'quick-don' body armor with PAL or MOLLE? - Page 2

Kerbouchard · December 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM

I don't think its too much...I say whatever advantage you can take to keep you safe and the BG's neutralized is great. That's why we carry and train in the first place...I was just picturing how our 'Free Press' would spin it.

Blackhawk6 · December 27th, 2007, 11:00 PM

I used to use a fanny pack with a couple of spare magazines, an old cellphone, a handheld light and a chemlight attached to a spare housekey & a luggage tag with my address. I replaced the zipper pulls with 550 cord to keep it from jingling. I could buckle it or just throw it over a shoulder if I was in a hurry.

Not as highspeed as a vest and it offered no ballistic protection, but significantly less expensive and equally effective at keeping the essentials close at hand.

redbird · December 28th, 2007, 10:01 AM

For years I have kept a set of Alice gear with spare magazines, knife, flashlight, Glock 23 and a S&W 3000 riot shotgun with a Choate folding stock and a bandeleer of 12 gauge in the closet buy my bed.

wht06rado · December 28th, 2007, 10:09 PM

I could see where a vest could come in handy. Especially if you want to switch from your handgun to a long gun. I'm not sure if I would ever use such a thing though. My train of thought is that I will most likely grab my shotgun if there is a bump in the night. Not to mention in VA there isn't a castle doctrin so my priority is to get to my sons room and get my wife and my son out of the apartment.

I could see it getting blown up in the media though if you ever were involved in a situation. We all know how they like to twist things.

SonofASniper · December 28th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Like OPFOR has alluded to, I know the BG(s) do not want to see me right of bed and into a tactical vest. But it is an interesting idea.

December 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#11
Kerbouchard VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,532	I don't think its too much...I say whatever advantage you can take to keep you safe and the BG's neutralized is great. That's why we carry and train in the first place...I was just picturing how our 'Free Press' would spin it. __________________ Money can be lost or stolen, health and strength may fail, but what you have committed to your mind is yours forever. http://miscmusings.townhall.com/ Who is John Galt?

December 28th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#14
wht06rado Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 759	I could see where a vest could come in handy. Especially if you want to switch from your handgun to a long gun. I'm not sure if I would ever use such a thing though. My train of thought is that I will most likely grab my shotgun if there is a bump in the night. Not to mention in VA there isn't a castle doctrin so my priority is to get to my sons room and get my wife and my son out of the apartment. I could see it getting blown up in the media though if you ever were involved in a situation. We all know how they like to twist things. __________________ “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security” Benjamin Franklin I'm not pro gun, I'm pro rights. What are you? NRA Member ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 28th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#15
SonofASniper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,011	Like OPFOR has alluded to, I know the BG(s) do not want to see me right of bed and into a tactical vest. But it is an interesting idea. __________________ The unreasonable person will determine what the reasonable compromise will be.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

December 27th, 2007, 11:00 PM	#12
Blackhawk6 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast Posts: 370	I used to use a fanny pack with a couple of spare magazines, an old cellphone, a handheld light and a chemlight attached to a spare housekey & a luggage tag with my address. I replaced the zipper pulls with 550 cord to keep it from jingling. I could buckle it or just throw it over a shoulder if I was in a hurry. Not as highspeed as a vest and it offered no ballistic protection, but significantly less expensive and equally effective at keeping the essentials close at hand.

December 28th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#13
redbird Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 111	For years I have kept a set of Alice gear with spare magazines, knife, flashlight, Glock 23 and a S&W 3000 riot shotgun with a Choate folding stock and a bandeleer of 12 gauge in the closet buy my bed.