My new gunbelt

[Doc Neeley]

Wish I could do work like this. My friend Chuck at Wild Rose sent me this picture of my new money belt. It's enroute and I plan on using it this weekend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/SigMM/belt1.jpg

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Good looking belt, there, Doc. I like the rivets to hold the bullet loops from migrating. I may have to make one myself one of these days.

[Kaboom Andy]

Fantastic belt Doc!!
as always Chuck made an outstanding  rig.............I'm waiting an holster from him too.................

ciao

[Doc Neeley]

Howdy Andy,
I have a pair of holsters coming and a shotgun belt as well. I have a pair of his holsters and have had many people ask me how I could shoot those antique holsters. 
Worth the wait.

[Kaboom Andy]

  you are right, his antique processing it's unbelivably "true"..it's the best of the world!

[Silver_Rings]

Doc, that a real nice looking rig.  I'm sure you will like the money belt design.  Since I switched to one, I'll never go back.  The lighter weight and flexibility are so much more comfortable.  Let us know how you like it.

SR

[Slowhand Bob]

Some mighty fine looking leather there pard.  My old eyes are not as good as they once were, are the cartridge loops sewn or woven?  I can see that they do not show up as either on the belts back side.

[Nolan Sackett]

Thanks Doc and all..............

....are the cartridge loops sewn or woven?  I can see that they do not show up as either on the belts back side.

The loops are what I call semi-woven - the space in between the loops is 1/2 - 5/8" an the space between twin slots for the loops is 3/8 - 1/2" depending on caliber. The loops go only through the front of the 3/4 oz money belt leather I use - here's a closeup:


see page 176 of Packing Iron for an original done this way.

the advantage is for big guys (the average belt I sell is 42-44") is it only takes about 25 loops to fill in between the billets rather than the 40+ it takes with sewn or full woven loops. One can still look "right" without the extra, and for CAS purposes unneccesary weight.

BTW - on this one I used 1/4" spots between the loops rather than rivets.

[Slowhand Bob]

Thanks for the information Nolan, a classy product indeed. 

[Doc Neeley]

It is a great belt. I love the fit and of course the finish looks very period. I was talking about rigs with someone and they looked down and asked me "How old 'that' rig was?" I had to chuckle at the look on their faces when I told them it was new.
Chuck is a good guy and makes a super product with a lot of pride in his details.

[wspe61]

  That is beautiful..............