I made this one for a 1.5" belt, so the slots are just a touch bigger than that. I'm not sure what you mean by the snap being in the way though. It's used as a minor retaining piece so you can draw the gun without drawing the holster as well - or having to use a second hand to hold the holster in place. Also, my thinking with a single, centrally located snap allows the holster to pivot some. This would make it more universal if you switched from strong side, to cross draw, etc. The other, more well know 'companion' holsters that this was modeled after does not use the snap though so they may know something I don't...yet. Time will tell but as I mentioned this is just a prototype and I will abuse the snot out of it before I offer as an 'inline' item. And...thanks for the compliment.