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

[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/inje...nt=16681848263

https://holsterops.com/products/safa...accessory-fork

https://holsterops.com/products/safa...liding-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/...tical-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.