"fanny pack" for home use?

[carshooter]

I hate fanny packs, and the draw is definitely slower. I also have other primary home defense weapons.

However, the Galco Escort I'm using has performed perfectly for exactly what Rob's describing.

In a similar vein to the snake incident, I had a passer by suffer a minor car break down in my front yard at 2 AM. I was able to assist the young ladies by performing a minor car repair in sweat pants, a T shirt and a fanny pack.

After reading this thread yesterday, I went digging through a box of junk in my basement and realized I also had a Bulldog Case brand fanny pack.

I definitely appreciate quality equipment and gear and tend to overbuy for most of my uses.

However, in this case, the Galco Escort I'm using isn't really any better at $85.95 retail than the Bulldog brand model at $16.99. They're both basically generic Nylon bags.

I'll take a closer look at the Bulldog brand model this evening to see if the holster will accommodate a gun with the light mounted.

Links to the two fanny packs I have:

http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterPT3.as...&CatalogID=393

http://www.bulldogcases.com/index.ph...bd0f8290caa232

[RHR]

I found a couple of Eagle Industries fannypacks. Not sure if they'll work with a weaponlight attached.

http://store.thewilderness.com/produ...roducts_id=236

http://www.eagleindustries.com/produ...&cat=72&page=1

Tactical Tailor makes a bag but it's pretty big and a small pouch.

http://www.tacticaltailor.com/crossf...dcarrybag.aspx

http://www.tacticaltailor.com/lunarc...arrypouch.aspx

[esskay]

Just to kind of recap here...

I'm looking for something that :
1) Gets the gun out of the hands
2) Conceals the gun until needed
3) Attaches to the body without a need to hold it in hand
4) Can carry at least a spare magazine and hand held light
5) Can holster the pistol with a weaponlight attached

While I acknowledge that the fanny pack is going to be slower to access, and especially so one-handed, I think that for my intended use it is the best option to concede that loss of speed to have the gun concealed and the ability to carry a few other small ancillary items.

Now the question is who is making them these days, and especially one that will hold the pistol with a light attached.

The Wilderness Safepacker does fit the bill for your list above. It holds my G17 w/ X300 attached, a spare magazine, and a small handheld flashlight.

[geminidglocker]

Yeah, I got one of them for "Home Use" It's called "My Right Hand".

[M4Fundi]

I carry this BlackHawk Fanny/Gun Bag where ever open carry makes people feel uncomfortable or as a Go Bag for my 44. I usually never have to fully "book open" it, but a "partial unzip" with gun still concealed allows fast access. Front pocket has 2 speed loaders (Corbon 300gr JSP) and a knife and usually a SF M2 light. The wings have small zip pockets one filled with seasonal snakeshot shells and the other with a silicon cloth in ziplok for wipedowns (after I fall in the river ) I would prefer an internal holster, but it works fine and adjust to any style gun quickly. Oh and it floats...I think

If for some reason you can't get your britches on or need to wander outside to talk to neighbors, etc. It looks VERY un-gun. I've never had anyone suspect it.

[rob_s]

The Wilderness Safepacker does fit the bill for your list above. It holds my G17 w/ X300 attached, a spare magazine, and a small handheld flashlight.

It seems like you either have to have a belt to secure it, or a shoulder strap which then would require two hands to draw, or hold it in your hand.

[Audacia77]

I found this a while back...



Might be up your alley for home use. No zippers or pulls to worry about. No flaps to open. Everything is retained in pouches by elastic bands.

[tpd223]

I've been using a Galoco fanny pack for years, it has given good service, but it won't hold the gun with the light attached.

The Uncle Mike's fanny pack might work well for you since it doesn't use a holster, more of a gun pouch built in to the pack.

[rob_s]

I'm actually thinking maybe there's a way to adapt a Raven Concealment holster to mount inside a fanny pack. I'm going to order one for a G19 with a light and see what I can see. I can always use it on the belt if it doesn't work for this project.

[1022rimfire]

For a home "grab and go" pack, I was looking for something that would hold a pistol, spare ammo, flashlight, and any other potentially useful items for an "unknown" or bump-in-the-night scenario (daytime, too).

After trying fanny packs, I found a better option to be a Maxpedition fatboy versipack. In it, it stores a pistol w. attached light (Glock with x300), spare mags (one in a fastex/buckle secured pouch), a handheld flashlight (surefire l1 or G2) in front pocket, a folding knife (Spyderco Endura), a can of OC spray (some may condone the use of OC, but it is for animals/critters, too), and lastly some light sticks (in the side zippered pouch). I chose a lighter weight knife, gun, and light intentionally to keep the weight down.

The pack is light, and is slung either like a messenger bag or like a (gasp) purse. It does flop/shift around if you bend or lean over, though, which I don't like. But it does allow me a non-overt carry option for checking around the house and immediate surroundings, and you can be wearing anything you want with it (e.g. getting out of bed).

An extra set of keys or cordless/cell phone can be tossed in as well.

I think the bag comes in a left or right side versions, too. The bag does look a little "tactical" with pouches and straps, but it fits my need for a somewhat discreet around the house "grab and go" bag. I have no special love for Maxped, but did find that this bag works well for my intended purpose.

I'm curious to hear others suggestions, too!