I’ve been carrying for 23+ years, worked in a gun shop in the 90s, and even wrote for a few magazines and got a fair number of freebies.
I don’t recall 1.75” ever being any sort of standard once they started selling 1.5” Wilderness belts.
I’ve been carrying for 23+ years, worked in a gun shop in the 90s, and even wrote for a few magazines and got a fair number of freebies.
I don’t recall 1.75” ever being any sort of standard once they started selling 1.5” Wilderness belts.
My first real gun belts were Galco SB3 and Widerness Instructor Belts in 1.5". I've always had a requirement for suit carry, so 1.75" was never a consideration. 1.5" is very versatile - it works for dress, casual, or 'tactical' attire.
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For concealed carry I don't believe the 1.75 was ever as popular an option. However for two belt set ups I still prefer the 1.75" sometimes more than the 2" options, defiantly prefer the two sizes to the 2.25" a lot of traditional duty belts out there. Many belt makers still make a two belt system with a 1.5" inner and a 1.75" outer belt such as Raptor Tactical, Blue Alpha Gear, HSGI, Jones Tactical, etc.
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