DIRECT ACTION MUSTANG BELT
SYSTEM
We all get set in our ways, don’t we? Over the years
when it has come to sturdy and reliable pistol belts
there’s been a constant debate as to what works best,
but the latest offering from Direct Action in Poland
offers a whole heap of choice as Bill has discovered.
flat, feather-light accessory to keep your pants up and your
working equipment belt where you’d expect it to be. The
ultra-thin profile of the trouser belt effectively eliminates
“buckle over buckle” discomfort and can be worn all day long.
Made of heavy duty tubular webbing, proprietary
laminate, and lined with Velcro loop the Mustang Rescue/
Gun belt is bartack-reinforced in stress points, stiffened to
carry the weight of holsters and magazine pouches and
secures with a certified AustriAlpin Cobra buckle. There’s
an anchor point for carabiner / lanyard / tether next to
the buckle, and this is compatible with FROG buckle or
shackles. It’s Velcro-loop lined on the inside so that it
mates perfectly with the inner trouser belt, so you can
have all your range-ready kit pre-mounted and be good
to go within seconds. As Direct Action say:
“As sleek as its famous namesake, our MUSTANG tapered
gun belt is lightweight, slim and rigid. It can be worn alone
as a trouser belt, or as a duty belt in combination with
the matching inner belt, or together with the MOSQUITO
modular belt sleeve.”
Simply put the Mustang two-piece system gives you
all the versatility and performance you need, backed up
with rock-solid fabrics and components, and superlative
craftsmanship. I’ve worn my personal setup regularly and
already given it some serious abuse and thus far it’s been
nothing but exemplary. In fact I’m so impressed that I’ve
just ordered the slightly wider Warhawk outer belt from
my friends at Scott Country in the UK along with a spare
inner!
For more information on Direct Action please do visit
eu.directactiongear.com for Europe and us.directactiongear.
com for the USA. If you’re in the UK and want to check the
gear out then go direct to www.scottcountry.co.uk
In the UK it’s always hard to get any semblance of good
handgun training in, and as much as we may work with
“blue guns”, “yellow guns”, replicas and training systems
to keep our skills and drills up to scratch, there’s no real
substitute for the “real deal”.
This of course means travelling overseas to get some
range time, and we’re blessed at PMCI to have some
outstanding training partners in the USA, in Eastern Europe,
and even further afield. When I’m travelling to attend a
course this means hauling my personal kit with me, so
there are two very distinct things that I look for when I’m
buying my own gear. First it must be as light and packable
as possible so as not to take up too much space in my
luggage, and secondly it needs to be built like a tank as
obviously I can’t just pop home for a backup!
For years I’ve been wearing the same bulky yet well-
padded “battlebelt” setup, which gives great comfort and
the ability to “bolt on” a Kydex holster (I own a few for
different handgun models), a micro dump-pouch, a couple
of magazine pouches, FAK, and a field knife. In addition to
a minimal chest-rig (a Direct Action Hurricane Hybrid these
days if you must know!) and a lo-profile, lo-vis plate carrier
that has been me set for most training eventualities.
Over the past few years though I’ve noticed more and
more of my colleagues moving to slimmer belts, often in
the form of a two-piece system of inner and outer belt.
I remember these from my practical pistol days as a lad,
but upon researching further I saw that many well-reputed
tactical gear companies were using the same system.
At the IWA Show in 2017 I spoke at length to the guys
at Direct Action, and sure enough they were offering some
belt systems along these lines. As the old “battlebelt” was
beginning to show its age (much like its owner!) I decided
to phase in a new system before I was forced to, and the
Mustang inner and outer belt system really took my fancy,
especially as it comes In PenCott GreenZone!
The lo-profile Mustang inner belt works simply as a
trouser belt and as a stabiliser for both the Mustang and
Warhawk outer belts. As it attaches to the inner Velcro loop
panels of those belts, it prevents ride-up during dynamic
movement or when drawing a pistol from a holster. With
this belt in place there’s no need to use suspenders or a
drop leg panel in order to achieve a secure pistol draw.
Made out of proprietary laminate and Velcro this is simply a
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