What kind of range bags does anyone/everyone use? Or if no range bag, what kind of carrying device do you use to bring your guns (pistols only) to the range? And how many guns do people typically bring TO the range?

 

Just curious. Again, since I'm new to the sport/interest, and we only have one pistol (right now), I'm just wondering what others do as we make my plans to increase our "collection".

I have a cabelas range bag but I'm gonna get a 2nd one for instructing.

I have Midway range bags. Both the compact and competition. I prefer the compact size, but the extras that come with the competition bag is great - sleeves and one sleeve with a side pouch for extra mags (tactical pistol case). For those who are not pack-rats like me, if all you need is to carry a gun and mags, Midway also sells the tactical pistol case separate for $10. I am getting a few of those.

The Midway range bag is probably the most popular. Decent quality (except for thr zipper pulls) at a decent price. As far as how many guns to bring, I usually only bring one, maybe two.

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/939259680/midwayusa-competition-range-bag

Midway full size range bag for eyes, ears, ammo and mags.

 

Pelican for guns.

 

Depends on what I am doing as to how much I bring. If I'm teaching someone new, I bring a few. If I'm sharing, I bring a lot.

Another vote for the Midway bag... wait for it to go on sale tho. They're usually $40 on sale, instead of the current $50 price. Even at 50 bux, it's a LOT of bag for the money.

I use an old duffle bag. Keep it ready with eyes ears ect. When I go to the range I make a day of it. So I bring 3 or 4pistols few rifles. Few shotguns skeet thrower ect. And a few ammo cans of ammo.

do you guys put the pistols in the various pockets they have in those bags, or do you put their hard cases in the middle part of the bags?

 

(we're just currently using a small duffel bag since we only have the one revolver and eye/ear gear)

Glock 4 pistol range bag...love it. Midway is good too. Check out LAPolicegear too they always have sales and their stuff is top notch.

Glock 4 pistol range bag...love it. Midway is good too. Check out LAPolicegear too they always have sales and their stuff is top notch.

I bought this from L.L.Bean. Product ID: TA254576 I carry 400 pistol rounds, 2 sets of muffs, glasses, and a lot of miscellaneous stuff in it when my wife and I go shooting. Solid bottom, sides that don't collapse, many pockets and compartments, heavy duty angled carry strap, solid two piece handle that locks together etc. And it doesn't scream 'gun' if I have to reveal it to prying eyes at some point. I note that I do carry the pistols in separate locked case(s). We are in NJ.

Another vote for Midway USA. Best to wait till they go on sale.

 

 

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Large midway bag that holds just about everything, including ammo, necessary for 2 shooters.

 

I transport the pistols (2 or 3) in the pouches that come with the range bag, but locked in an old hard sided samsonite briefcase. When we get to the range I can unlock the case and put the pouches with the gun in the range bag and then holster up at the safe table.

 

I prefer to transport the guns in a locked case seperate from the ammo. I drive an SUV and just feel more comfortable doing this, even though by letter of the law it may or may not be necessary.

good ideas.. will definitely be looking to get a good bag when we "ramp up" with a couple more pieces of hardware.. hopefully will be getting my P2P's soon

Midway here. But Velcro that wraps the carry handles started pulling on mine rather quickly. Will switch to a better quality bag when this bag goes to sh!+

I got this

http://www.amazon.com/GunMate-Range-Removable-Hook-Dividers/dp/B0047T4J20/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360905615&sr=8-1&keywords=range+bag

 

Fit my hangun, 5 boxes of ammo, ears, eyes, and targets. Seems pretty good to me and a great price.

A Glock 4 pistol bag for the guns and ear protection. A locked MCM ammo can for loaded magazines and extra ammo.

That's a new one Sivl32. Kind of like the stealth style. Wouldn't be good for me since I carry too much loose cr@p to the range.

I have been using a backpack/book bag. Plenty of compartments to separate stuff, holds plenty of ammo, and most of my paper targets fit where you would put a laptop. The beauty is if somebody sees it or if you were pulled over it looks like a gym bag and there is no reason to think differently.

i'll definitely need to get one that is on the slightly larger size.. if we end up going together to the range, we would have upwards of 3 pistols (assuming my P2P's come in), 2 sets of ear & eye protection and a bunch of ammo boxes.. that's not even talking about any possible long guns (that we dont have yet, but whose story is well documented in my other thread), but that/those will have their own carrying bag..

 

i like that NRA tactical pack, but that seems pretty OTT for what I would need/prefer.. lol

Gym bag for me too. Don't want the attention if I get pulled over

 

If Hello Kitty made a large enough bag I would use that

 

do the Midway bags have a hard bottom? 2 pistols and 6 boxes of 9mm will have some weight to it.

I use an old laptop bag. Fits two pistols, eyes, ears, 300-400 rounds, extra mags, paper targets. It bulges out and it's heavy but convenient. Oh, the wife carries her own gear.

I feel like I should get a smaller bag with more pockets. I fill the small outer/inner compartments of my current bag with useful stuff, but find that the large main compartment quickly fills with crap I don't really need.

I have a bulldog. Good bag. I like that it has pockets for up to 22 pistol mags, while only being about 12x10x10.

 

I put my pistols in Beretta pistol bags, since they are cheap and work well. Those go into the range bag. Except when driving, the pistol bags come out of the range bag. Great NJ laws.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/lapg-bailout-bag.html

 

super sale. 40 bucks off ive had this for a year and a half and its awesome. lil on the small but its carried everything i need! check i out

Midway large bag for me. Great bag but gets heavy quick because there's so much room for you to put stuff. I have clamshell pouches for the handguns I bring. Left the hard cases at home as they suck up space and are heavy. Lead and guns are locked in the same inside compartment. Empty mags are on the outside compartment. Eyes and ears on the outside compartments too.

 

I've carried up to 4 with ammo in the large bag to the range but have limited myself to no more than 2 per trip. Depending where you go and if they charge by the hr, there's just too much to do. At the end, you're trying to rush yourself to finish all you brought or don't even get to use them at all. I utilize most of my time at the range with quality time practicing. Not dispense lead as fast as possible. Don't over push yourself. Concentration can only be had for so long. Afterwards there's no fundamental gain and bad habits start occurring.

I use a cheap gym bag for range essentials. One end has eye and ear pro, other end has staples, small targets, and a staple gun. Interior has additional hearing pro (ear muffs), larger targets, and other assorted stuff I like to bring. I bring the guns in Plano double rifle cases for long guns, handguns in their cases in a larger zippered bag typically.

 

And I bring a lot of guns usually, since I can usually only go 1-2 times a month and I usually spend 3-5+ hours at the range.

Been looking for decent range bags but keep coming back to my simple version.

Although my pickup has a relatively secure roll top cover (lockable), I still get water in the bed, so canvas bags can be an issue.

 

West Marine tool boxes. The smaller one on the right will hold 5 hand guns. Took a floor "work mat" and cut it up for padding.

 

The larger one holds the range gear, Eye and hearing for two or three, Staplers, a bunch of CMP chamber flags, B-square tool kit and a variety of other "stuff". There is enough room in the rear section to hold several hundred rounds if I don't bring a separate ammo box. The large envelope is a collection of printed 8.5x11 targets. The envelope just fits in the box.

 

The empty brass replaces the live stuff if I don't have the brass bag with me. And even though not secure by any means, the boxes can be padlocked to meet that requirement if needed.

 

 

A bit extravagant at $19, but I like this target holder for the larger targets. Keeps them flat and protected.