Juiceharp Jen Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 My search skills must be poor today, because all my queries are getting swallowed up in Boy Scout belt search results. What I'd like to learn about is the historical development and use of the scout style gunbelt, any advantages or disadvantages versus the ranger style gunbelt, and the reasons, if any, for the scout belt falling out of fashion and when that occurred. Any good links out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Mo Dern Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hi Jen, What is a "scout belt"? Is it the boy scout style buckle? Is it canvas? Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Is this what you are referring to?? Scout style belt Ranger Style belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 SEE BELOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Juiceharp Jen said: My search skills must be poor today, because all my queries are getting swallowed up in Boy Scout belt search results. What I'd like to learn about is the historical development and use of the scout style gunbelt, any advantages or disadvantages versus the ranger style gunbelt, and the reasons, if any, for the scout belt falling out of fashion and when that occurred. Any good links out there? Juiceharp Jen: Here's a link that might be what you are looking for. http://bigrobsgunleather.weebly.com/scout-style-belts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceharp Jen Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Thanks for the link. My scout belt has that taper, but I thought the scout belt was meant to be buckled in the back instead of the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceharp Jen Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Checked my correspondence and the craftsman who did my rig suggested the buckle to the rear specifically to make room for a slide up front with a cross draw. So I guess the buckle can be front or back. I like the taper in the back because it effectively functions as a cutout for my camel hump. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Friend, SASS #53635 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I checked the index in my copy of Packing Iron and there’s reference to a Scout Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceharp Jen Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 23 hours ago, Lead Friend, SASS #53635 said: I checked the index in my copy of Packing Iron and there’s reference to a Scout Belt. Wow. That is one pricey coffee table book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Friend, SASS #53635 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 It was a gift from dear friends back when I started cowboy shooting around 2004. Although I’m sure it cost less at the time it remains priceless to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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