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M4 Large Waistpack

One of the items that came with my R.A.C.K. that I am very happy with. This is originally made for holding a USGI 1qt canteen, but I don't have any, I have a BHI (Black Hawk Industries) Hydrastorm...so I use it to hold magazines. It can hold 5 magazines without the rubber Magpuls. Guarder makes these in DuPont 1000-Denier CORDURA. The guarder only has, I believe, Tan, Olive Drab, and Black. I still like Smoke Green better. :)
Both sides have utility pouches. the top rim can be tightened by small bungee cord. To use it with canteen, you fold the cover down into the pouch, put the canteen in and let the Y "harness" hold it in place, which it will. The rear connecting straps, are the same as all the other pouches in the package.

UM84 / M12 Military Holster

This is the USGI standard issue holster. Manufactured by Bianchi International. With accessories the M12 holster is able to be worn 14 different ways. It's original model is configured for the standard issue pistol, the M9. There are many different models for other NATO pistols and revolvers. They come in black, olive drab, desert, and woodland. The M12 secures the pistol with a removable flap which hooks into a rubber slot. It comes with a variety of different thigh attachments for use with chest rigging gear. It has a ambidextrous design. It can be worn, directly on a belt, at your thigh, at shoulder level, or chest level. It hooks onto belts with a metal quick-lock fork.
The piece is made of tough nylon. It retails from $40 - $70 dollars. It holds my Sig P226 and KJW M9 very well. I don't have to worry about my gun falling out when running around.

USGI M12 holster with KWC Sig P226 It holds the Sig looser than the M9 but it is still a very nice fit because of the pliable metal closure catch.

Here you can clearly see the inside of the closure flap, and the rubber slot. And my Sig of course.

Replica R.A.C.K. (Ranger Assault Carrying Kit)

The RACK made by an unknown company. My setup on it is: 4 m16 pouches (double, and a radio pouch, 1 grenade pouch. Sturdy construction of I think stitched polyester. Color is Smoke-Green

     This R.A.C.K. - Ranger Assault Carrying Kit, is pretty much a replica of the Paraclete R.A.C.K. It comes in the same Smoke Green color the Paraclete R.A.C.K. comes in. All clips, number of rows/columns, mesh pockets, are the same as the Paraclete.

     The lower portion has 3 rows of webbing and 20 channels. The bib (upper portion) has 3 rows, 6 channels.
      The bib can be detached by removing small connecting straps out of the D rings. The inside has mesh pockets. The lower portion has 3 and the bib has 1 all with velcro closures.

There are two ways to put on the R.A.C.K. Put it on then tighten the 2 shoulder straps and the 1 waist strap, or pre-setting the straps and slide in. All straps have black fastex buckles.

My package included:

-    R.A.C.K. Replica
-    4 Double M-16 Mag Pouches
-    1 Radio Pouch
-    1 M-4 Large Waistpack / Canteen Pouch
-    1 MOLLE Thigh Attachment
-    1 Large Gas-Mask Thigh Bag (S.T.R.I.K.E.)
-    4 Grenade Pouches

     The only downside of the "Paraclete R.A.C.K." is that there aren't any belt loops on the bottom to keep the piece down/flat against your body. For me, the mags weigh the lower portion down making the bib fall at an angle. Whatever I do I can't make it fit right. This of course is because of my height. Small torso? The other downside is that the material IS NOT DuPont 1000-Denier CORDURA, which is super strong.


Front view.	Rear view.	Inner mesh pocket with velcro closure.	Rear/quarter view showing, half :/ of the radio pouch on my RACK, M4 Waistpack, and the grenade pouch attached to my belt.

All the pouches connect to the MOLLE webbing with 2 straps, 3 buttons on each. They are a bit of a pain to put on at first because the buttons sometimes get while attempting to slide them under the web rows. After you break it in, it gets easier. They don't hold all that well; occasionally 1 or 2 buttons will come loose.

PT Special Operations Body Armor

Very nice replica of the PT spec ops body armor. Again, like the R.A.C.K. I do not know what company made it, but I do know what its a replica of, so that's enough. The real PT body armor is one of the most famous out of the body armors used in the USSF. The real deal includes, neck protection, hard armor plate inserts, and 4 retention straps. The PT body armor is used by the Navy SEALs, and other US special forces groups.
The replica includes everything in there except for the actual plate inserts. Instead of the plate inserts there are soft/shape-keeping pads. The bottom/rear of the body armor has 1 row of MOLLE style webbing. there are 13 columns of webbing. Also on the rear is a plate insert. Because you don't use plates, I plainly use it as a storage pouch. On the front there are 6 rows of velcro for flags, mag pouches (you use the waist retention straps to secure them), etc. the bottom velcro is a flap which is another plat insert. Again I use it for storage. (I put my extra flags in there). Each shoulder has one retention strap to adjust height. Smaller torso, you tighten it, longer torso, you loosen.


Front view showing from T-B: 2 shoulder retention straps, first 3 rows of velcro, waist retention straps (hiding two 2nd to last rows of velcro, last row of velcro/opening flap to plate insert pouch.	Rear view showing form T-B: 2 should retention straps, rear plate insert pouch, one row/13 columns of webbing.


M4 Large Waistpack with 4 g&p standard size M16 magazines.	5 g&p m16 mags.	Rear connection straps Not the quality of the ALICE type clips but it holds.	Adjustable collar.