Custom-made Quigley Belts
Quigley Cartridge Belt Design Gallery
Cartridge belts were part of the wardrobe of some famous Hollywood screen actors, with the Quigley belt name taking on a life of it’s own. The cartridge belt was an important part of Everett Hitch’s (Appaloosa) wardrobe, allowing him to carry reloads for his 8 gauge shotgun. In addition, Everett wore a gunbelt to carry his sidearm. The cartridge belt worn by Matthew Quigley, in Quigley Down Under, carried reloads for his long range Sharps. The rifle itself shot a 45/90 cartridge, but they wanted a more imposing look, so the cartridge belt was loaded with 45/125 size cartridges.
Quigley Belts can be customized with: various types and sizes of buckles, brass or nickel spot designs and rosettes, real Mexican coin conchos, Texas star conchos, repro silver dollar conchos, custom stamping, carving, lettering, personal initials or brand, buckstitching along the belt edge, different color dyes or left natural in color with an oil finish using Montana Pitch Blend Leather Oil and Conditioner, spacing provided for a holster and/or a knife.
Browse this gallery of Quigley cartridge belt designs, to identify the design(s) you like best, then place an inquiry on it’s design page, concerning your order. I can customize your Quigley belt to desired specifications.
Construction of my basic quigley belts includes the following:
- Sharps rifle cartridge belts designed after the cartridge belt worn by Matthew Quigley in the movie “Quigley Down Under”
- The outer belt, belt lining and loop strip are made with Hermann Oak leather tanned in St. Louis, Mo. USA
- The loop strip is 1 ¼ inch wide and laced through the outer belt leather
- The belts are custom made to carry the 45-70, 45-90, 45-110, 45-120 and 50 caliber cartridges
- Brass or copper rivets with burrs are used in belt construction
- Chicago screws ( nickel or brass ) are used to secure the buckle chape so that buckles can be changed out
- Belt edges are edged, sanded, dyed, burnished and finished with a clear sealer
- Belt edges are stitched with heavy thread ( white, straw, chestnut, black )