My SERT bags have served me well for over a decade.
https://sert.us/collections
My SERT bags have served me well for over a decade.
https://sert.us/collections
"When the phone rang, Parker was in the garage, killing a man."
I have one of these that I've been happy with.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009WO47K4...BL4&th=1&psc=1
IIRC SERT and SneakyBags were the same owner. He had a lot production in Vietnam I believe.
I have used a briefcase sized SneakyBag for close to a decade. My main complaint is it is overbuilt and could be lighter. They are not playing around, as the gear is first rate.
Late to the party + take-a-ways.
1. Most Chinese stuff is made by the same folks and the quality varies widely.
2. Given supply chain issues, the price gap between Chinese/Overseas stuff (often Vietnam) and Made in USA stuff has narrowed greatly in this space.
3. None of this is particularly discrete because it either looks like a gun bag or a tool bag/box or a musical bag/box or a sports bag, all of which typically containing desirable items.
4. If all I am doing is transporting to the range, I suspect I would go with thrift store rescue sporting good bags that can be had for well under 20.00.
5. No matter what I bought, I would be looking hard for a YKK brand zipper.
6. The cheaper "tactical" bags work right until they do not with interior lining pull aways and zippers being typical fail points.
7. No Molle/No outside flap mag pockets/ Uniform outside shape for a "tactical" bag are high points for me.
Let us know what you end up doing and why you did it.
Be well.
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I have been using a Vanquest Rackit for about 5 years now and find it is an excellent discreet case. It's even confused law enforcement coworkers when they've asked me if I brought a tennis racket after they've seen me unloading it to take into a hotel room for a night.
Why not use a duffel bag with a drop bottom? I'm in the process of researching this so I don't have an exact model to recommend yet but there seem to be a lot of options from non-tac companies that look like normal luggage. If you wanted the ultimate rugged option - Eberlestock makes their Hercules duffel but it looks very tactical.
Orvis, Eddie Bauer, High Sierra, and Eagle Creek are all notable brands that have something like that.
I have two of these, one 36" in grey and one in 42" that I just got in OD because grey wasn't available:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939197390?pid=842043
Currently on sale for $60. If you need (I throw that word around loosely... ) enough other stuff to spend $49 the case gets shipped for free also.
They can haul two guns but are not bulky enough that I use them when only taking one. I also have a 26" varmint gun that fits very nicely in the 36" with the upper in one side and the lower in the other. I bought the 42" to use when I go to three gun, the 1301T wouldn't quite fit in the 36", and I might get a 1301C that will be just a little longer. I will probably put a pistol in one of the outside pockets, and lug it out of the basement in one trip.
We all would recognize it as a gun case, but not as obvious as one of the ones that is shaped like a gun. My neighbors all know I shoot, but I still like to lay a little low. The square shape also leaves room for handguards and bipods and such. The grey is my favorite, but isn't available right now. Maybe someday I might collect the whole set and get a 46", though it might get pretty heavy with a couple of bolt guns in it.
I also just remembered - I was in a Denver hotel a couple months ago and saw a guy carrying around an Easton baseball bat bag. I don't know if he or is kids had some sort of baseball/softball thing going on but it could also be an option.