My review of my new 5.11 Range Ready Bag (lots of pics)

[sonyman74]

Don't get me wrong I liked my XD Gear range bag but this one is SO much nicer that it. I payed about $20 more for it but it is well worth it. Lets start with the pouch with the mag holders. It holds 8 mags and even the 45 mags fit.

The main compartment has 2 side pockets I put my XD-9 & XD-45 in. A smaller bag to put whatever you can think of. I use my XD gear kit boxes to store mags in as you can see and it holds 2 of them perfect. And a smaller brass bag.

It has 2 front pockets that a very roomy. I can put another XD gear kit box in one of them and 8 boxes of 00 buck for my Benelli M4.

Another on the side I put my ear plugs and safety glasses in.

And on the other side has another good size pocket I put some cleaning supplies in and a pouch for a water bottle.

And it has a nice shoulder strap that has a non-slip grip to it and I'm glad b/c after I loaded this thing down it is heavy. I really like this bag over the others I looked at. 5.11 Great Job!!!

 

[Request Dust Off]

Nice review. My range bag is not a range bag & it shows. I'm about sick of it & need to get something that is a range bag.

How much & where did you get it?

Thanks,
RDO

 

[sonyman74]

I got it off Ebay for $99.99 + $2.00 shipping.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Sorry...but I just got the same bag for $39.99 + shipping.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=259680

It's all over other gun forums, hottest deal on the net right now. Just read the reviews. It's identical to the 5.11 bag. Got mine in a few days ago and it's INCREDIBLE for the money.

Sell your 5.11 back on eBay and buy two from Midway! Hurry though, the sale ends Jan 31, however even at the normal $59 price it would still be a steal.

 

[topgunz1]

I wouldn't say you got the SAME bag, but a SIMILAR one. I can vouch for 5.11's quality having used several of their products. In a range bag, its probably not that big of a deal. Either one of you guys' bags is way better than mine I'm sure. I just throw stuff into an old booksack and carry the rest, its a time proven method guaranteed to make me forget at least one thing and have to go back to the car.

 

[SpeedRacer]

its a time proven method guaranteed to make me forget at least one thing and have to go back to the car.

Seriously though, I urge anyone who needs a large range bag to pick one up before the sale ends. If you don't believe me read the reviews on Midway and check this thread out: http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=32109. There's pics on page 4.

I think you're paying a LOT of money for the 5.11 logo. Even if it was built a little better than this bag (which I don't think it is), you could buy TWO of these AND a couple of nice steaks from Rouses.

And who doesn't like steak? Terrorists...that's who.

 

[sonyman74]

Well, I'm not knocking on MidwayUSA b/c I buy from them often. But, I also learned my lesson an you get what you pay for. I see items that are identical to a name brand item for some times 1/4 the price of the name brand and even purchased a few and later wished I would have payed for the name brand. I don't mind paying a little more for the name brand if I know that they will stand behind there product. I have several 5.11 products and am very pleased with them so I will keep using them.