Pistol Caliber Carbine

[GJM]

What kind of belt mounted magazine carriers are people using? I see that HSGI makes a taco that would work, but I'm thinking I want a Kydex mag carrier.

For what magazines?

[nalesq]

For what magazines?

Colt 9mm AR.

[GJM]

I use the MPX and Glock mags, and haven't paid much attention to what the Colt mag shooters are using. Taco for a long pistol would work, but I would check the Enos sub forum.

[D.O.A.F.S.]

I run a Colt and use HSG pistol taco's mounted on Blade-Tech Tec-loks with there molle-loks. I've tried different set ups and always come back to the tacos. With their design they are more forgiving on reloads because they flex so to speak due too the 550 cord.

http://shop.blade-tech.com/product_i...9#.WIC2Plz-XIU

http://shop.blade-tech.com/product_i...1#.WIC19Fz-XIU

[nalesq]

I know the HSGI tacos would've been fine, but wanting something a little slicker and perhaps a bit less tactical looking (the latter of which may be an absurd goal, given that they're for an SBR'd Colt SMG-looking thing), I ended up ordering a couple of these instead:

http://www.weare-nerd.com/shop/magazine-mausoleum

[Clusterfrack]

I like Wilderness Tactical pouches.
http://www.thewilderness.com/magazin...gun-mag-pouch/

[D.O.A.F.S.]

I know the HSGI tacos would've been fine, but wanting something a little slicker and perhaps a bit less tactical looking (the latter of which may be an absurd goal, given that they're for an SBR'd Colt SMG-looking thing), I ended up ordering a couple of these instead:

http://www.weare-nerd.com/shop/magazine-mausoleum

What I found with other carriers I've tried, that with the length of the magazines and plastic there's no give. With that said you must move the mag straight up the depth the mag sits in the carrier, not very easy to do smooth and fast. With the taco's and 550 cord you have the ability to come out of the pouch with a little bit of an angle "more natural then straight out". For me at 5'6" after a practice session with a bunch of reloads using plastic carriers my elbow would actually be sore due to the stress and load put on the joint. That's just me though, your mileage may vary.

[nalesq]

What I found with other carriers I've tried, that with the length of the magazines and plastic there's no give. With that said you must move the mag straight up the depth the mag sits in the carrier, not very easy to do smooth and fast. With the taco's and 550 cord you have the ability to come out of the pouch with a little bit of an angle "more natural then straight out". For me at 5'6" after a practice session with a bunch of reloads using plastic carriers my elbow would actually be sore due to the stress and load put on the joint. That's just me though, your mileage may vary.

Yeah, I agree that could very well be a problem. Oh, well - I guess I will find out for myself soon!

[rob_s]

angle the mags on the belt.

I found the same issue when using a 9mm AR with Colt-style mags trying to carry them vertically, or 90-degrees to the belt. Rotate the pouch and move forward of centerline and there's less issue.

No idea of that location/angle is legal in USPSA PCC though, now that I think about it.

[D.O.A.F.S.]

angle the mags on the belt.

I found the same issue when using a 9mm AR with Colt-style mags trying to carry them vertically, or 90-degrees to the belt. Rotate the pouch and move forward of centerline and there's less issue.

No idea of that location/angle is legal in USPSA PCC though, now that I think about it.

No restriction on location on the belt.