1911s and IDPA

[DrHenley]

The holster looks fine.

IDPA rule 8.6.C:
D. For male shooters only, ammunition carriers must hold the loading devices (magazines) such that a ¾ inch dowel placed between the shooter and the device contacts both the shooter and the device simultaneously.

I think that rules out the Quad-Mag Pouch.

You can use two double mag pouches. The rear mag pouch has to be behind the centerline, and must be empty when "Stand By" is called. In the rear mag pouch, I have one mag for the Barney round (which then goes into a pocket), and one for the gun. The front mag pouch is for reloads. Any extra mags have to be in your pocket.

As far as mag changes, you can dump an empty mag from slide-lock on the ground, but a tactical reload requires retention of the mag. You can just drop it into a pants pocket. Putting it back into the mag pouch is a VERY BAD idea!

[pitor]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

The holster looks fine.

IDPA rule 8.6.C:
D. For male shooters only, ammunition carriers must hold the loading devices (magazines) such that a ¾ inch dowel placed between the shooter and the device contacts both the shooter and the device simultaneously.

I think that rules out the Quad-Mag Pouch.

You can use two double mag pouches. The rear mag pouch has to be behind the centerline, and must be empty when "Stand By" is called. In the rear mag pouch, I have one mag for the Barney round (which then goes into a pocket), and one for the gun. The front mag pouch is for reloads. Any extra mags have to be in your pocket.

As far as mag changes, you can dump an empty mag from slide-lock on the ground, but a tactical reload requires retention of the mag. You can just drop it into a pants pocket. Putting it back into the mag pouch is a VERY BAD idea!

Great response. But I do believe the quad pouch qualifies. I doubt you can put that 3/4" dowel rod and still have space between the pouch and shooter.

We'll see...

[Caleb]

Nice setup, good luck bro. I'm just here to watch, no experience with competitions.

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by pitor

Great response. But I do believe the quad pouch qualifies. I doubt you can put that 3/4" dowel rod and still have space between the pouch and shooter.

We'll see...

It's not between the pouch and the shooter, it's between the device and the shooter. The mag is the "loading device." The pouch is the "carrier."

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Putting it back into the mag pouch is a VERY BAD idea!

Why?
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[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by BlackKnight

Why?
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Because you might grab an empty mag when reloading.

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Because you might grab an empty mag when reloading.

Ah, thank you, sir. That's where the confusion lies. I don't do IDPA so to me a tac (or tactical) reload is done only when there are rounds left in a mag.

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by BlackKnight

Ah, thank you, sir. That's where the confusion lies. I don't do IDPA so to me a tac (or tactical) reload is done only when there are rounds left in a mag.

Normally, yes. But any reload that is not from slidelock is a tactical reload, even if the mag is empty (but a round in the chamber). You don't want to use a partial mag in a match if you have full mags - you are allowed to carry extra mags in your pocket. And if you still have a full mag in the pouch, if you put a partial mag back in the pouch, you might accidentally grab it instead of the full mag on the next reload.