Gear Review: Savior Systems Rifle Magazine Pouch

Savior Systems Rifle Pouch

Capacity: 3 pouches per side (2 GI mags per pouch) 

Purpose: low-viz standalone ammunition bandolier, trauma kit carrier

TLDR: I love its versatility and compact design. I think the configuration presented here is a highly effective loadout suitable for a variety of missions. 

*****

Make Holes and Plug Holes

I stuffed two rifle magazines on each pouch for "SIDE A" for a total of six (6). Pretty good for something so small.

"SIDE B" holds the stop the bleed stuff:

• 2x Israeli Bandages
• 1 CAT TQ
• 2x chest seals
• 2 pairs of nitride gloves (I need blue ones)
• 2x hemostatic gauze
• Sharpie (not shown)
• 1 smoke grenade

There is still room for a needle decompression kit when it arrives. 

Versatility is 🔑 

This can be worn as a dedicated bandolier or chest rig if you need significant capability in a small package. Most backpacks of the Jansport size can hold this plus a folded 10.5 rifle or PDW. 

I like having the option to bring this sling bag to augment any plate carrier or chest rig. 

It is also easy to toss this to a friend for a quick re-supply. 

In actual range use, it bounces around but does not get in the way of rifle manipulation or maneuver. 

If I want to go maximum ammo, I can stick a total of 12 rifle magazines.  Only then would the the added weight become an issue. 

The way I have it right now kicks undead @ss. I think this is a highly capable little sling bag. 

Conclusion: 

This item has always been at range for the past 2 years. It has stood up to semi rough treatment and hot summer days. 

It has the versatility to augment any mission, covert or otherwise. Reasonably priced against any amazon alternative.  

I dig this product. Don't hesitate to add it to your gear.

You can't have too much ammo when facing the undead horde 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️ 🔫 💪 

5/5

Stay vigilant!

Ukraine's New Recruitment Video

"NEW YEAR, NEW ME, WORLD WAR THREE"

Ukraine stands! 🇺🇦 

This new recruitment campaign slaps and correctly paints the invading orcs as zombies. 

As a cold war child Ive always recognized the broader geopolitical game where tyrants sacrifice millions of pawns to stay in power. 

Innovation, courage, and information are the best weapons against the undead hordes. Best we learn from their experience.  

Here's the original link on IG: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFhNRHhs3L7/?igsh=MTJnNjQ0Yjh2aW1xNg==

Stay vigilant! 

Happy New Year! Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025

2024 was a wild ride, even for post-Pandemic standards. 

From my side of the pond these were the biggest things: 

• Political turmoil

• Ukraine still stands

• Myanmar, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria 

• chinese aggression 

• Record typhoons & flooding in the Philippines

• California Wildfire

• Earthquakes

• Consolidating your preps

• Look out for your health

A lot of these events will intensify. Plan accordingly 'coz we're already out of time. 

What do we do? We're still mending wounds and fences. Some of us are just grateful to be intact. 

Unfortunately there are far too many who could not say the same. 

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Let's look out for each other more this year. Make new friends, get out of your echo chamber.  Form your tribe already. 

For countless people around the world, SHTF has already come to them. Time is immensely precious.  Every day wasted could never be taken back. 

To my good readers, thank you for staying with us. I sincerely hope that things go your way in 2025. 

Stay vigilant!

Shooting in the Rain 🌧

Here's the link to the video on Instagram 

2024 had way too many typhoons. I mean almost every month hitting Metro Manila. Strong wind, sideways rain, severe floods. The whole enchilada. 

Two of them were even "once in a decade" in intensity. 

Since I work in the vicinity of a few shooting ranges, I had more than a few chances to try my gear. As a bonus I would usually have the place all to myself since it would be raining cats and dogs. 

Are eclosed emitter optics useless in a storm? 

I wanted to see for myself.  I've shot in the rain a few times, wasn't terrible. I could not resist doing the same during an all out tropical cyclone. 

Optic: Holosun 510c

It was not a pleasant experience. I needed to make a few hard shakes on the gun to toss the water pooling into the emitter so I could get a serviceable retice.

Taking precise shots will be nearly twice as hard. That directly correlates to taking more time. 

As you can see in the reel, 8-inch plates at 25 meters sometimes needed more than one round. 

What about mud, blood, and undead guts? Who knows what life will throw at us? At the very least I will take more than twice the time needed to engage each target. 

When SHTF, everything has already gone sideways. So if you intend to use an open emitter optic, you'd better be practicing in ways that simulate all of these bad things rolled into one. 

Solutions

I can get an enclosed emitter optic like the Holosun AEMS or the Holosun 515GM. 

Im gravitating towards any model that has a quick-detach mount. There are also good options from Primary Arms, Trijicon, and Aimpoint. 

There are also 3d printed shrouds that can be clipped on very handily. This will be my immediate option in a few weeks. 

Having back-up iron sights are also a great option. They are inexpensive and take up little rail space. 

Our most valuable lessons come from getting out there. Might as well have some fun while you're at it. Touch some grass folks. 

Stay vigilant!

Merry Christmas!🎄

 

Yes these ARE a few of our new toys coming soon to this blog ;-) 

Wishing that your family stays safe, healthy, blessed, and happy this Christmas 🎄

I can't believe December is ending already. We've been busy in a very good way. A lot of growth, hard lessons, struggles, and little triumphs here and there. I hope things have also gone well for all of my kind readers. 

And for those who have had it rough this year: hang in there. There are people who care and are always cheering you on. You will always matter. 

Stay vigilant!