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Plan9 · 08-06-2009, 08:30 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions.

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I thought about a plate carrier but I like to keep my armor and my kit separated in case I have to ditch one or the other quickly. It proved to be a useful system in country when I had to cram my way into RG31s, bomb suits, etc. I had my fireteam use their MOLLE vests over their IBAs so they could trade weapons and related kits quickly, while maintaining their armor. I had a 240 setup, a 203 setup, a 249 setup, etc... the guns and vests could easily be switched between guys with different body types. We never actually shot at anybody, so I'll never know if it made any sense to do it that way.

Yeah, I'm not worried about being completely gameboy out there at these "tactical" schools. Not my style. I wouldn't use a rig that I couldn't jump or Nasty Nick with confidence. A real fighting rig isn't attached to your pants, anyway. I still like to keep my kit all "real world" even though I'm not in it anymore, being a civvie college student, only encountering the amount of danger I can summon via a fewBud Lights with my rowdy karate friends.

Turns out Kydex mag pouches on a riggers belt is stupid. Especially for all these fatbodies supposedly training to be PSD jokers.

Bleh. I'm gonna be using a 5.11 chest rig and Maxpedition double shingles with MOLLE on the front, double-stacked. 8 mags. Shingles, as was said above, are a bitch to put the mags back into... but that's okay... I've got a dump pouch (I never put empty mags back in the chest rig) and I won't be reloading mags under stress if I've got a dozen of them on my person, split between the rig and assault pack.

1st line gear will have the rest of my kit and be hanging, cowboy style, on my hips via modded LC2 suspenders.

Still need to get a Kydex holster for my Glock 34, I've been using my old Bianchi M12 flap holster from army-land.

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I'd like to get a non-armored MOLLE "battle belt" thingie with suspenders; they're sweet, but they're expensive.

I like the idea of having a layered system. It's proven to be really useful. Wish I'd used it while deployed.

Also kinda sad that I'm a better shot now than I was when I was actually pointing a M4 at toothless Afghans.

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Any other gear suggestions from you guys that do IDPA / Three Gun / Cool Guy shooting schools?

08-06-2009, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Thanks for all the suggestions. ... I thought about a plate carrier but I like to keep my armor and my kit separated in case I have to ditch one or the other quickly. It proved to be a useful system in country when I had to cram my way into RG31s, bomb suits, etc. I had my fireteam use their MOLLE vests over their IBAs so they could trade weapons and related kits quickly, while maintaining their armor. I had a 240 setup, a 203 setup, a 249 setup, etc... the guns and vests could easily be switched between guys with different body types. We never actually shot at anybody, so I'll never know if it made any sense to do it that way. Yeah, I'm not worried about being completely gameboy out there at these "tactical" schools. Not my style. I wouldn't use a rig that I couldn't jump or Nasty Nick with confidence. A real fighting rig isn't attached to your pants, anyway. I still like to keep my kit all "real world" even though I'm not in it anymore, being a civvie college student, only encountering the amount of danger I can summon via a fewBud Lights with my rowdy karate friends. Turns out Kydex mag pouches on a riggers belt is stupid. Especially for all these fatbodies supposedly training to be PSD jokers. Bleh. I'm gonna be using a 5.11 chest rig and Maxpedition double shingles with MOLLE on the front, double-stacked. 8 mags. Shingles, as was said above, are a bitch to put the mags back into... but that's okay... I've got a dump pouch (I never put empty mags back in the chest rig) and I won't be reloading mags under stress if I've got a dozen of them on my person, split between the rig and assault pack. 1st line gear will have the rest of my kit and be hanging, cowboy style, on my hips via modded LC2 suspenders. Still need to get a Kydex holster for my Glock 34, I've been using my old Bianchi M12 flap holster from army-land. ... I'd like to get a non-armored MOLLE "battle belt" thingie with suspenders; they're sweet, but they're expensive. I like the idea of having a layered system. It's proven to be really useful. Wish I'd used it while deployed. Also kinda sad that I'm a better shot now than I was when I was actually pointing a M4 at toothless Afghans. ... Any other gear suggestions from you guys that do IDPA / Three Gun / Cool Guy shooting schools? __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake." Last edited by Plan9; 08-06-2009 at 08:52 AM..