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Friend wants to carry concealed, but with OWB holster
Range Mom:
Really appreciate the knowledge being shared on this one. Not surprised I am learning more than I could have hoped to share with him and on top of it, copying this all down to share with the Well Armed Woman groups in Nebraska. It's a common question for them too.
It's really great to have you all here!
shooter:
all my belts are 1 1/2 inch. double thick leather with a nylon stiffner inbetween the layers. these are not cheap. but will last a very long time,
Wrmedic:
I highly recommend Robert with Plum Creek Leatherworks. I have had several holster made by him. Super comfortable owb. I would recommend getting the extra material of a sweat guard. It really helps with comfort to keep from digging into your side especially when seated. I had the outside of the top part of opening double layered. Helps to keep it open when reholstering. I second the getting a good belt. Started carrying with a store bought "good" leather belt. Doesn't compare to a true gun belt. I have the m&pc and it is supper super comfortable to carry.
JTH:
Just remembered the other leather holster maker that several people like that i know--- 5 Shot Leather, LLC.
http://www.5shotleather.com/owb.htm
I agree with the comments from folks regarding a good gun belt---using something that is an actual gun belt versus merely a thick leather belt will make a significant difference in comfort. (And access.)
The Wilderness Tactical Original Instructor belt is one of the belts that everything else gets compared to, and for good reason. I own two---and I've never needed to switch to the second one, even though I've been wearing the first one on a literally daily basis for the past 6 years. I have the CSM model with the polymer insert, and it has been an outstanding gun belt for me. Works for pretty much every situation except for when I'm wearing a suit or formal wear of some sort.
http://www.thewilderness.com/belts/
For formal wear, I use a Galco Matrix belt (which looks exactly like a normal dress belt, but more definitely isn't)--unfortunately, they don't make them anymore. However, plenty of other companies make good gun belts with polymer linings, which are my preference. Layered leather is fine, but over time without interior support, the leather will stretch and turn no matter what the advertising says. (Aker is a good example of a decent gun belt with an insert. Not fancy, but a solid belt at a good price.)
The Beltman is also known for excellent gun belts.
https://www.thebeltman.net/products/quick-ship-bullhide-gun-belt
HuskerXDM:
I've worn a Bigfoot Gun Belt daily for the past three years. I like that it doesn't look like a nylon gun belt. It is very thick leather and has a spring steel core. Prices aren't bad for a leather belt (between $60-65 depending on which one you order). I have this one: http://gunbelts.com/gun-belt-1-5-wide-leather-with-core-18-oz
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