Opinions - HSGI Taco vs. Polymer Taco vs. ???

[RevolverRob]

I need some mag pouches to be exact and I want them to function with both 32-round Colt SMG mags and double-stack 9mm mags for USPSA Limited and PCC. That is leaving me with only a few options, because I don't want to be futzing around changing mag pouches at matches. I'm lazy like that.

So, I'm basically split on going with regular nylon Tacos, but the new polymer tacos look pretty nice and more rigid than tradition tacos. Thoughts?

Other options that I might be missing out on?

I'm not CC'ing these pouches. I'm pretty much a "spare mag in the pocket" kind of guy. :eek:

[Lyonsgrid]

I like the Esstac Kywi pouches. They make subgun specific pouches in single, double, triple and quad in many different colors and patterns.

[Guerrero]

Blue Force Gear's "Ten Speed" belt mag pouch, maybe?

https://www.blueforcegear.com/single-pistol-belt-pouch.html

Maybe their baton pouch for the SMG mags

https://www.blueforcegear.com/baton-belt-pouch

[MGW]

I have no experience with the polymer taco pouches. I love the regular nylon tacos for exactly the reasons you mentioned. I keep a highspeed gear belt with the microgrip under belt thingy, a couple pistol tacos, an AR, taco, and a Safariland GLS profit GLS around as my “universal” rig.

A couple months ago I swapped the GLS for a Bladetec for a 1911. Everything else stayed the same. The Tacos are really handy.

[GJM]

I have a few of the polymer TACO M4 pouches, and they hold AR15, MPX and even Glock 33 round mags.

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[StraitR]

I have a few of the polymer TACO M4 pouches, and they hold AR15, MPX and even Glock 33 round mags.



G, I meant to ask in the other thread where we discussed battle belts, but which belt is this? Looks extremely sturdy yet low profile.

[GJM]

G, I meant to ask in the other thread where we discussed battle belts, but which belt is this? Looks extremely sturdy yet low profile.

Think it was called a Monkey belt, or something like that name. It was made by a company, that got mentioned by 10-8 or MSW, and they delivered a few, one of which my wife and I were each lucky to get, then they couldn’t produce anymore and there was ample butthurt. Love the belt, and have never been able to find an equivalent one from another maker.

[StraitR]

Think it was called a Monkey belt, or something like that name. It was made by a company, that got mentioned by 10-8 or MSW, and they delivered a few, one of which my wife and I were each lucky to get, then they couldn’t produce anymore and there was ample butthurt. Love the belt, and have never been able to find an equivalent one from another maker.

Bummer. Thanks. The search continues.

[einherjarvalk]

+1 on Kywis. If I had to have flexibility for multiple subgun types, I'd probably lean towards the polymer TACOs or the GCode Softshell Scorpions. I like the idea of having as little exposed shock cord as possible.

[jellydonut]

Can't speak to any others, but the regular old nylon Tacos are amazing.

[03RN]

I've been using the standard tacos for a long time. Hunting, comps, training, AKs, ARs, esstac shotgun cards, 1911s, Glocks, beretta mags. I either use them or eagle surplus pouches.

Besides being bulky I like them a lot

[littlejerry]

Bummer. Thanks. The search continues.

Have you or GJM seen the AWS LAB belt? Looks very similar:

https://www.awsin.com/proddetail.asp?prod=50725

[GJM]

Have you or GJM seen the AWS LAB belt? Looks very similar:

https://www.awsin.com/proddetail.asp?prod=50725


Like it!

[littlejerry]

Like it!

I like mine quite a bit. I've used it in 4 biathlons/run and guns so far.

The inner belt is 1.75" which makes it picky on belt loops. Outer belt is 1.5, and their MOLLE adapter is essentially universal for any 2 piece 1.5" belts.

[vcdgrips]

The Safariland 71 Pouch would do the OP fine I would think. It is polymer, avail. in black or FDE, under 20.00 per and is "universal" in size as it has "accordion sides" such that the Coly SMG and pistol mags references should fit just fine.

https://holsterops.com/products/injection-molded-single-magazine-pouch?variant=16681848263

https://holsterops.com/products/safariland-71-universal-magazine-pouch-with-els-34-accessory-fork

https://holsterops.com/products/safariland-71-with-molle-sliding-adapter

[Super77]

G, I meant to ask in the other thread where we discussed battle belts, but which belt is this? Looks extremely sturdy yet low profile.

Check out the Armageddon gear version of the Brokos Belt. I got to check out a prototype a few weeks ago. It stood out to me as very rigid, light, and thin compared to other battle belts I've seen even other Brokos-designed ones.

[El Cid]

I have the adjustable pouches from Tyr Tactical. They work very well over the last few years. Pistol mags from 1911 to G21. Rifle pouches work with 5.56 and .308 AR mags. I tried the HSGI but had to keep sanding down the corners of the plastic side pieces. They are unnecessarily sharp IMO.

http://www.tyrtactical.com/products/list/magazine-rifle/tactical-pouches/

[jellydonut]

I agree that the polymer pieces need sanding, but that's a worthy price to pay for truly universal mag pouches in my opinion.

[El Cid]

I agree that the polymer pieces need sanding, but that's a worthy price to pay for truly universal mag pouches in my opinion.

Did you see the ones I linked? Universal and no plastic.

[jellydonut]

Did you see the ones I linked? Universal and no plastic.

I suppose, but it looks like they have 223 and 308-sized ones - the tacos work with literally every magazine, all in one, and adjusting the shock cord around it is almost optional. I find myself amazed at just how universal they actually are.

I have some .308 type 20-round magazines that have a slightly odd shape, and they will not, for example, fit in 'universal' 308 pouches intended for G3 mags. While, of course, they work perfectly in my tacos.

I also find the retention of the polymer clips 'just right', while these have cords for retention. I prefer to just slip a mag out without having to remove a flap or a cord tab.

[El Cid]

I suppose, but it looks like they have 223 and 308-sized ones - the tacos work with literally every magazine, all in one, and adjusting the shock cord around it is almost optional. I find myself amazed at just how universal they actually are.

I have some .308 type 20-round magazines that have a slightly odd shape, and they will not, for example, fit in 'universal' 308 pouches intended for G3 mags. While, of course, they work perfectly in my tacos.

I also find the retention of the polymer clips 'just right', while these have cords for retention. I prefer to just slip a mag out without having to remove a flap or a cord tab.

My Tyr rifle mags work with a variety of 5.56 and .308 mags - aluminum, Hex Mags, PMags, LaRue, IMI, ETS, Troy, etc.