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Leather belts:
Did you ever notice how an old favorite
broken-in belt has a slight curve to it? Andy Anderson did some 30-odd
years ago and introduced the contoured gunbelt as part of his then state
of the art gunfighter rigs. We have been cutting our belts on a contour
since Milt first began making belts to go with his holsters more than 30
years ago. The reason becomes apparent the minute you put it on.
Comfort.
It is said that a house is only as good as the foundation upon which
it is built. The same logic should be applied when selecting a belt
destined to carry the weight of your personal sidearm. The thin, flimsy,
designer-type belts commonly sold in department stores may look nice,
and do a fine job holding your pants up, but lack the strength required
to adequately support the weight of a holstered weapon. Another
consideration and one that cannot be over-emphasized is that a holster
functions best when properly fitted to the belt which will carry the
handgun. Even the best made holster and belt combo will not perform
satisfactorily if not sized appropriately to work as a solid unit.
Our belts, like our holsters are constructed from Grade A, vegetable
tanned cowhide, cut from the bend. They are rigid enough to support even
the largest of handguns, yet comfortable.
All of our belts are made according to your specifications.
Please
follow the directions below and measure your belt size accurately.
This is important as we cannot accept exchanges on belts made to the size
indicated on your order. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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where the leather folds at the point where the buckle is attached,
measure to
the hole that you are now using. Please
remember when ordering to take
into account any holster or accessory that will be worn in the waistband
and add extra length as needed. We
at Milt Sparks, will not be held responsible for inadequate measurements
that are provided to us, that do not take into account the intended use
of the belt. Any extra length that is needed, is to be determined by you
according to your specific needs. Up to 2 inches of extra length will
usually suffice for an inside the waistband holster, but there is no set
formula for determining that factor as everyone can be a bit
different.
The most accurate method of determining the proper length is to take
a measurement with the actual gear you will be carrying in place. If you
don't already have an IWB holster, you can always tuck your un-loaded
weapon into the waistband, at a point slightly behind where your pelvic
bone juts out, or at about 3 to 4 O'clock. With your belt in place over
the gun, take note of which adjustment hole you are now in and measure
your belt as described above. The same instructions would apply to any
other accessories you may wish to carry. The measurement that you
provide to us
will be the center hole on your new belt.
Please feel free to give us a call for any clarification you may need
on how to measure.
Please note: As of 4/03 we no longer offer
belts cut to fractional sizes (example 39 1/2"). Move up or down on
your measurement to a whole number that is appropriate to your needs.
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Model: 1B, double
thickness cowhide. Price $100
(Add $2 per inch of length over 45")
Model: 1B-SHK, sharkskin. 11/4"- $132, 11/2"- $160
Widths available: 1", 11/4", 11/2" and 13/4"
(see note below on 1 3/4")
Colors:
black, cordovan and natural tan.
Please note: As of 3/22/07, 1 3/4" belts are
only available with the tapered end option. Due to the unavailability of
good quality buckles in 1 3/4" width, we can no longer offer a
straight cut 1 3/4" belt. If you must have the 1 3/4" width,
we can offer the 1 3/4" body tapered to 1 1/2", or even 1
1/4" at the ends. But you must pay for the TE option! Also, tapered
ends are very critical on sizing and for that reason I would caution
that you take extra care in assuring that the measurement you provide us
is correct. Tapered end belts CANNOT be taken back for exchange should
you get the measurement wrong! We
may go back to offering a straight cut 1 3/4" belt at a later date
if the buckle supply situation improves, but according to our suppliers,
that appears highly unlikely at this time.
Options (add to price of 1B)
BSK basket stamped, 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" only
$52
BS border stamped $32
DS decorative stitching, loop and diamond 1 1/2" and 1 3/4"
only $42
PG pebble grain finish No extra
charge.
TE tapered ends, 1 1/4", 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" only
$22
BE beveled edges, thicker in center
than on edges. Domed effect $14
Wilderness 5 stitch belt,
Sizes 32-43 $44.95,
44-49 $49.95
Even sizes only on Wilderness belts.
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