How thick should a CCW belt be?

25 inch thick and 1.5 inches wide will give years of secure comfortable holster carry. Large guns and multiple accessories stay put with no sag or foldover. SOLID STAINLESS STEEL ROLLER BUCKLE help cinch your belt to the tightness you need.

What makes a good concealed carry belt?

A. A good gun belt should be rigid enough to support your equipment, while also being flexible enough to move with your body. It should also be stable when worn with an inner belt, to prevent the belt from moving when you go to draw a magazine.

Do you need a gun belt for CCW?

Do you need a gun belt for IWB Carry? In a word, yes, you do. Your typical belt just isn’t designed to accommodate the weight of your sidearm and other accessories, like a mag carrier. When your belt can’t support the weight, your gun will eventually sag or move into a less than ideal position.

Why do cowboys wear two belts?

Gravity. Real cowboys used suspenders to keep their pants up. Belt loops didn’t become common until about the 1920s. Since the gun belt was generally carrying a revolver that weighed as much as three pounds loaded, it generally sagged on that side.

What size are belt loops?

The 1.5-Inch Concealed Carry Belt: The Best Of All Worlds Whereas a 1.75-inch belt may be too large for some on a case-by-case basis, a 1.5-inch belt always works because it’s the standard belt width.

How do you pick the right size belt?

The general rule for measuring a man’s belt size is to take your pant size and add 2 inches. For example, if you wear a size 34 pant, we recommend a size 36 belt. You can also use a tape measure where you will be wearing your belt, that number is where the center hole of the belt will fit.

Are gun belts comfortable?

Gun belts are versatile and allow for comfortable carry: Carrying a gun all day can prove to be very uncomfortable, especially when using a “regular” belt. But with a quality gun belt, you can comfortably carry your gun without having to lift your belt, pants, or holster all day long.

What is an EDC gun belt?

It means a belt used for “every day carry,” or in other words the kind of belt you’d wear everyday carrying the things you have on you everyday. In essence, a belt you can wear everyday, and works with any and all EDC items that you might have.

What does it mean when a cowboy ties his gun down?

A gunfighter would use tie-downs to keep his pistol from catching on the holster while drawing. Most of the time, gunfighters would just hide their pistols in their pockets and waistbands.