Belt Loop Quandry

Thor · 03-20-2004, 05:18 PM

Okay, first off, please forgive me if this subject has been beat to death and I MISSED the boat on it. WHY O WHY are the belt loops slanted on a hardshell P08 Holster. I thought for a long time that the holster would be worn on the left side and it would cant the holster a bit so it could be withdrawn in more of a cross draw fashion with the right hand. BUT, after seeing many old pictures with the holster carried on the right side I am REALLY CORNFUSED! Anybody got a good idea on this one? THANKS!

Roadkill · 03-20-2004, 10:14 PM

Ted, this is my absolute definitely unoffical opinion, I think its because it causes less resistance sliding on/off a belt if at an angle than if straight. Not as likely to bind or for the edges to roll over.

rk

Ron Smith · 03-20-2004, 10:46 PM

I have a theory. I think, since the holsters were worn so high on the waist and forward. It made it easier to draw the pistol. It also makes the holster more readily worn on either side.

Ron Wood · 03-21-2004, 12:16 AM

I think it has something to do with the "Coriolis effect" caused by the Earth's rotation.

wterrell · 03-21-2004, 07:49 AM

In which hemisphere, Ron?

Ron Smith · 03-21-2004, 09:16 AM

Maybe they were designed by a one eyed holster-machen. "I don't know? Looks schtraight to me!" <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

03-20-2004, 05:18 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Belt Loop Quandry Okay, first off, please forgive me if this subject has been beat to death and I MISSED the boat on it. WHY O WHY are the belt loops slanted on a hardshell P08 Holster. I thought for a long time that the holster would be worn on the left side and it would cant the holster a bit so it could be withdrawn in more of a cross draw fashion with the right hand. BUT, after seeing many old pictures with the holster carried on the right side I am REALLY CORNFUSED! Anybody got a good idea on this one? THANKS! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

03-20-2004, 10:46 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I have a theory. I think, since the holsters were worn so high on the waist and forward. It made it easier to draw the pistol. It also makes the holster more readily worn on either side. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-21-2004, 12:16 AM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I think it has something to do with the "Coriolis effect" caused by the Earth's rotation. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-21-2004, 07:49 AM	#5
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In which hemisphere, Ron? __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

03-21-2004, 09:16 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Maybe they were designed by a one eyed holster-machen. "I don't know? Looks schtraight to me!" <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-20-2004, 10:14 PM	#2
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Ted, this is my absolute definitely unoffical opinion, I think its because it causes less resistance sliding on/off a belt if at an angle than if straight. Not as likely to bind or for the edges to roll over. rk