon! Which is better? The kydex lined or the double steerhide?

March 14th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#37
BruceGibson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Florida...The "Redneck Riviera" Posts: 690	I just wear mine as tight as it needs to be. __________________ "He who is silent is deemed to consent." www.GibsonGunleather.com

April 9th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#38
Taurus 2006 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Panhandle, Idaho Posts: 70	I wear a IWB concealco holster on a Ross gun belt. I wear the belt snug enough for the gun and holster doesn't really move but firm. I also wear WWW.perrysuspenders.com The contractors style they support more weight on the belt for everything else. Jeff. __________________ Always Pack and Keep Your Groups Tight.

April 9th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#39
Andy W. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KY Posts: 691	I wear an OWB & use the same notch in the belt with or without the holster, which means it's a little snugger with the holster.

April 9th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#40
1911shooter Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 223	I Wear Owb And Iwb So I Cinche Up Pretty Tight, I Wear A Galco Trainer Belt With Reinforced Liner Built In And Yes Its Iwb And Owb At Same Time, With A 1911 Iwb And A P7m13 Owb.... __________________ When the dust settles only the prepared will survive. NRA LIFE MEMBER remember the only thing common about common sense is that its not that common Shoot low boys their riding Shetland ponies.

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