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05-10-2011, 18:58
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Originally Posted by volsbear
I definitely agree that the major advantage to some variation of the duty belt is the ability to conceal it.
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Eh, to a point maybe.
I have a 5.11 vest on hand for such an occasion where I can have lots of "stuff" handy yet still be relatively low-key. And while there are no doubt better things to use if things get to the point where concealment don't MATTER, I think there are worse things to use too.
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05-10-2011, 19:11
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Originally Posted by Grayson
Eh, to a point maybe.
I have a 5.11 vest on hand for such an occasion where I can have lots of "stuff" handy yet still be relatively low-key. And while there are no doubt better things to use if things get to the point where concealment don't MATTER, I think there are worse things to use too.
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agreed
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05-10-2011, 20:52
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I like the idea but then I'm used to wearing a belt. I'm a carpenter and I have considered wearing my tool belt for carrying food and water when hiking.
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05-11-2011, 14:44
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Originally Posted by RatDrall
He didn't list anything that you couldn't cover with a hoodie or a light jacket.
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That may fly in colder weather..maybe. In the warmer months...I don't think so.
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05-11-2011, 22:18
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Depending on the circumstances, I think a duty belt is a fine idea. For a few years I wore one containing a pistol, two spare mags, a flashlight, radio, multi-tool and gloves while operating a 23' boat on 12 hour shifts. In was never a real discomfort nor a hinderance when operating the craft nor while climbing channel markers or bridges to perform maintenance tasks.
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05-12-2011, 03:34
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Duty Belt? No.
FerFAL has posted some time ago on another site about the idea of 'blending in' and the advantages to doing so. Having your super uber duty belt contradicts that idea and doesn't offer any real advantages that I can see.
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05-12-2011, 05:12
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Unless I'm going to war, I'm skipping the belt.
And thats coming from a guy who wears a war-belt 24/7 at work.
That said, if you absolutely have to wear a belt, there is no substitute for a good war belt with suspenders and a properly worn thigh rig.
Mine is a SOE gear riggers belt, with Cobra buckle, ATS war-belt, SOE suspenders, 2 M-16 mags, 2 M9 mags, my Safariland pistol holster, and my laser flare I've also got a 6 mag drop leg, incase I've got enough time to grab my go-bag. Its my last ditch, bail with just what I'm wearing and GTFO gear.
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05-13-2011, 06:39
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I want to mention something else that can be a problem with belts. When positioned low on the hips in front, the belt presses on or constricts the TRPs which limits mobility and/or causes early fatigue during long walks.
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05-13-2011, 07:10
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Replace the word "duty" with "gun". Lots of people wear gun belts. Cowboys, soldiers, hunters, security, etc. I don't think it is that far fetched to wear an external belt with a holster, mag carriers on it. Cops carry lots of stuff that most of us don't need to carry but that doesn't mean a good gun belt wouldn't be a good idea.
Back in the 1970's I wore a buckle-less Safariland velcro duty belt. I carried my revolver in a high rise holster, speed loader case, radio and handcuffs on duty. That was before all the crap that cops have to carry today. Drop the handcuffs and radio to make it lighter but either way it is a pretty efficient system. In the 1980s I worked on a plainclothes surveillance unit. We used a nylon duty gear for pistol and mags, handcuffs etc. (actually I used a leather pancake holster since it rode high and tight. I still use that as a gun belt on occasion when I am up at my hunting property on the back 40.
I also handgun hunt on occasion. What else would you use besides a gun belt?
If the SHTF, I would have no problem strapping on a gun belt.
EMT comes up with some real doozies sometimes but a gun belt is not really a bad idea.
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05-19-2011, 11:36
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I'm not sure that the idea was to wear a duty belt with gear because a hurricane is coming.... As just said by mac, it is simply the old idea of a gun belt. Wish I had used that phrase.
If the situation is more like a third world country, high crime, dangerous people about, then you could probably use a gun belt when out doing chores on the farm, etc.
I think that it goes without saying, or should, that in 99.9% of all possible SHTF scenarios, CCW is the only way to go.
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07-20-2012, 09:06
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07-20-2012, 09:18
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07-20-2012, 09:36
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07-20-2012, 09:54
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this is over a year old
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07-20-2012, 10:17
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I saw it as an interesting topic. I apologize.
Let's get back to the chili dogs.
Maybe a warbelt could be worn by a hot dog preparer at his cart...
... with a set of tongs at 3:30..
.. a few Busses in various places for jabbing through ice or slicing buns...
... all concealed under a trench coat along with a Draco and LBV if you prefer...
...with drop leg bases for the 8.5" 12GA...
etc., etc.
Okay, forget it.
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07-21-2012, 06:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AK_Stick
Unless I'm going to war, I'm skipping the belt.
And thats coming from a guy who wears a war-belt 24/7 at work.
That said, if you absolutely have to wear a belt, there is no substitute for a good war belt with suspenders and a properly worn thigh rig.
Mine is a SOE gear riggers belt, with Cobra buckle, ATS war-belt, SOE suspenders, 2 M-16 mags, 2 M9 mags, my Safariland pistol holster, and my laser flare I've also got a 6 mag drop leg, incase I've got enough time to grab my go-bag. Its my last ditch, bail with just what I'm wearing and GTFO gear.
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This is the rig I was thinking about. Below is a picture of older rig that is pretty cheap. I have one myself and you can really load it down and still be comfortable standing. Sometimes sitting or lying with this on gets uncomfortable with a ton of stuff on it.
What ever you do, make sure you do not use a leather belt if you are going to be in any wet or humid environment. You want a Nylon/synthetic woven web type belt in wet weather. Leather belts turn very soft when wet and then stretch or droop and eventually rots.
You can find these on ebay cheap.
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07-29-2012, 15:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BR549
I saw it as an interesting topic. I apologize.
Let's get back to the chili dogs.
Maybe a warbelt could be worn by a hot dog preparer at his cart...
... with a set of tongs at 3:30..
.. a few Busses in various places for jabbing through ice or slicing buns...
... all concealed under a trench coat along with a Draco and LBV if you prefer...
...with drop leg bases for the 8.5" 12GA...
etc., etc.
Okay, forget it.
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yeah he kind of jumped the shark with the hot dog survival cart didn't he?
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07-29-2012, 15:19
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Originally Posted by mac66
yeah he kind of jumped the shark with the hot dog survival cart didn't he?
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I think the shark was jumped years ago.
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07-30-2012, 03:09
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Originally Posted by BR549
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07-30-2012, 04:14
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Keepers? Old Skool. When I was in Corrections I used a Bianchi Nylon velcro duty belt, with a velcro pants belt. No keepers needed.
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07-30-2012, 09:08
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Originally Posted by why
bdc nails it again. whatever flavor you like, TRY IT now and see how well it actually works.
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+1
I have worn one of these for about a decade now....(wearing it now)
http://tacticalgear.com/blackhawk-cq...FaOMTAodmyAA9g
..and it is my favorite & most worn belt.
I normally do not attach anything directly to the belt..
(other than a set of keys for work & those are on the riggers buckle)
..the MTE M2 & 2-way radio (at work) get attached to the belt loops..
..maybe an clip-on IWB after work.
But for carrying lots-of-gear..
...something like a LBV is much more practical...IME!
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07-30-2012, 12:55
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07-30-2012, 13:12
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It should probably be mentioned that belts are more easily worn properly for people whose waist is not so much larger than their hips.
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