I'm extremely impressed with the AWS LAB system, definately worth checking out. Made in the USA too.
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I'm extremely impressed with the AWS LAB system, definately worth checking out. Made in the USA too.
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Last edited by FOG; 05-26-2017 at 08:44 AM.
Bring Food, water, sunscreen and anything else that they say you should have on their website list. You may want a pair of mechanics gloves for your hands. I personally preferred batters gloves. Here is my kit: VTAC brokos belt with a cobra belt, 2 pistol mags for shooting strong hand, 1 for shooting weak hand, two AR mags, dump pouch, first aid kit with quick clot, tourniquet and a blackhawk serpa cqc holster.
Two points for this who may come across this thread later as a reference:
1) Quick clot gauze (combat gauze) or the quick clot powder ? If the powder please do yourself or whomever else you might treat a favor and get rid of the powder.
Problems with the powder form of QuickClot:
- Must be applied directly to the source of the bleeding (i.e. the torn vessel interior from a bullet or blade wound).
- Used in large amounts to control heavy bleeding, there is the potential for significant heat production, thus causing thermal burns.
- Since the original powder form was so fine, it blew around with the slightest breeze, often into eyes causing severe ocular burns. The newer version is imbedded in gauze to stop that problem.
2) SERPA holsters have significant safety issues. For reference:
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....anned-at-FLETC
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....ning-the-SERPA
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....ore-SERPA-DERP
Last edited by HCM; 05-26-2017 at 09:24 AM.
Haven't used the powder in years. I am not being contentious but in my opinion if you don't have the trigger finger discipline to use a serpa, then don't use it. If the range you are going to be shooting on won't allow it, use another. For my tactical load out I have used either the serpa or a safariland dropleg holster depending on my needs at the time.
The quickclot gauze is great stuff.
Re: the SERPA- Read the attached threads. Note Glenn Meyer's comment about "Affordance" and human design factors. This, combined with the fact the engineer who designed the SERPA had never fired a gun before explains why the SERPA ps design is a problem.
I've personally seen the results of two SERPA induced ND's on the draw and I am aware of several more which occurred in the presence of my co-workers. Both FLETC and the FBI prohibited them after NDs with injury on the draw.
Last edited by HCM; 05-26-2017 at 10:32 AM.
Ok. Don't use it then. This is not a hill to die on for me. I never said one has to use a serpa, i just detailed what I use on my personal kit. Don't violate the basic safety rule of keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
- Daryl
2nd place is a terrible place to be at the end of a gun fight.
Back on the original topic, If you are not pre loading multiple mags, think about ammo on stripper clips and a Striplula or a Maglula if using loose rounds.
If you are taking you carbine class in Texas, hydration beyond water is recommended - what are people recommending now that CamelBak Elixir is discontinued ?