Gun Belt

[Matt]

I'm in the market for a gun belt and thought I'd try to get your guys'  input.  I'm a new shooter, and don't know a lot about gun belts.  What I don't need is something for concealed carry.  What I need is something for USPSA production and practicing in the hills.  I thought it would be cool if as many of you as possible would sound off on what belts you use for range work and competition.  Thanks in advance.

[TY44934]

IPSC (which is USPSA.COM in USA) requires a belt go through the belt loops. HOWEVER, you can use an "outer belt" velcroed to the inner belt. Why bother? If you use a holster (other than a paddle) its a pain to always put it on & take it off just to practice & shoot every weekend. Besides, the holster & mag pouches are never quite in the same place from day to day. Pracitce with it in one spot & it won't quite be there next time.

The 2-piece belt is common in all Divisions of USPSA including production. Mount the holster & pouches on the outter belt ONCE & they are always there. Belt comes off in seconds without your pants falling off.

I have both a safariland gunfighter and a CR Speed Hi-torque system belt; the CR speed is far supperior & it even costs less!! Brownells has these as do many of the vendors in the USPSA monthly; Frontsight. This is the belt you want.

[Ron-Ankeny]

Yeppers, the doble belt system is pretty cool. I don't mind threading the stuff on and off so I use a Wilderness Instructor's belt.

[Glockguy-23]

The Wilderness belts are excellent gear, as long as you don't mind shelling out the coins.  Heavy leather belts can be had at WalMart for around $10.  They work fine for the everyday tasks of carrying a gun.  All depends on where your pocketbook is...