The BELTSTER was introduced in 1996 is called the "Ultimate
Daily-Carry Concealment Rig". This is the only belt-integrated system.
We were interested in giving this CCW system a try and called Scott Key
at Bandera Gunleather and ordered one in for testing. Scott was very
knowledgeable about the sizing and how to measure an exact fit. After
receiving the system we went to the range and also tried it out durring
normal daily wear and tear.
The holster is sown into the belt and the additional magazine holder
slides on. For our test we had the 1 ¾ burgundy belt with the
additional magazine pouch. We tested the holster with 4 or 5 1911
configurations. The picture is showing the Springfield Arms Micro
Compact .45. One of the patrons at the gun club commented that it made
the 1911 look like a Walker, Texas Ranger rig. They were very quick to
comment that the belt looked like Walker would wear it, not that I
looked like him.
Strengths: 1: The belt allowed for a quick smooth draw; 2: The wide
belt held the 1911’s close to the hip and were easy to conceal even
with a T-shirt; 3: Mag pouch was very comfortable and matched to give
the rich appearance of a quality holster system; 4: The belt was sized
so well that the fit kept the gun in position even during daily chores.
Weakness: The only real weakness that we found that it was so
comfortable, that it is easy to forget that you have it on your hip.
CCW Permit holders need to make sure that if they do wear the BELTSTER
at home or around the office that you do not forget to cover the gun
when going out in public. For Detectives or for those authorized to
wear in the open they would not need to worry about this issue.
Bandera Gunleather has other products and based upon this
evaluation, we will be buying the other products. Top quality hand
crafted products are something to be proud. Bandera has a real winner
with this product and we will be recommending it to all of our CCW
Permit students. For our reviewers they gave it a 5 out of 5 stars.
Bandera Gunleather
PO Box 1689
Bandera, Texas 78003
830 612 3909
http://www.banderagunleather.com/
BELTSER: $75
Additional Mag Pouch $45
Other products include: Egg Panckake, Speed Scabbard, Blackhawk Field, IWB –Colt & Rugers SAs