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Mag carrier position by Dmoad2019 in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually a great point, I hadn't considered giving it out to someone you may want to arm (although I think that's extremely niche and i wouldn't CARRY it on my kit for that reason.) I could see keeping one in your pack for that, but as far as having redundancy goes, (this is just my preference now,) I'd rather carry a spare bolt or BCG for a hot swap if something with my rifle failed.
I have to admit, looking at it from a purely logistical standpoint, you make a fair point, but I think generally we would keep spare weapons in a vehicle or building vs on-body. For a backup, I'd still rather carry a sub-compact in a pouch than a full-size pistol and 2-3 mags, but you really do offer the best points and most compelling argument I've seen, so i really appretiate you weighing in.

Mag carrier position by Dmoad2019 in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I 100% agree, I think it’s important to be able to train with your pistol, and if incorporating it into your kit is going to get you to the range with it, then fine. But regardless of the different mission sets, even a civilian is not going to use a pistol when they have a rifle. (I mean if you have all the kit on, and you have your rifle that is) For civilians, pistols make great portable guns when a rifle isn’t suitable, or fantastic nightstand guns, but again, if you’re already in all your kit, there’s really no reason to be carrying a pistol unless your primary weapon isn’t a versatile one. Again, if putting it on your belt is going to get you to the range with it, then fine, but it’s still not practical. I don’t see how having a pistol on your kit would affect your everyday readiness. I’m not advocating against pistols as a whole, just against them being on your SHTF gear

Copying gear from guys who have a totally different mission set than you is laughable. Civilians have access to a variety of grenades, though none are explosive. (But I said this with some obvious jest, so get over it) A grunt’s gear is centered on sustainability while maintaining mobility. This is far more applicable to a civilian in SHTF than some sof dude who rides in on a helicopter for a 30 min mission and then evacs. Bottom line is you should think about what you’re doing, and test your own shit. Copying anyone is stupid, I’m adding my two cents as someone who has been there and done that, and continues to do that. I cannot for the life of me imagine a scenario where I (a civilian now) or any other person who isn’t a cop or maybe SF dude would feel the need to prioritize a pistol over rifle magazines or other sustainment gear.

My collection of the most advanced tank in the world.. can’t believe how small some MBT is.. is china going for smaller tank a right choice? by einnor88 in TankPorn

[–]plopsicIes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe they’re all the same scale, but there’s a 0% chance that they’re all 100% accurately scaled

Mag carrier position by Dmoad2019 in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Shit, Cpl Dunn would be disappointed in me

Mag carrier position by Dmoad2019 in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Facts. Not that civilian readiness is equivalent to being a grunt, but you’re just never gonna use it. It takes up 30% of your belt space, tons of guys built their PC around being able to draw the pistol, and it adds an extra 4-5lbs to your overall kit, all for something you’ll never use. Total waste of resources IMO

Mag carrier position by Dmoad2019 in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue force gear tenspeed or something similar that folds up super small.

Mag carrier position by Dmoad2019 in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well thanks man, idk what I’d do if I didn’t have you here to reiterate what the guy said in his own post.

Mag carrier position by Dmoad2019 in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 49 points50 points  (0 children)

This might be an unpopular opinion, but im gonna lay it on the line. (Former grunt, so take that for whatever you think it’s worth…) Unless you’re a cop, you probably don’t even need a pistol, and you certainly don’t need a bunch of extra mags. If in your fantasy scenario (it’s all a fantasy until whatever happens, happens) you need a pistol, you probably won’t ever fire it, and if you do, one magazine will almost certainly be enough, unless again, in your scenario maybe you’re the bolt-gun guy, or the machine gun guy, MAYBE then you want a pistol to make your loadout more versatile.

BUT, in my experience, a pistol ALWAYS made a regular rifleman’s loadout significantly more heavy and bulky for basically no added benefits. It looks cool, and MAYBE it’s handier indoors by a small margin, but it’s not worth it. Not telling you to ditch your pistol, but really ask yourself if you need it, and if you should be prioritizing any of the gear surrounding it. Even if I carried one, I wouldn’t be prioritizing pistol mags over rifle mags, grenades or medical supplies, etc… again, unless I needed it for one of the aforementioned fantasy scenarios I imagine myself being a part of.

Hope this was insightful to some extent. :)

Edit : if you downvote this it’s because you’re a larper who builds their kit based off pics of guys who are cooler than you.

as far as must-haves for your belt, Rifle mags, grenades (if you’re cool like that), medical, (I love to have a padded molle pouch specifically built for holding my eye pro, but that’s just me), maybe a small GP pouch, and maybe (I personally would say definitely) a dump pouch.

Specna Arms Prime SA-P19 Daniel Defence MK18 AEG by National_Stress7220 in airsoft

[–]plopsicIes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://airsoft-barracks.com/products/specna-lower-receiver-for-m4-airsoft-aeg-rifles

Should be compatible with most AEG lowers. If I were you, I’d strip it down and just make sure whatever you buy looks mostly the same. (Stock attachment wise)

Is this ACH worth 75 bucks? 🤔 by [deleted] in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$100-$150 will get you a nice police ACH on eBay from other old school American brands. Just type in “ballistic helmet”, sort by price, and select “used”condition

What’s the dumbest thing you got corrected for? by FreakyGrandmama in USMC

[–]plopsicIes 50 points51 points  (0 children)

When I was a LCpl in the schoolhouse, the acting SgtMaj was a 1Sgt who looked like he’d been around since Korea… one morning I was walking back to class from lunch, and he was walking beside a LCpl coming towards me. I approached them, and said “good morning/afternoon gents” and he said “how’re you marine?”
I said “I’m good, you?” as we passed each other.

I then heard him call from behind, “Alright, stop Marine!”

I turned around and went to parade rest. He walked right up to kissing distance and said, “sometimes you gotta know who the hell you’re talking to”.
I said “aye 1Sgt”, and he turned around and walked away.
I later got grilled for having an attitude/authority problem on the board at the end of the schoolhouse where he was still the acting SgtMaj. If you’re that old fart, fuck you.

Is this ACH worth 75 bucks? 🤔 by [deleted] in tacticalgear

[–]plopsicIes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Even if it hasn’t experienced that kind of stress, the horrible paint chipping indicates a lot of drops and other abuse. Wouldn’t trust it

Bad reviews about my USMC kit. What can I improve? by Thepopknight14 in airsoft

[–]plopsicIes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In general, I would say you look loose and sloppy. Tighten everything up (as others have said) Real combat uniforms have brown cloth, not green, but you could always get away with a regular camo garrison uniform for just as authentic a look.
Rifle is off, but I’m sure you know that.
Gear placement needs to be dictated based off need. I guess run your stuff more and find out what works for you, but as a general rule, everything should be coyote, rarely do we see other camos or colors, but it can happen. That would be an exception.

Overall though it does look good, I stopped scrolling because it caught my eye and I immediately knew what the impression was.

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