Pistol Primary Kit

bareass · February 24th, 2011, 10:43

Hey all, not sure if this has been done before... But what do you wear (kit wise) when using your pistols (or shotgun) as a primary?

Drakker · February 24th, 2011, 11:25

Padded molle belt with a holster, a big accessory pouch, lots of pistol magazine pouches, flashlight and radio in a radio pouch and a dump pouch for empty magazines. I slide my knife between the molle straps behind a pistol magazine pouch. I just got two tornado grenades, so I will add a double M4 magazine pouch to carry them, probably on the back of the padded belt or on a drop leg panel.

Sometimes I carry more than one pistol and wear a drop leg holster or a shoulder holster in addition to the belt.

FOX_111 · February 24th, 2011, 11:53

Belt with holdster and pouches to hold your mags.
Probably a taclight holdster too.

For pistol only game, I just use that. I add some armor just because I need an extra difficulty/realism.

For a milsim, I'd never go with just a pistol. Unless it's a police scenario.

bareass · February 24th, 2011, 12:04

basically i'm looking to put together a "video game" kit. mainly for CQB/indoor games where i don't need a whole rig, and will be using just my pistol or shotty.

i don't want to get a full molle kit. i was thinking something like soft armor and maybe a couple of mag puches on a belt. and a velcro shell holder.

FOX_111 · February 24th, 2011, 13:07

You might be dissapointed then. Video games caracters sometime have gear that does not make sense.

bareass · February 24th, 2011, 13:18

oh ya. i'm just saying i want to wear just whats needed. i'm obviously not going to be running aroung with an m4 and 500 rounds with no puches. but would like to be minimalistic......

... and look cool doing it!

Mitchell12 · February 24th, 2011, 13:25

Pistol belt with mag pouches, You said so yourself. You probably could use a vest but I personally wouldn't.

Cliffradical · February 24th, 2011, 14:28

Get a wheelgun and rock some bandoleers.

bareass · February 24th, 2011, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cliffradical

Get a wheelgun and rock some bandoleers.

i was actually just looking at a shot shell bandoleer!

Drakker · February 24th, 2011, 19:55

Do not even consider wearing a vest. The lighter your kit, the more effective you can be with your pistol. The main advantage of running with a pistol only is speed and agility. You can pull off stuff that guys with assault rifles and their heavy load out will never be able to do.

Keep in mind you will be a bit out ranged (but not that much in CQB with a TM Glock) and you will definitely not have the ammo volume of guys running with mid caps, but if you use a bit of strategy, you can be at the right place at the right time most of the time. Being able to sprint for a while without getting tired and being able to move fast but silently is a BIG advantage in CQB, especially in indoor fields like old factories and schools where there is often many paths to get to the same spot. Consider doing recon too. A lot of people don't realize how useful it is in a CQB environment, and a light load out is perfect for this job.

bareass · February 25th, 2011, 09:48

i considered all of that.

as for the mags, i run real cap on my AEG, so ammo cap is not an issue for me. my main it is also designed to be completly silent, but is pretty heavy. the reason i wanted a SA vest is to be able to run a velcro on shell holder, for when i want to run my shotty.

my biggest issue (i think) is going to be swaping out mags to let them warm up after a few bursts. it seems like my gun is cooling the mags pretty quickly. this may mean swapping mags often if need be.

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February 24th, 2011, 10:43	#1
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	Pistol Primary Kit Hey all, not sure if this has been done before... But what do you wear (kit wise) when using your pistols (or shotgun) as a primary?

February 24th, 2011, 11:25	#2
Drakker Official ASC Geomorphologist Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montr?al south shore, Qc	Padded molle belt with a holster, a big accessory pouch, lots of pistol magazine pouches, flashlight and radio in a radio pouch and a dump pouch for empty magazines. I slide my knife between the molle straps behind a pistol magazine pouch. I just got two tornado grenades, so I will add a double M4 magazine pouch to carry them, probably on the back of the padded belt or on a drop leg panel. Sometimes I carry more than one pistol and wear a drop leg holster or a shoulder holster in addition to the belt. __________________ Keep quiet. Sound travels faster than BBs. Québec province's master age verification representative.

February 24th, 2011, 11:53	#3
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	Belt with holdster and pouches to hold your mags. Probably a taclight holdster too. For pistol only game, I just use that. I add some armor just because I need an extra difficulty/realism. For a milsim, I'd never go with just a pistol. Unless it's a police scenario. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

February 24th, 2011, 12:04	#4
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	basically i'm looking to put together a "video game" kit. mainly for CQB/indoor games where i don't need a whole rig, and will be using just my pistol or shotty. i don't want to get a full molle kit. i was thinking something like soft armor and maybe a couple of mag puches on a belt. and a velcro shell holder.

February 24th, 2011, 13:07	#5
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	You might be dissapointed then. Video games caracters sometime have gear that does not make sense. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

February 24th, 2011, 13:18	#6
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	oh ya. i'm just saying i want to wear just whats needed. i'm obviously not going to be running aroung with an m4 and 500 rounds with no puches. but would like to be minimalistic...... ... and look cool doing it!

February 24th, 2011, 14:28	#8
Cliffradical butthurt for not having a user title Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg	Get a wheelgun and rock some bandoleers.

February 24th, 2011, 19:55	#10
Drakker Official ASC Geomorphologist Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montr?al south shore, Qc	Do not even consider wearing a vest. The lighter your kit, the more effective you can be with your pistol. The main advantage of running with a pistol only is speed and agility. You can pull off stuff that guys with assault rifles and their heavy load out will never be able to do. Keep in mind you will be a bit out ranged (but not that much in CQB with a TM Glock) and you will definitely not have the ammo volume of guys running with mid caps, but if you use a bit of strategy, you can be at the right place at the right time most of the time. Being able to sprint for a while without getting tired and being able to move fast but silently is a BIG advantage in CQB, especially in indoor fields like old factories and schools where there is often many paths to get to the same spot. Consider doing recon too. A lot of people don't realize how useful it is in a CQB environment, and a light load out is perfect for this job. __________________ Keep quiet. Sound travels faster than BBs. Québec province's master age verification representative.

February 25th, 2011, 09:48	#11
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	i considered all of that. as for the mags, i run real cap on my AEG, so ammo cap is not an issue for me. my main it is also designed to be completly silent, but is pretty heavy. the reason i wanted a SA vest is to be able to run a velcro on shell holder, for when i want to run my shotty. my biggest issue (i think) is going to be swaping out mags to let them warm up after a few bursts. it seems like my gun is cooling the mags pretty quickly. this may mean swapping mags often if need be.

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