Wearing Holsters & Skipping Belt Loops? - Page 2

dgg9 · October 15th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Skipping the 3:00 belt loop is an old cop's trick if you drive often and walk relatively little. The skipped loop allows you push the holster forward for comfortable driving (not to mention better gun access when driving), then when you get out of the car, push it back to 4:00 or so.

KnightHawk · October 15th, 2007, 04:44 PM

Try to span your holster over one of the loops. It does give a little more support. Thread your belt...........holster, belt loop, holster........and then continue on.

tegemu · October 15th, 2007, 04:49 PM

I do it like Pitmaster, it's more secure.

Eric Larsen · October 15th, 2007, 06:32 PM

Id say alot has to do with how many loops you have on the pants to begin with and if you have a gun belt of not. The stiffer the belt, obviously the better off its gonna work.
You can either put the loop behind the holster or on both sides of it....I wouldnt recommend skipping a loop.
Shoot well...........Eric

wmhawth · October 27th, 2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Man

A question here about wearing holsters right on your hip (I assume this would be the 3:00 or 6:00 position?) - to accommodate the holster, is it normal to skip the belt loop with your belt?

I received my new Beltman holster today (great product), and it seems to hold my Kramer Scabbard/P228 just fine without using the side belt loop. But I don't know if I'm asking for trouble this way.

One reason I like 5.11 pants is the belt loops are positioned and spaced perfectly for my holster position at slightly past 3:00. I have had other trousers that required me to skip a loop to obtain the right carry position. There isn't a problem if you do skip a loop with a good belt.

ccw9mm · October 27th, 2007, 06:28 PM

Loops keep the belt from moving and hold the holster in place, both vertically and along the belt line. If the belt loops are in the right place to support the carry placement you choose, I can't see how skipping a loop provides any benefit.

Thumper · October 27th, 2007, 07:24 PM

I can't think of a time when I had to skip a loop. Sometimes depending on the jeans, I'll get all belted up and discover I need to move my holster to the othe side of a loop though!

retsupt99 · October 27th, 2007, 08:38 PM

Never skipped a loop here, either...it's easy enough to move the holster 1/2 inch either way...

Rustynuts · October 27th, 2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Man

A question here about wearing holsters right on your hip (I assume this would be the 3:00 or 6:00 position?)

You must have weird hips! They're normally at either 3 or 9:00!

retsupt99 · October 28th, 2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustynuts

You must have weird hips! They're normally at either 3 or 9:00!

Not if you've had hip replacements...then you have to factor in daylight savings time...

October 15th, 2007, 04:44 PM	#12
KnightHawk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 37	Try to span your holster over one of the loops. It does give a little more support. Thread your belt...........holster, belt loop, holster........and then continue on. __________________ Packin' Heat Leather Galco & Bianchi Dealer McAllen, Texas USA

October 15th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#13
tegemu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange Park, Fla. Posts: 997	I do it like Pitmaster, it's more secure. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf. - George Orwell

October 15th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#14
Eric Larsen Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WoodsX Ut Posts: 769	Id say alot has to do with how many loops you have on the pants to begin with and if you have a gun belt of not. The stiffer the belt, obviously the better off its gonna work. You can either put the loop behind the holster or on both sides of it....I wouldnt recommend skipping a loop. Shoot well...........Eric __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice..........Rush

October 27th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#16
ccw9mm VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 8,393	Loops keep the belt from moving and hold the holster in place, both vertically and along the belt line. If the belt loops are in the right place to support the carry placement you choose, I can't see how skipping a loop provides any benefit. __________________ Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it. Thoughts: Justifiable self defense. Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims? Deal with evil through strength. Affirm the good in Man through trust. NRA. GOA. OFF.

October 27th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#17
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,586	I can't think of a time when I had to skip a loop. Sometimes depending on the jeans, I'll get all belted up and discover I need to move my holster to the othe side of a loop though! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

October 15th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#11
dgg9 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 477	Skipping the 3:00 belt loop is an old cop's trick if you drive often and walk relatively little. The skipped loop allows you push the holster forward for comfortable driving (not to mention better gun access when driving), then when you get out of the car, push it back to 4:00 or so.

October 27th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#18
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,750	Never skipped a loop here, either...it's easy enough to move the holster 1/2 inch either way... __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

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