Posted: 4/11/2016 9:20:58 PM EDT
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Anyone know of a good single/dual magazine pouch for double stack 9mm/40 mags that hangs low on a 1.5" belt? I wind up sitting down or driving for a good portion of my workday, and I typically keep my mags on the front of my belt, say 10 or 11 O'clock.
As you can imagine, this is extremely uncomfortable. Most mag pouches sit high on the belt. While this is good for concealment, it's a PITA when you sit down,(Or if you've got a keg instead of a six-pack) and moving pouches around on your belt gets to be annoying. I would prefer leather, as it's less conspicuous,(Not uber-tactical. I used to carry my Buck lockblade in a leather holster) but nylon works. I'm also a little adverse to open-top designs like most kydex, which usually sit really high up on the belt. I've looked high and low, tried at least a dozen different pouches,including molle, Malice/Alice clip and basic belt loops, to no avail. Best I have found is a horizontal mag pouch, either from Retro or SHTF, which takes up the same space on my belt as a standard double, but holds only one mag.(Not to mention retraining and keeping mags in two different places, which is annoying) Any suggestions? |
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You could also try a nylon multi tool pouch. not sure if a double stack will fit though.
I use one from my Gerber multi tool when I carry single stack for a 1911. Works great and it sits pretty low on the belt. There are some multi tools out there that are larger, like some of the Leathermans, you may have to test fit a few to find one that works for you. |
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Other than force of habit, my problem with shifting stuff around is that I carry a bunch of crap on my belt. Flashlight, knife, gun, mags, carabineer, keys, personal cell phone, work phone, radio, a handful of tools, suspenders and other junk.
I used to wonder why my old man wore suspenders. I now know exactly why; that 21-ounce hammer weighs about twelve pounds at the end of the day. |
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Other than force of habit, my problem with shifting stuff around is that I carry a bunch of crap on my belt. Flashlight, knife, gun, mags, carabineer, keys, personal cell phone, work phone, radio, a handful of tools, suspenders and other junk. I used to wonder why my old man wore suspenders. I now know exactly why; that 21-ounce hammer weighs about twelve pounds at the end of the day. I carry a bunch of crap too, but why all that on your belt? Couldn't you relocate some of those items to pockets to distribute the weight? FWIW I carry my spare mag upfront too, just to the left of my centerline. |
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I carry a bunch of crap too, but why all that on your belt? Couldn't you relocate some of those items to pockets to distribute the weight? FWIW I carry my spare mag upfront too, just to the left of my centerline. Quoted:
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Other than force of habit, my problem with shifting stuff around is that I carry a bunch of crap on my belt. Flashlight, knife, gun, mags, carabineer, keys, personal cell phone, work phone, radio, a handful of tools, suspenders and other junk. I used to wonder why my old man wore suspenders. I now know exactly why; that 21-ounce hammer weighs about twelve pounds at the end of the day. I carry a bunch of crap too, but why all that on your belt? Couldn't you relocate some of those items to pockets to distribute the weight? FWIW I carry my spare mag upfront too, just to the left of my centerline. Used to. Got sick of it, since fishing something out of a pants pocket while you're in a ceiling or crawlspace and wearing gloves is a pain in the ass.(We are required to wear gloves, safety glasses and hard hats on all jobs, residential or commercial. And god forbid if there's any machinery, then you've got the retard-ready reflective vests.) Plus the el-cheapo brand uniform pants I'm stuck with start to grow holes in the pockets in less than a month. After I lost a $40 flashlight and $300 phone, I just piled more crap on my belt instead. Never understood the point of a collared button-down shirt and uniform pants when you wind up covered in dirt, dust or mud at least 3 days a week, if not more. I guarantee we look ridiculous with all the PPE. ETA: Getting stabbed in the ass with the screwdriver you left in your back pocket because some fuckwit who doesn't speak english shoves your ladder out of his way while you're up in the ceiling is not fun. |
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Used to. Got sick of it, since fishing something out of a pants pocket while you're in a ceiling or crawlspace and wearing gloves is a pain in the ass.(We are required to wear gloves, safety glasses and hard hats on all jobs, residential or commercial. And god forbid if there's any machinery, then you've got the retard-ready reflective vests.) Plus the el-cheapo brand uniform pants I'm stuck with start to grow holes in the pockets in less than a month. After I lost a $40 flashlight and $300 phone, I just piled more crap on my belt instead. Never understood the point of a collared button-down shirt and uniform pants when you wind up covered in dirt, dust or mud at least 3 days a week, if not more. I guarantee we look ridiculous with all the PPE. ETA: Getting stabbed in the ass with the screwdriver you left in your back pocket because some fuckwit who doesn't speak english shoves your ladder out of his way while you're up in the ceiling is not fun. Quoted:
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Other than force of habit, my problem with shifting stuff around is that I carry a bunch of crap on my belt. Flashlight, knife, gun, mags, carabineer, keys, personal cell phone, work phone, radio, a handful of tools, suspenders and other junk. I used to wonder why my old man wore suspenders. I now know exactly why; that 21-ounce hammer weighs about twelve pounds at the end of the day. I carry a bunch of crap too, but why all that on your belt? Couldn't you relocate some of those items to pockets to distribute the weight? FWIW I carry my spare mag upfront too, just to the left of my centerline. Used to. Got sick of it, since fishing something out of a pants pocket while you're in a ceiling or crawlspace and wearing gloves is a pain in the ass.(We are required to wear gloves, safety glasses and hard hats on all jobs, residential or commercial. And god forbid if there's any machinery, then you've got the retard-ready reflective vests.) Plus the el-cheapo brand uniform pants I'm stuck with start to grow holes in the pockets in less than a month. After I lost a $40 flashlight and $300 phone, I just piled more crap on my belt instead. Never understood the point of a collared button-down shirt and uniform pants when you wind up covered in dirt, dust or mud at least 3 days a week, if not more. I guarantee we look ridiculous with all the PPE. ETA: Getting stabbed in the ass with the screwdriver you left in your back pocket because some fuckwit who doesn't speak english shoves your ladder out of his way while you're up in the ceiling is not fun. Hah, I got you now. I should have read your original post a little closer, I didn't realize you meant having to carry the extra stuff all day at work. |
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No worries, most people assume that all companies are against concealed carry. "Workplace violence," they call it. I'll probably just order some horizontal carriers from SHTF and call it a day.
If there's one benefit that came from having to work with tools my whole life, I've finally found the perfect tactical glove. Ever seen Maxiflex Ultimate? Amazing little things. Razors and raw sheet metal won't go through 'em, but they're almost as tactile as wearing skintight surgical gloves. Needles, steel shavings and other pointy things poke right through, but otherwise, they're pretty cut resistant. Plus, they're like $5 a pair. Have yet to melt them when running my AK, too. |
| Would horizontal carry work? I'm using a horizontal from http://www.bawidamann.com/shop/Propaganda%20%3E%20Misc for a Shield mag on the weekends and it has been great so far. I also have one for G17 mags but haven't actually worn it yet. Only downside I've seen so far is that the Glock version is super tight (will require significant use to loosen it up and make it ready for carry) and both could stand a little polishing in terms of rounding sharp edges here and there. Otherwise I like the concept for many of the reasons listed in the OP. |