Found an interesting post regarding Milt Sparks and Beltman belts. Problem with Milt Sparks Holsters!!!! - Glock Talk
Didn't know if any of you have issues like it. I'm about to call and see what the above mentioned M.S. resellers have in stock. If not it will be a Beltman belt cause I'm not waiting another 5 1/2 months for M.S. to make the belt..... I'd do it for a holster, not again just for the belt.
I finally have my Milt Sparks holster.... OMG I can't believe it's finally here!! It looks AWESOME!! Well worth the wait! I'll take measurements and hopefully find a Milt Sparks belt without having to wait.
Happy-Happy-Joy-Joy!!!!
Just ordered my Milt Sparks Belt at Lightning Arms Sports paid little more than what Milt Sparks sells them.... but hey didn't have to wait 6 months either. Now just to stretch out the holster some where it's not so tight.
Just ordered my Milt Sparks Belt at Lightning Arms Sports paid little more than what Milt Sparks sells them.... but hey didn't have to wait 6 months either. Now just to stretch out the holster some where it's not so tight.
Oh, does LAS carry anything other than black belts? How much more do they charge? I'm guessing $110-$120 based on their pricing over Sparks on holsters.
Oh, does LAS carry anything other than black belts? How much more do they charge? I'm guessing $110-$120 based on their pricing over Sparks on holsters.
Got my Milt Sparks belt in yesterday, thought I woudn't have liked the pebbled grain, but turns out it looks awesome. I'm extremely pleased with it. LAS shipped it the very same day when I ordered it and it came in 2 days, so it was well worth the extra $$$ and avoiding the wait.
I agree. It can almost be passed off a decent match for shark or bullhide. I've got a pair of bull hide boots I wanted to try to come close to matching it it does a decent job. They get the hide pebbled like that form the tanner and they don't charge Sparks any more for it, thus Sparks doesn't charge any more for it. It's a great way to casual down a black belt.
The only thing I'm not crazy about on Sparks belts is the buckle they use. The belt will loosen enough to make it easier to buckle, but it bend the belt quite a bit and sometimes can be a little bulky in front at the buckle. I may order a regular D buckle from The Beltman and replace it. Luckly most all top notch belt makers use the Chicago screws and makes it easy to switch.
I may order one in natural tan and/or another black pebble but with the diamond loop stitching.
Yea, I'm not crazy about the buckle on this one either, it's the square-nickel one. While the nickel is fine, I would have rather had the rounded one. It doed have the Chicago screws so I'm going to replace it as well. Need to check out Beltman's buckles... Great Idea!!
Now just need to work on my CHL and I'll be set.
Interesting. Mine has the rounded dbl D but I just noticed on their site they show a standard rounded D as well as the square dbl D. I'm calling the one with the post that attaches to the belt the dbl D.
Round buckles are always more difficult, but having the dbl D round is more so. A standard square D is the best and flattest fit though. I never knew they had more that the one kind.
The Beltman asks what kind you want and if you talk to Jim, he'll suggest the square D every time, just based on how if lay flatter.
I learned something new.
I think I'm calling the buckle I'm talking about by the wrong name, most likely it's the Standard D belt buckle your talking about...
Check the link, I'm talking about the buckle on the top belt:
Milt Sparks Gun Belts
I might just email Milt Sparks and purchase one there.
Shit can the nylon stuff except for the range. The nylon belt is soooo mall ninja.
With that said I really have no complaints about the 5.11 leather belt that I got. It goes well with jeans, khakis/chinos and slacks. I have also had great success wearing a "ranger" style western belt and carrying while in Wranglers and jeans.