Good Inexpensive Mag Carrier

[TDDude]

I just started shooting IDPA and am hooked so now I'm on a quest for an economical way to stop fumbling around on the course with a live firearm in my hand. The first thing I did was to purchase a Crossbreed SnapSlide which is wonderful piece of gear at a good price and needs no kudos from me. I already have a good collection of gun belts so that vitally important area was already covered.

But what people rarely mention is a good mag pouch so I went on the hunt for an inexpensive mag carrier and found this from Midway. Apparently, this model doesn't fit Glock or XD9 mags so Midway probably could do a better job in it's description but it tightens up very nicely on Beretta 9mm double stacks. (The Blade Tek website does show this model for those pistols).

It attaches to the belt by what Blade Tek calls the "Tek-Lok" system. The belt opening is adjustable and it snaps in for a nice tight fit where the pouch won't rotate around at all.

The only issue I had was very easy to fix. The first time I used it on a course of fire, the 2nd mag got stuck. It pulled about a half inch and then something locked on and would not let go. I finally was able to twist it free but it cost me about 6 seconds on that particular stage. Bummer..... Picture a 6' tall dude with a pistol in slide lock, yanking on a mag trying to pull it free like Houdini getting out of a straight jacket. Not fun... Perhaps I'll put up the link to the video if it doesn't look too ridiculous.

Anyway, I took a look and at the very top of the opening on the inside, I found a very small lip that was probably a manufacturing burr. After a quick shave with my knife, this little dual well mag pouch is perfect and for Midway's price of $22.00, cannot be beat.

I highly recommend it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/220299 ... ymer-black

[boba]

They do make a Glock version. http://www.blade-tech.com/Revolution-DM ... -1316.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have the revolution combo pak and I don't recommend the combo for EDC but it's convenient for the range.

[eureka40]

CDNN has great mag pouches for most brands of pistols for about seven bucks + shipping from Abilene TX.

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[TDDude]

CDNN has great mag pouches for most brands of pistols for about seven bucks + shipping from Abilene TX.

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I saw those as well but I've never been a fan of paddle anything. On my body, the paddles tend to push things farther out
making it less concealable.

[Bart]

The CDNN ones look like the magazines face opposite directions. A good mag carries would let you face them both in the same direction (usually bullets forward) so the reload is the same motion for both mags.

[hpcatx]

The CDNN ones look like the magazines face opposite directions. A good mag carries would let you face them both in the same direction (usually bullets forward) so the reload is the same motion for both mags.

Consistency in the orientation of the mags is critical. Need to rely on muscle memory and not thought when it counts the most.

[eureka40]

The CDNN ones look like the magazines face opposite directions. A good mag carries would let you face them both in the same direction (usually bullets forward) so the reload is the same motion for both mags.

No, the mags will go in either direction. Not sure where you're getting that. I have 2 of these and you can orient the mags any way you like.