Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Shooting Gear”
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Competition Belt Complete Guide: IPSC, USPSA, IDPA Shooting Belt Comparison and Recommendations
Why Is the Belt the Foundation of Competition Shooting Gear?
In competition shooting, the competition belt is the foundation platform that carries all your equipment. A good competition belt isn’t just a strap around your waist—it determines whether your holster and magazine pouches stay secure, how the weight of your gear is distributed, and whether every draw and reload is consistent.
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USPSA, IPSC & IDPA Holster Rules 2026: Legal Height, Position + Best Race Holsters
🎯 Holster Rules & Best Picks: The 60-Second Answer
The two USPSA rules that decide whether your rig is legal: the heel of the butt of the handgun must be even with or higher than the top of your belt — that’s rule 5.2.7.2, and it applies to every division — and the gun can sit no further from the belt than 2-1/8 inches in Production, Single Stack, Carry Optics and PCC, or 3-3/8 inches in Open, Limited, Limited-10 and Revolver (rule 5.2.5). Thigh straps are out. IDPA is stricter: the butt must sit clearly above the top of the belt (8.5.1.12), an OWB holster may not stick out more than 3 inches (7.62 cm) from your body measured at the top of the belt, and cant is limited to vertical or muzzle-rear by no more than 15 degrees (8.5.1.6). Cross-draw, shoulder, small-of-the-back and pocket holsters are banned outright (8.5.2). Full numbers, division by division, are in the holster rules section below.