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Hawaii FiveO

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While looking for online holsters saw a holster that holds both the gun and two ammo mags on the same side, one mag in front and one mag behind gun. Don't know what site it was. Is this ok? Is it absolutely necessary to have mags on the opposite side of the body? To me makes sense thatmag is apposite of gun so that both hands can easily unholster at the same time, but wondered if it's legal to have both same side and if anybody has this setup.

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Hawaii FiveO wrote:
While looking for online holsters saw a holster that holds both the gun and two ammo mags on the same side, one mag in front and one mag behind gun.  Don't know what site it was.  Is this ok?  Is it absolutely necessary to have mags on the opposite side of the body?  To me makes sense that mag is apposite of gun so that both hands can easily unholster at the same time, but wondered if it's legal to have both same side and if anybody has this setup.

Thanks
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Think it through. Presumably you are carrying the firearm on the same side as your shooting hand. In other words you are not cross drawing. Once you have the weapon in your hand, how easy will it be to reach across your body to get at the magazines with your other hand?

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When I CC I carry a Taurus PT 145 or PT 745 in a Galco Walkabout holster that has a spare mag holder built on the front of the holster. Galco makes this holster for a lot of guns. I did have to modify the mag pouch for thePT 745 single stack Mag.

I cant think of any reason it would be illegal to carry both Mags and gun on the same side.

IANAL check the laws in your state.

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Hawkflyer wrote:
Hawaii FiveO wrote:
While looking for online holsters saw a holster that holds both the gun and two ammo mags on the same side, one mag in front and one mag behind gun. Don't know what site it was. Is this ok? Is it absolutely necessary to have mags on the opposite side of the body? To me makes sense thatmag is apposite of gun so that both hands can easily unholster at the same time, but wondered if it's legal to have both same side and if anybody has this setup.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Think it through. Presumably you are carrying the firearm on the same side as your shooting hand. In other words you are not cross drawing. Once you have the weapon in your hand, how easy will it be to reach across your body to get at the magazines with your other hand?

Regards
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Hawkflyer is correct if you carry past 3 oclock.At3 oclock the spare mag is about 2 oclock and easily reached. I practice droping the mag and retreaving the spare and it is as fast as getting a mag from the weak side for me. YMMV

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Orphan wrote:
Hawkflyer wrote:
Hawaii FiveO wrote:
While looking for online holsters saw a holster that holds both the gun and two ammo mags on the same side, one mag in front and one mag behind gun. Don't know what site it was. Is this ok? Is it absolutely necessary to have mags on the opposite side of the body? To me makes sense thatmag is apposite of gun so that both hands can easily unholster at the same time, but wondered if it's legal to have both same side and if anybody has this setup.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Think it through. Presumably you are carrying the firearm on the same side as your shooting hand. In other words you are not cross drawing. Once you have the weapon in your hand, how easy will it be to reach across your body to get at the magazines with your other hand?

Regards
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Hawkflyer is correct if you carry past 3 oclock.At3 oclock the spare mag is about 2 oclock and easily reached. I practice droping the mag and retreaving the spare and it is as fast as getting a mag from the weak side for me. YMMV

Orphan
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Ok, although I like that configuration, and I think I can practice to be proficient like you, I think I'll head over to California atthe Stories from the States sub forum and pose the question about legality. Thanks to all.
 
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hey there I was wondering I bought a holster with the same configuration as yours. Except mine has one mag pouch in the front. did you ever find out if its legal to use for open carry?
 
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