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noobshooter · 03-16-2005, 08:47 PM

I'm looking for some info on competition gun belts. I've started competition shooting and am in need of a gun belt. Right now I am leaning toward the safariland 4350, but not 100% on this belt. What belts do you competitive shooters use and why do you like them?

ScottQ · 03-16-2005, 08:59 PM

I currently use this for IPSC shooting.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...6+LINER+SYSTEM

It's only about $50, and works good for me. I like the fact that it's leather, and it's quite stiff. It's probably not as "cool" as the CR Speed or Safariland belts, but it's worked good for me.

Scott

**R Dub** · 03-16-2005, 09:17 PM

I use a Safariland two piece similar to the one Scott listed. Also use the Wilderness Instructor Belt 1.5". Both work fine, but a one belt system is easier to adjust your gear if you need to.
http://thewilderness.com/catalog/pro...7a34eb0869958b

**Old School** · 03-16-2005, 09:57 PM

There are a lot of option. I run with a lined, HUME belt.

j2fast · 03-17-2005, 08:29 AM

I'm relatively new to competitive shooting but I love my CR Speed belt.

http://shootersconnection.com/store/...roducts_id=411

It's got an inner and outer belt so you can take off your rig without removing the whole belt. So far it seems to be super stable, I got turned on to it by some of the folks over a Brian Enos' IPSC forums.

A_Med · 03-17-2005, 09:45 AM

I'm not sure I understand how this two piece system works? can someone elaborate?

Thanks.

ScottQ · 03-17-2005, 10:51 AM

A two piece belt is pretty simple, and far more comfortable than the old fashioned kind. It basically works like this.

You have an inner belt, which you put on just like a normal belt, slipping it through your belt loops, etc. It's usually a nylon belt, and it will have a strip of velcro all around the outside. That's the key, because that's what holds the outer belt in place. The outer belt will have a strip of velcro around the inside, so once the inner belt is on, you just "stick" the outer belt to the inner belt, and you're all set.

There are several nice things about a system like this. One, you don't have any belt loops in the way of attaching things to the outer belt, since it's not going through your beltloops. So you can put your holster, mag pouches, etc anyplace on the belt you want. Additionally, the velcro locks them in place better than just letting them slide around on a regular belt. And when you're done at the end of the day, you don't need to remove all that stuff from your belt, just peel off the outer belt with all your holsters and stuff still on it, and put it away just like that, ready for the next time.

Make sense?

Scott

bobert1 · 03-17-2005, 11:34 AM

I also use a CR belt.

Scott, Very good discription !!!

ichy_trigger · 03-17-2005, 06:31 PM

I too use an instructors 1.5 belt

dyferant · 03-18-2005, 03:29 PM

CR speed hee also. I see it a lot on other shooter too.

03-16-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
noobshooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 200	Competition gun belts I'm looking for some info on competition gun belts. I've started competition shooting and am in need of a gun belt. Right now I am leaning toward the safariland 4350, but not 100% on this belt. What belts do you competitive shooters use and why do you like them?

03-16-2005, 09:17 PM	#3
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,621 Blog Entries: 1	I use a Safariland two piece similar to the one Scott listed. Also use the Wilderness Instructor Belt 1.5". Both work fine, but a one belt system is easier to adjust your gear if you need to. http://thewilderness.com/catalog/pro...7a34eb0869958b __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

03-16-2005, 09:57 PM	#4
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,619	There are a lot of option. I run with a lined, HUME belt. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

03-17-2005, 08:29 AM	#5
j2fast XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern WV Posts: 456	I'm relatively new to competitive shooting but I love my CR Speed belt. http://shootersconnection.com/store/...roducts_id=411 It's got an inner and outer belt so you can take off your rig without removing the whole belt. So far it seems to be super stable, I got turned on to it by some of the folks over a Brian Enos' IPSC forums. __________________ ----The trick lies in firing at the earliest moment in which the bullet will hit the target - not in trying to make the bullet hit the target in a specific place. Brian Enos

03-17-2005, 09:45 AM	#6
A_Med XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 261	I'm not sure I understand how this two piece system works? can someone elaborate? Thanks. __________________ XD-9 Tactical, Tru-Glo TFO\'s, Canyon Creek Trigger, DGR XD-45 ACP Service, All Stock Custom STI .40, Millenium Custom STI Trojan 9MM, Brazos Custom Angel

03-16-2005, 08:59 PM	#2
ScottQ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 103	I currently use this for IPSC shooting. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...6+LINER+SYSTEM It's only about $50, and works good for me. I like the fact that it's leather, and it's quite stiff. It's probably not as "cool" as the CR Speed or Safariland belts, but it's worked good for me. Scott

03-17-2005, 10:51 AM	#7
ScottQ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 103	A two piece belt is pretty simple, and far more comfortable than the old fashioned kind. It basically works like this. You have an inner belt, which you put on just like a normal belt, slipping it through your belt loops, etc. It's usually a nylon belt, and it will have a strip of velcro all around the outside. That's the key, because that's what holds the outer belt in place. The outer belt will have a strip of velcro around the inside, so once the inner belt is on, you just "stick" the outer belt to the inner belt, and you're all set. There are several nice things about a system like this. One, you don't have any belt loops in the way of attaching things to the outer belt, since it's not going through your beltloops. So you can put your holster, mag pouches, etc anyplace on the belt you want. Additionally, the velcro locks them in place better than just letting them slide around on a regular belt. And when you're done at the end of the day, you don't need to remove all that stuff from your belt, just peel off the outer belt with all your holsters and stuff still on it, and put it away just like that, ready for the next time. Make sense? Scott

03-17-2005, 11:34 AM	#8
bobert1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 568	I also use a CR belt. Scott, Very good discription !!! __________________ XD9 Service Bi-Tone for Production XD9 Compact Bi-Tone for carry XD45 ACP Tactical Bi-Tone for L10 w/ PG SS Magwell ROCK RIVER CAR A4 w/EOTECH for side matches USMC Veteran USPSA CRO - L3093 (forever 'C' Class)

03-17-2005, 06:31 PM	#9
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,478	I too use an instructors 1.5 belt __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

03-18-2005, 03:29 PM	#10
dyferant XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas Baby Posts: 310	CR speed hee also. I see it a lot on other shooter too.

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