IDPA and Belts

[DarthRevan]

Would a load bearing belt that attaches via Velcro be legal if it holds the holster/firearm close enough to pass the dowel test?

 

[Wendell]

Unless police or military duty gear, no.

8.4 Belts
Belts may be no wider than 1 ¾ inches or thicker than 5/16 inches and must pass through a minimum of all but two of the pant loops

http://members.idpa.com/Content/Rules/4sig5pxx.mr1.pdf

Police and military personnel using the duty gear exemption are exempt from:
a. Using concealment garment
b. Holster design and placement requirements (other than listed above)
c. Ammunition carrier design and placement requirements
d. Belt design and placement requirements
The duty gear exemption is available for Tier 1 matches only.

http://members.idpa.com/Content/Rules/4sig5pxx.mr1.pdf

 

[SJan]

Would a load bearing belt that attaches via Velcro be legal if it holds the holster/firearm close enough to pass the dowel test?

wtf is 'the dowel test' ?

 

[DPR]

wtf is 'the dowel test' ?

A simple test to confirm your holster meets IDPA guidelines, that it's close to the body and concealed. If you can fit a 3/4" dowel between your body and the pistol then it's not close enough. No drop/offset holsters in IDPA. Most any holster used for conceal carry works fine.

 

[SJan]

No drop/offset holsters in IDPA.

This I underatand

A simple test to confirm your holster meets IDPA guidelines, that it's close to the body and concealed. If you can fit a 3/4" dowel between your body and the pistol then it's not close enough.

Sounds like the same holster that is OK on a chubby guy may not be OK on a skinny guy

 

[MegaFudge]

Sounds like the same holster that is OK on a chubby guy may not be OK on a skinny guy

That's actually written right in the rule book

8.5 Holsters
R. A holster may be legal for some shooters but not legal for other shooters due to different body shapes.

 

[DarthRevan]

That's actually written right in the rule book

Which is frankly bs...captain pudge shouldn't benefit from love handles while beanpole's holster tilts a fraction of an inch further away.

 

[DW357]

Which is frankly bs...captain pudge shouldn't benefit from love handles while beanpole's holster tilts a fraction of an inch further away.

Agreed. I'm 6ft 160 pounds which makes it impossible to keep the holster (with a 1911) from tilting...

 

[Mike-Mike]

Which is frankly bs...captain pudge shouldn't benefit from love handles while beanpole's holster tilts a fraction of an inch further away.

He doesn't benefit. Everyone has less than .75" . I believe there is also an exception to this for women with shapely curves.

 

[DarthRevan]

Agreed. I'm 6ft 160 pounds which makes it impossible to keep the holster (with a 1911) from tilting...

My Beretta tilts on my hip too. Heavy guns are at a slight disadvantage here.