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Offline JohnyMac

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Small Side or Sling Bag
« on: June 01, 2024, 02:11:17 PM »
Okay, looking for some advise from this group.

Scenario

For the last two months or so, I have been keeping an AR-15 in my vehicle along with a small bag with three 5.56 mags in it. Before I cross the border and go into Indian Country (NY State), I grab the bag of mags and AR-15 and put them into my house. I think that the penalty is worse for the 30 round mags than the long gun.  :lmfao: Anyway, the bag would serve two purposes,
1) Carry mags, and
2) Drop used mags into.

The perfect bag would be...Easy to grab and deploy on my body. Maybe carry on my back till needed than pulled to the front for easy access to pocket or pockets.

Need help on 

The small bag of mags is clumsy and it looks to tacticool. I would much rather have something that says "gray man" than GUNS. I was looking at maybe a sling bag like this one, https://www.511tactical.com/molle-packable-sling-pack.html or this one https://www.511tactical.com/lv8-sling-pack.html?sku=888579605686&country=us&zmp&msclkid=47d4a71571dd1896ce0bc14e4ea05690&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=B_Shopping_All%20Products%20(Medium)&utm_term=4580702893212413&utm_content=Catchall or this one https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/126391?page=llbean-deluxe-sling-pack&bc=&feat=sling%20bag-SR0&csp=a&attrValue_0=4929&searchTerm=sling%20bag&pos=2

With that written, $90- seems a bit pricey for what I am looking for.

Thoughts?

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« Last Edit: June 01, 2024, 02:15:37 PM by JohnyMac »
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Re: Small Side or Sling Bag
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2024, 03:30:07 PM »
I use this as a deep cover carry pack.  It works well and hold near any sidearm I want to carry and a spare mag in the back pouch..  I also keep my phone and car keys in the front at the gym.

I suspect it could easily do 2 rifle mags in the back half and phone, pistol mag or 2 and such in the front. 

I use mine primarily on a belt, so I have something at hand when in the gym doing some exercising.

I am quite pleased with it.  No issues but the elastic inside the pouch parts does wear out some.  I have been using it for near 3 years and it still snugs some.

Both pouches are zippered.  Back pouch is front to back (R to L) opening on the zip pull and front pouch is back to front opening (L to R) in video on zipping.

There is a front slot.  I do not keep anything there.

For just mags and a bit of kit the waist pouch you show would be my preference.  But I do already have a single sling bag type GHB in the vehicle.

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« Last Edit: June 01, 2024, 03:35:23 PM by Nemo »
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Re: Small Side or Sling Bag
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2024, 07:11:13 PM »
   I've got a Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack that I occasionally carry.  There's all kinds of pouches that are available for the bag.  I've taken it to a number of hamfests, when I want to carry discreetly, plus I can have a radio mounted on the carry strap.

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Re: Small Side or Sling Bag
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2024, 08:22:18 PM »
Veto anything that is logo'ed with a company that is LE or military related if you really want to go "grey man"   LE will recognize such and act accordingly.  You don't want the notice.  Better to go with a small book bag from a quality company, preferably "left leaning" (LOL). You may want to look at Sierra Trading Post or possibly REI for other options.
Quickly glancing at Sierra, here's a possibilty: https://www.sierra.com/slumberjack-nomad-27-l-backpack-blue~p~3pntx/?filterString=backpacks~d~9669%2F

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Re: Small Side or Sling Bag
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2024, 06:34:15 AM »
Thank you gentlemen. I can always count on the folks here.   :cheers:
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