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ridgerunnr · 12-01-2005, 06:00 PM

i have the xd9 4inch for CC. I have a good medium rise holster that conceals very well. I see everyone chatting about holsters but is anyone using the reinforced belts made specifically for carrying? If so how do you like them and are they worth the expense?

Jeff_1 · 12-01-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ridgerunnr

i have the xd9 4inch for CC. I have a good medium rise holster that conceals very well. I see everyone chatting about holsters but is anyone using the reinforced belts made specifically for carrying? If so how do you like them and are they worth the expense?

I have a Gunners Alley leather gun belt. It cost about $60 I think but it made a world of difference. It broke in nicely and I wear it every day. I will buy another gunnersalley leather belt as soon as I wear this one out.

sjp2452 · 12-01-2005, 06:11 PM

I hear they're a great thing to have, especially for an OWB holster. I have a cheap belt that's pretty stiff, and I carry my 4" .40 in a Comp tac CTAC IWB. Works ok for now...till I get the $$$ for a real belt.

Gunnersalley.com has a bunch to choose from.

Paladin · 12-01-2005, 08:31 PM

I have both a Gunners Alley belt and one from Rafter S. Both are excellent belts but I slightly prefer the Gunners Alley one. Either one will do a much better job of supporting your holster than any ordinary belt.

JHA XD40 · 12-01-2005, 08:43 PM

I wear a belt from Rafter S. Gunleather whether I am carrying or not now. I'm really happy with the belt, but had a little trouble with their service and getting it. (They shipped it a month after they orginally had said they would and never really told me what was going on with it).

There are threads discussing carry belts, just use the search function and you should find them.

Good luck.

jonas

40SWXDSHOOTER · 12-01-2005, 10:41 PM

If you want some thing other the leather, I like the Wilderness Instructor belts. I have been using them for a few years, and they have held up great.
www.thewilderness.com

**R Dub** · 12-02-2005, 12:41 AM

For everyday wear I use the 1 1/2" Galco Cop Belt (CSB7) and the Sport Belt (SB2). These are some sturdy belts!
http://www.usgalco.com

therooster · 12-02-2005, 06:50 AM

NOTHING beats a good gun belt... it makes a big difference.

ken_mays · 12-03-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JHA XD40

I wear a belt from Rafter S. Gunleather whether I am carrying or not now.

Me too. I wear a Rafter S belt or a Dillon Precision gun belt every day. I also have a Wilderness Tactical nylon web belt that I keep in my range bag, but it's almost too wide to wear on a daily basis. It barely fits through the belt loops of my jeans, so I just wear it over my regular belt when at the range.

A good leather gun belt is well worth the expense, for two reasons: 1) it makes a gun much more comfortable to carry because it supports it so much better, and 2) they will last a hell of a lot longer for daily use than a department store belt.

021411 · 12-03-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 40SWXDSHOOTER

If you want some thing other the leather, I like the Wilderness Instructor belts. I have been using them for a few years, and they have held up great.
www.thewilderness.com

This is what I'm currently using. I purchased the Frequent Flyer model with the plastic ring buckle system. They are plenty strong. I got the 1.5" 5-stitch. It's holding my gun up just fine and is stiff.

12-01-2005, 06:00 PM	#1
ridgerunnr XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 72	holster n belts anyone?? i have the xd9 4inch for CC. I have a good medium rise holster that conceals very well. I see everyone chatting about holsters but is anyone using the reinforced belts made specifically for carrying? If so how do you like them and are they worth the expense?

12-01-2005, 06:11 PM	#3
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	I hear they're a great thing to have, especially for an OWB holster. I have a cheap belt that's pretty stiff, and I carry my 4" .40 in a Comp tac CTAC IWB. Works ok for now...till I get the $$$ for a real belt. Gunnersalley.com has a bunch to choose from. __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

12-01-2005, 08:31 PM	#4
Paladin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northcentral Florida Posts: 286	I have both a Gunners Alley belt and one from Rafter S. Both are excellent belts but I slightly prefer the Gunners Alley one. Either one will do a much better job of supporting your holster than any ordinary belt. __________________ XD-9 Bi-Tone Service (Home Defense) XD-9 Tactical (USPSA Production Competition) Black Stainless Loaded 1911-A1 (USPSA L-10 Competition) Brazos Pro SC .38 Super (USPSA Open Competition)

12-01-2005, 08:43 PM	#5
JHA XD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 478	I wear a belt from Rafter S. Gunleather whether I am carrying or not now. I'm really happy with the belt, but had a little trouble with their service and getting it. (They shipped it a month after they orginally had said they would and never really told me what was going on with it). There are threads discussing carry belts, just use the search function and you should find them. Good luck. jonas __________________ "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." --Dr. Johnson

12-02-2005, 12:41 AM	#7
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,698 Blog Entries: 1	For everyday wear I use the 1 1/2" Galco Cop Belt (CSB7) and the Sport Belt (SB2). These are some sturdy belts! http://www.usgalco.com __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

12-01-2005, 10:41 PM	#6
40SWXDSHOOTER XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 891	If you want some thing other the leather, I like the Wilderness Instructor belts. I have been using them for a few years, and they have held up great. www.thewilderness.com

12-02-2005, 06:50 AM	#8
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	NOTHING beats a good gun belt... it makes a big difference. __________________ live with honor, and let not your death be born by the pallbearers of disgrace, cruelty, weakness, and fear. - Justin Smith in a letter to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman TXDPSA

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