PACK PRACTICAL - Blackhawk Battle Bag

Blackhawk Battle Bag

Call it a “Go Bag”, a “Get Home Bag”, or even a “Jack Bauer” bag, but in the end, you need one. The need for an easily accessable, well stocked bag increases with every day that passes. Its nice to know that if it hits the fan, I can grab this bag, and have enough essentials in it to take care of myself for a few days. Whether it be a medical, survival, or combat scenario, I will have what I need in a small portable bag, that doesn't draw too much attention. I carry this bag everyday in my car, and it normally makes my rounds with me too.

Lets look at what I have in my bag:

• Glock 17 w/ TLR1

• 3 spare G17 magazines

• 6 30rd AR-15 magazines

• 1 ALS smoke grenade

• 2 ALS pocket smoke grenades

• 1 VOK ( Ventilated Operator Kit ) from Tactical Response Gear

• 1 Cinch Tight bandage

• 6 Chemlights

• 3 oral hydration salts

• 1 QuikClot pad

• 4 rolls of gauze

• 1 EMT sheer

• 5 set of latex gloves

• 1 Pelican 1040 case with OTC medicine

• 1 Surefire 6P

• 1 Blackhawk Night-Ops Sentinel PL1

• 6 CR-123 batteries

• 1 Brunton GPS

Things I like about the Battle Bag:

Size. Its small enough to be carried as a man-bag, and doesn't take up too much space. Large enough to carry enough supplies to let you be ready for almost anything.
It does not scream “ I have a gun in here”, like some other “tactical” purses do.
The included internal pistol holster is a really neat feature. It lets you put the pistol inside the bag, where you want it, and at what angle you want it.

Things I don't like

The sides of the external pistol mag holders do not cover up enough of the side of the magazine, allowing it to be easily visible. The sides should be about another ½ to ¾ taller. This is not as much of a concern with the M4 mag pockets
You have to move the map pocket, and unzip the bag to gain access to your firearm. I feel that as a battle bag, your weapon should be more easily accessible.
The shoulder strap could use a pad on it to keep it in place on your shoulder during movement.

All in all, this is a very good bag. Its lightweight, compact, and inconspicuous enough to use as an everyday man-purse, even though it may be concealing a small cache of survival tools.

Tech Specs

Features:
• 1000 denier NyTaneon® construction.
• YKK® zippers.
• Integral shoulder and waist strap (stowable)
• Map pocket (9.5x13-in) inside protective storm flap with side release closure.
• Internal pouch for hand-held radio with antenna access.
• Internal elastic loops for chem. lights.
• Internal hook & loop section for handgun and spare pistol magazine (or any modular hook & loop pouches).
• 2 dividers creating 3 internal sections.
• External triple M16/M4 magazine pouch holds 2 magazines in each pouch, adjustable lid design.
• External double pistol magazine pouch with adjustable lids, and GPS/Utility pouch (3x5-in).

Available in Black, OD, Foliage Green, and Coyote Brown

Dimensions: 11” x 5” x 10”

MSRP $100.00

www.Blackhawk.com

Tim P.