Gun belts and holsters...........

[pipedreams]

Anything new along those line worth discussing?  I remember when I first joined the OtherPlace it was a hot topic.  Seemed like every week there was a new thread about holsters, belts and shaving.  Now these are rarely mentioned subjects.

I did take a look at the GRIP6 belts today, anyone tried those?

https://grip6.com/pages/collections-page

[Walt Longmire]

Chest holsters are getting quite popular in Alaska when packing bear protection. Easy to get at and not in the way of a pack. 

[pipedreams]

30 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said:

Chest holsters are getting quite popular in Alaska when packing bear protection. Easy to get at and not in the way of a pack. 

Good point, people don't think about what the can't easily get at after they strap on their pack and secure it.  Same thing applies to things such as your knife.  Get yourself trapped 50 feet off the ground and can't get to your knife to cut yourself loose or worse you get it and drop the dang thing.  A good small knife on a lanyard you can't loose.

[railfancwb]

I have a holster touted as a “driver’s holster” which is worn on the left side for cross draw. My normal carry holster. Strapped in the drivers seat with three point belt, shirt and maybe coat over gun and under seat belt, access is a challenge. Otherwise it is comfortable and convenient.

Have been considering a chest holster but walking around concealment could be a challenge. 

[Walt Longmire]

3 hours ago, railfancwb said:

I have a holster touted as a “driver’s holster” which is worn on the left side for cross draw. My normal carry holster. Strapped in the drivers seat with three point belt, shirt and maybe coat over gun and under seat belt, access is a challenge. Otherwise it is comfortable and convenient.

Have been considering a chest holster but walking around concealment could be a challenge. 

I have a magnet mount on the side of my console. Holds a Glock 17. 

[gwalchmai]

I shave my chest holster area with Feather blades in a $3 safety razor I bought off the Amazon. 

[railfancwb]

3 hours ago, gwalchmai said:

I shave my chest holster area with Feather blades in a $3 safety razor I bought off the Amazon. 

Good plan. How often is this necessary? How frequently do you replace blades?

[DAKA]

6 minutes ago, railfancwb said:

Good plan. How often is this necessary? How frequently do you replace blades?

He uses a STRAIGHT RAZOR 

[gwalchmai]

It's a safety razor. Straight razors is dangerous. I replace those Feather blades when they start to pull or every month, whichever comes first.

[Wyzz Kydd]

I use a Bullhide belt with a steel core and a Wilson Combat Lo-profile II OWB with a Colt Commander.  

[railfancwb]

Haven’t tried it, but heard one way to carry a naked Peacemaker is tucked inside the waistband with the loading gate flipped open.