stchman
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I know I can get some sort of cheap backpack or bag and use it as a range bag, but a range bag has specific features. I like having padded pistol pockets, magazine holders, places for ear and eye protection, ammo storage, etc.
I like my medium size GPS range bag. It is super sturdy. What I like best is that it has mini pictures of what belongs in each pocket. This makes things easier because I do not have to dig around trying to find my different gear. I just look at the little picture and if there is a picture of a stapler, I know my stapler is in that pocket. The picture of ear muffs contains my ear muffs. Etc.
I know this is probably beating a dead horse at this time... but Hazard Fraught... er... Harbor Freight has their little tool bag on sale right now for like $5. And, I actually LIKE to use these little tool bags as range bags. Each gun gets its own bag with its magazines, accessories, and ammo. Ear protection is always in my pocket, and eye protection is in every vehicle, so not much other stuff to put in the range bag. I might have three range bags on any given outing, but that is what works for me!
I have had that one for 10 plus years, maybe 15, have used it a LOT, and it's still good as new. I have a small Midway range bag and it is holding up well after 3 or 4 years. They are not quite as stout as the 5.11, but much cheaper, and probably the best "bang for the buck" out there when on sale.https://www.midwayusa.com/product/3448186816/511-range-ready-range-bag
A little pricey but a serious heavy duty range bag. I've been using mine for about 3 years and it's holding up just fine.
https://www.harborfreight.com/15-in-tool-bag-61469.html
Um... I guess that's the normal price. But they put it in their flyer!
Several years ago, I picked up a bag on sale at L.A. Police Gear... It's now the L.A. Police Gear Operator Diaper Bag. Now that I think about it, for $24, I need to pick up another.
Second, I’m glad to know I fit right in with my tool bags. I’ve collected an assortment from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Harbor Freight , & Walmart. The manliest are in realtree camo pattern & the others are just black. Some have ammo, some have shooting supplies (ear & eye protection, gloves, paint, tape, targets, cleaning kits, etc), some are empty till I load up the guns. I use cheap gun rugs or gun socks for each handgun to keep them from banging around.
And if I run other errands and anyone looks in the back of my vehicle, it looks like tools in tool bags. I prefer “the grey man” over the tactical look. Nothing to see here, folks, just move along.