Pouches

You can never have enough ammo, and for that you need mag pouches and holsters. While good preservation techniques and accurate grouping are something you can practice, simply having a few more mags strapped to your person while on a mission can reduce your stress about being in enemy territory with no bullets left.Grenade pouches and mag holsters, as well as dedicated bags for auxiliary and medical supplies, are something that doesn’t affect your performance when everything is going as planned. But, if things go south, these are the thing that will mean the difference between life and death. There are three things that every good holster and pouch need to do:

• Easy to strap on
• Hard connections with no dangling
• Quick to access and take stuff out

Basically, a combat pouch is similar to a bag as it needs to be durable and fit everything you need for a mission. But, unlike detached bags, you can’t spare to forget a bag somewhere or to carry it in your hand. You need to have it safely attached to your belt, body armor, or backpack. Thankfully, there are now multiple variations for sale including models for predominantly civilian use. Attachments range from easy to use Velcro pads to semi-permanent PALS straps that attach to MOLLE webbing. If you are looking to buy a good tactical pouch or mag, and know which type of gear you want to put into it, there are a lot of good options regardless if you are a member of a military or security company, or need it for security and personal use. What Is a Mag Pouch?  If you only use a specific weapon you will have a holster for exactly the type of ammo you need and the magazines you always use. But, if you are in a unit that does a diverse range of missions requiring different tools every time, you will want an adjustable mag pouch. Mag pouches are made from cloth or other flexible material and can take in a large range of different magazines. While they are mostly used by the army, police, they have gained non-army popularity due to the rise of private security services. While they aren’t meant to be concealed, some creativity can be used to do that. Additionally, pouches can be closed to allow you to crawl or roll without any fear of your mags falling out. And, when there is no mag in them they can be used to carry other things, which is impossible with a designated holster. How many Mags are in a Battle Belt? Short answer? Six. Long answer? It depends. Generally, you want to have three mags on each side, leaving enough space for your medkit, knife or multi-tool, or other additional equipment. But, you can always double this and wear up to twelve mags if you really need to. It is not really recommended, and maybe it would be better to improve your aim at that point, as the extra weight of the ammo can have some unfortunate consequences. At some point, you will need load-bearing suspenders, or even tactical clavicle carrier assistance to distribute the weight properly and keep the battle belt from sliding down. And, once you are there, you can already have a good plate carrier that will take some additional mags either on the front of the PC or on the cummerbund, leaving your belt for some other equipment. For a US Armed Forces rifleman a regular issue would be 210 rounds in 6+1 mags. But, this is one the higher end when it comes to militaries, and mostly due to a much larger spending budget. A private security firm would do better with 175 rounds and the same number of mags to preserve the spring tension and the longevity of the magazines. How to Choose a Magazine Holster? Unlike a pouch, a mag holster needs to be a tight fit. This can allow you to keep your ammo in different positions and always accessible when you need to swap a new one. Ideally, the mag holster should have a band that is smaller than the rounds used. When you are jumping or running like this, it wouldn’t slip out or have other issues. Holsters can work by attaching them to clips, but it is preferable to have some more versatile type of attachment for your daily routine. Velcro pads are always a good option because you can place them in your car and on your belt, and change between the two with ease. Finally, with Velcro holsters, you can bring along as much ammo in the mags as you need and just take from your vehicle as much as you want. These can even be double holsters that will fit neatly even on a standard civilian belt.