Magpouch for concealed carry

[z7]

I am looking for a better way to carry a spare mag. I either put it in my weak hand pocket, or use my leather man tool pouch. I practice using either method, but I am interested in a more dedicated iwb option if anyone has any good experience.

I carry a glock 23 or a 27, usually my spare mag is a glock 23 mag.

Any recommendations or product reviews are appreciated. The leatherman pouch works well, I'm just a little paranoid that someone will want to use the multitool when I'd rather not disclose I am carrying.

 

[Mainsail]

How about a generic knife pouch?

Are you carrying legally? I only ask because you seem to be overly concerned with 'completely invisible concealed' vs regular concealed carry. Why do you care if someone were to discover you have a pistol magazine on you?

 

[zerobarrier]

I have had good experiences with crossbreed iwb mags. But I mainly use owb mag carry, mernickle owb double mag pouch, simply rugged owb mag pouch, blackhawk double mag pouch, galco leather.

 

[JTQ]

I haven't used any, but there are several IWB mag pouches available.

Dale Fricke http://dalefrickeholsters.com/product/magpouch-vertical/

Comp-Tac http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info.php?products_id=135

Tucker (they have a pocket pouch, too) http://www.tuckergunleather.com/magazine-pouches/

Lobo http://www.lobogunleather.com/11_magazine_pouches_cartridge_carriers_etc

Milt Sparks http://www.miltsparks.com

Andrews http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm

 

[z7]

Thanks for the responses. I am legally carrying. I want to conceal because I notice how uncomfortable people become at in public when someone open carries, so I keep mine hidden so as not to disrupt everyone else

 

[JayPee]

I have used a Shrade folding knife owb case to carry double stack 17 shot 9mm mags for years. Works great, and if anyone sees it, all they see is a Shrade folding knife case - not a mag pouch. (I always carry beneath a baggy shirt, sweat shirt, sweater, or jacket.)

As for the issue of concealability, I share the OP's concerns. If one walks in on a robbery in progress, or if an armed badguy busts into a store when I'm there, any visible sign of a gun could get me shot. That includes a mag pouch that looks like a mag pouch. Coming from an LE background, I will move mountains to keep my friends from incorporating any item of obvious police gear into their dress - like a basketweave black belt for instance - for the same reason. IMHO.

 

[Hometeached1]

Check out a member here TAKtical http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=737450

I bought a semi custom AIWB mag carrier from him for a G17 mag and it works really well. He is a great guy to deal with as well. He is very fast and has good workmanship.

 

[RustyShackelford]

Mag holders....

My 1st suggestion is the rig from www.StickyHolsters.com .
You can use it in the belt or a deep concealed pocket.
They are USA made & offer a discount to active US armed forces/sworn LE.

Other high quality brands include; Blackhawk, Galco, Blade-tech, Safariland, Bianchi-intl, Don Hume, Mitch Rosen, Milt Sparks, Kramer, 5.11 Tactical, High Noon Holsters, Kirkpatrick Leather, Wright Leather Works.

Rusty

 

[herrwalther]

Are you carrying legally? I only ask because you seem to be overly concerned with 'completely invisible concealed' vs regular concealed carry. Why do you care if someone were to discover you have a pistol magazine on you?

Some states, such as Texas ironically, have very strict brandishing and printing laws for concealed carry. That could be a concern of the OP.

On topic, I carry my spare magazine one of two ways. The newest way I carry the spare magazine is in a Desantis pocket pouch in my weak side front pocket. The Desantis pouch does a pretty good job breaking up the outline of most of my spare magazines, except the 17 round magazine to my Ruger. The spare Ruger magazine I carry has a grip extender so it tends to print in my pocket. I carry my phone in the same pocket so that helps.

The other way I carry a spare magazine is using an IWB pouch made by the same company who makes my firearm holster, White Hat. I carry this way less often since it requires the pants to be a bit looser around the waist to accommodate the firearm and magazine IWB. However it is more comfortable and balanced than carrying a spare magazine in the pocket.

 

[Longhorn 76]

For the record, Texas has no law concerning "brandishing". That word is no where in the code. And Texas has no penalty for "printing", either.

 

[BSA1]

I'm a blue jeans type person and live in farming country so seeing a black nylon generic knife pouch on someone's belt is very common.

 

[Warp]

Comp-Tac http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info.php?products_id=135

Bingo.

I use this daily for a G19 mag.

Notice how the clip is offset from the magazine. This is critical. Companies like Tucker that stack the mag on top of the clip, well...I don't know what the hell they are thinking.

 

[packpike]

I use a snagmag for daily carry. For 'bump in the night' situations I have a backup mag in a remora magazine holster that can be held up IWB by any type of pants/shorts that I would be wearing.

http://www.snagmag.com/
I think they're sold through gundigeststore.com now (http://www.gundigeststore.com/snagmag-concealed-magazine-holster?lid=CGgdbl081213)

 

[Iggy]

I use this horizontal mag holder for concealed carry.



It's made by a friend in KY

 

[Armored farmer]

dbl post

 

[Armored farmer]

No wonder I can't find any cool stuff.....
Iggy has it all.

Nice rig there Iggy.

 

[Iggy]

kbbailey,

That's not my rig, although I have one very similar to it.
Here is my horizontal mag pouch for a Govt sized Model 1911.

It was made by the guy I mentioned in KY.

Dave Keith.
Here is a link to photos of some of his stuff.

http://s130.photobucket.com/user/Iggy25/library/Keith Holsters?sort=3&page=1

 

[Mainsail]

No wonder I can't find any cool stuff.....
Iggy has it all.

Nice rig there Iggy.

This.

Maybe Iggy will post a few more pictures of that 1911 and holster. Great gun, great leather, and great photography!