tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post4520748104398511654..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Saddleback BagFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-62378836559167228042010-10-04T12:13:42.447-07:002010-10-04T12:13:42.447-07:00"thsu said..."
generally I would agree ..."thsu said..."<br /><br />generally I would agree with you. But since I'm 5' 9", lift weights, and weigh 207lbs, I think the chances of having it taken away from me are very small. I keep a fairly large folder on my person at all times also.Shambhalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-40706941537949461482010-10-03T05:26:39.513-07:002010-10-03T05:26:39.513-07:00If you hug the ballistic panel/bag to your chest a...If you hug the ballistic panel/bag to your chest and shoot one handed while moving. Then it seems a legitimate form of body armour, as long as you train with it.<br /><br />Might come in handy for very hot locations or where you can't get away with covert body armor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-83168048972584524222010-10-01T15:51:36.943-07:002010-10-01T15:51:36.943-07:00I saw an earlier comment about carrying a firearm ...I saw an earlier comment about carrying a firearm in a shoulder bag.<br /><br />Don't.<br /><br />Always carry your firearm in a way that is physically attached to your body.<br /><br />If you put your shoulder bag down, if someone snatches it away, if someone even just grabs your bag, you no longer have control over your firearm.<br /><br />It should never, ever, be that simple to lose control over your firearm.thsunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-49458706573127573502010-10-01T11:40:14.918-07:002010-10-01T11:40:14.918-07:00Well, its a bag so to begin with you at least are ...Well, its a bag so to begin with you at least are carrying your stuff, which is better than not carrying it at all. This particular leather is heavy but of extremly good quality, best quality wolrd wide I'd dare say. Its not going to rot on you if it gets wet.<br />As I said before you're just anoter joe with a leather briefcase and not the tactical dude with the tactical Maxped bag. At least around here, there are lots of leather briefcase and I found people can't tell if its the expesnive kind or not they just see a leather bag.<br />Still I moslty carry the canvas musette bag, much lighter. But this one works too, its bigger and looks awesome. :-) <br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-56666071809435522902010-10-01T10:55:39.308-07:002010-10-01T10:55:39.308-07:0020oz of silver? I'm on the fence on this one. ...20oz of silver? I'm on the fence on this one. Is hand made and multi generation quality. Might buy it for my Chirstmass present.Goldsaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264137597791981924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-45870935175393017472010-10-01T08:51:03.738-07:002010-10-01T08:51:03.738-07:00"Choosing leather over nylon needs some reaso..."Choosing leather over nylon needs some reasoning that's missing."<br /><br />Here's the reasoning: because life goes on even in hard times, and even a Grey Man wants a little nicety to his day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-53376199698315068182010-09-30T23:19:07.439-07:002010-09-30T23:19:07.439-07:00Nylon is washable, lighter, cheaper, more common, ...Nylon is washable, lighter, cheaper, more common, less conspicuous, better in rain.<br /><br />Choosing leather over nylon needs some reasoning that's missing.<br /><br />Unless it matches your chaps! ;-)Greg in CAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-33400047485628184242010-09-30T21:12:18.762-07:002010-09-30T21:12:18.762-07:00Not too gray man, IMHO.
Also, leather is just too...Not too gray man, IMHO.<br /><br />Also, leather is just too heavy;you start off wasting pounds that could be crucial gear instead.<br /><br />I like fine leather but refuse to carry it.<br /><br />Except on my feet.<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-90607590641851572342010-09-30T18:58:15.259-07:002010-09-30T18:58:15.259-07:00A word of caution. "Bullet proof" materi...A word of caution. "Bullet proof" material is meant to be worn on a person. Where the body gives it a little mass behind it. Hanging an insert on a clothes line or backed with a cement wall will cause it to fail. Its kinda late here, but I'll try to find some "proof" tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-42075775663805862172010-09-30T18:01:11.650-07:002010-09-30T18:01:11.650-07:00$500 for a bag??
Not only is it out of my price r...$500 for a bag??<br /><br />Not only is it out of my price range it would draw a lot of attention to oneself.<br /><br />For $500 I could buy another Glock or a crapload of ammo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-83885139861531814662010-09-30T14:53:50.176-07:002010-09-30T14:53:50.176-07:00Shambhala, these bags have a big exterior pocket (...Shambhala, these bags have a big exterior pocket (on the side that would go against your body) I suppose its meant for a magazine or newspaper but you can keep a serivce size pistol there, and speed and location of the gun would be almost like a drop leg holster. You have side pockets too on both sides for a bottle of water. You oculd keep a couple mags there if you want.<br />It is a funcitonal, cool bag.<br /><br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-44253978644097622992010-09-30T14:09:46.075-07:002010-09-30T14:09:46.075-07:00in the USA during pioneer days,
it was called a &q...in the USA during pioneer days,<br />it was called a "possibles" bag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-78869661718492048622010-09-30T13:20:09.886-07:002010-09-30T13:20:09.886-07:00So how easy is it to pull out your pistol from one...So how easy is it to pull out your pistol from one of those murses? :)<br /><br />honestly, you can carry it easily, plus a magazine or two, but is it easy to take out?Shambhalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-14655006820040489982010-09-30T11:15:53.605-07:002010-09-30T11:15:53.605-07:00Well, its easier than you think. Nick from bulletp...Well, its easier than you think. Nick from bulletproof me (http://bulletproofme.com/ff.shtml) he sells ballistic panels that you can put into a day pack or briefcase and make an improvised ballistic protection. Carried in front in a daypack wouldn't be that crazy, specially with school and university shootings in these "gun free zones".<br /><br /><br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-11006400389140528572010-09-30T11:05:52.805-07:002010-09-30T11:05:52.805-07:00Hey, how about incorporating some kevlar in it and...Hey, how about incorporating some kevlar in it and use it for protection? Beats carrying a phone book around.ghpacifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829514410903378217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-15673751815085039382010-09-30T10:14:30.642-07:002010-09-30T10:14:30.642-07:00Murse is one of the sissiest words. I call it a sh...Murse is one of the sissiest words. I call it a shoulder bag. :-)<br />Its not different from musette bags or what they used to call bread bags.<br /><br />I actually was thinking about that. I have some excellent Argentine leather that I'll be using for a knife sheath. Its very good quality and the same type of leather can be used to make very tough shoulder bags.<br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-45560691625903229362010-09-30T09:59:15.548-07:002010-09-30T09:59:15.548-07:00This looks like a great cottage industry product o...This looks like a great cottage industry product one could easily develop and sell at farmers markets and tail-gate booths. Cool. Just don't call it a man-purse.ghpacifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829514410903378217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-28240285352308047372010-09-30T06:37:17.896-07:002010-09-30T06:37:17.896-07:00does your bag violate the
gray man concept? if it&...does your bag violate the<br />gray man concept? if it's<br />a "fight over it after you're<br />dead" bag, wouldn't someone <br />want to fight you for it while<br />you're alive?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-67178294544423761262010-09-30T06:24:30.636-07:002010-09-30T06:24:30.636-07:00I thought you were trying to blend in? That bag l...I thought you were trying to blend in? That bag looks expensive!<br /><br />-JunkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com