Midway’s Competition Range Bags – A Must For Every Shooter

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By: Andy FinkRange Bag Sarah 1

Range bags are a must for participating in the shooting sports today. Whether shooting shotgun shooting sports like trap, skeet, or sporting clays, or some of the faster paced action shooting sports like Steel Challenge, USPSA, IDPA, or even cowboy action, you need something to haul your ammo and gear around in. It might be just to the truck and back, or you might need something to move with you from stage-to-stage.

IMG_4224I prefer a fairly large range bag to haul all my gear, I usually bring too much as I like to be prepared; stuff like: lots of ammo, cleaning equipment, gunsmithing tools, rags, eye protection, extra ear plugs, magazines for different guns, extra handguns, note pad, pens, knife, water bottle, camera, tape measure, paper targets, and on, and on.

The large Competition Range Bag has plenty of room. It is shown here with three 1911s: Springfield Armory .45 ACP with a custom imitation ivory buffalo grip from Buffalo Buffalo Brothers Cowboy Store, a Kimber 9mm with competition mag well and ambidextrous safeties, and a S&W .45 ACP custom 1911.

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Having a nice range bag means a lot with all of the shooting I do. Having the right tools at hand when they are needed can make a big difference.

 

Midway USA provided IMG_4219Junior Shooters with two different outstanding range bags, a medium size one and a larger one. These are not only some of the best range bags around; they have a fantastic price on them. They are currently on sale (as of the date of this article) at $39.99 for the larger one and $29.99 for the smaller one, that is almost unbelievable! I have used both bags and am very impressed. I have started to set up each bag for a different type of shooting so I have them ready no matter what shooting sport I am going to participate in.

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The larger bag is the Midway USA Competition Range Bag and was built from the ground up to be the best range bag on the market according to Midway. With that price it most certainly is an excellent bargain. I have seen other bags three times the price and not nearly as good. It is perfect for competition or a day at the range; this bag is big enough to hold everything you need in a neat and organized fashion. Super tough coated PVC material, reinforced stitching, heavy duty zippers and closed cell foam padding in all pockets provide a long lasting range bag that ensures excellent protection for your gear. The Competition Range Bag is actually 5 bags in one, a huge main bag, a removable stage bag/ammunition carrier, 2 removable pistol rugs and a removable fired brass or ammunition carrying bag.

IMG_4232The second bag is the compact version of the Competition Range Bag. Though smaller, it still provides the room for most of the materials you need to carry from stage to stage including a zippered handgun bag. It has magazine holders, places for handguns, ammo, small cleaning kit, eye protection and more.

 

 

Range Bag Sarah 3Sarah Bowers, 16, says, I love my Competition Range Bag. I have the larger size and it is really great.. It has a lot of diversity. It doesn’t just work for one thing but has multiple uses. There are two soft removable bags for pistols and a smaller bag that is inside that you can take out to carry ammo and gear around. There are pockets for magazines and all sorts of stuff. It also comes with a small bag with a mesh bottom for spent brass. The mesh allows the dirt that is picked up with brass just to drop through which is really handy. I recommend it to other shooters, juniors and adults alike. It should work for any discipline and is really good for sports like IDPA, Steel Challenge, and USPSA where you are constantly moving from stage to stage.IMG_4229

I really like the big zippered handgun bags. Whether you have an extra long barreled gun, a pistol with extra magazines, or want to put two pistols in one, there is plenty of room.IMG_4230

Competition Range Bag – Technical Information:

  • Overall dimensions: 22″L x 15″W x 10″H.
  • 9 Total pockets: 7 on main bag – 2 on removable stage bag/ammunition carrier.
  • 14 Total magazine pouches 1 1/2″L x 4 1/2″H 8 in rear compartment – 6 in stage bag/ammunition carrier.
  • Fired brass carrying bag 5″ Diameter 6″H with cinch top, reinforced mesh bottom and chrome plated steel clasps.
  • Heavy duty 2″W x 52″L removable carrying strap with shoulder pad and chrome plated steel clasps.
  • Full wrap around carrying straps with 5″ strap connector/handle with hook and loop closure.
  • External ID pocket.
  • 2 Non-slip stabilizing pads 2″ x 5″ on bottom of bag.
  • Main compartment 17″L x 10″W x 10″H.
  • 2 removable padded pistol rugs with zippers 8 1/2″H x 12″W fit most large frame semi-auto pistols and revolvers with barrels up to 6″.
  • Removable stage bag/ammunition carrier with carrying handles for portability 15″L x 5″W x7.5″H.
  • Removable stage bag/ammunition carrier features:
    • 2 Padded zippered pockets 7 1/2″H x 15″L.
    • 2 Padded moveable hook and loop equiped compartment walls.
    • 2 Chrome plated steel D-rings for quick attachment of the carry strap.
    • Full wrap-around nylon handles.
  • The front compartments contain 2 Padded zippered pockets 8″L x 2″W x 8″H – Right side pocket features embroidered MidwayUSA Logo.
  • The right side compartment – 1 Padded zippered pocket 8″L x 2″W x 8″H with 5 internal elastic accessory holders 1 1/4″W x 2 1/2″H.
  • Left side compartments – 1 Padded zippered pocket 4″L x 2″W x 8″H and 1 padded beverage holder with drain hole.
  • Rear compartment – 1 Padded zippered pocket 8″L x 2″W x 16″W which features:
    • 8 magazine pouches.
    • Internal padded pocket 8″L by 15 1/2″W.
    • 12 various sized internal elastic accessory holders designed to hold brushes, jags etc for calibers from 50 down to 17.

Compact Competition Range Bag – Technical Information:

  • Overall dimensions: 16″L x 12″W x 10″H.
  • 5 Total pockets
  • Heavy duty 2″W x 52″L removable carrying strap with shoulder pad and chrome plated steel clasps.
  • Full wrap around carrying straps with 5″ strap connector/handle with hook and loop closure.
  • External ID pocket.
  • Main compartment 16″L x 7-1/2″W x 10″H Includes:
    • 2 16″Lx7″H interior pockets.
    • 2 Chrome plated steel D-rings for quick attachment of the carry strap.
    • Full wrap-around nylon handles.
  • Front compartments – 1 Padded zippered pockets 13″L x 2″W x 8″H – features embroidered MidwayUSA Logo.
  • Right side compartment – 1 zippered pocket 6″L x 6″H
  • Left side compartments – 1 zippered pocket 6″L x 6″H
  • Rear compartment – 1 Padded zippered pockets 13″L x 2″W x 8″H

Contact:

Midway USA: www.midwayusa.com

Logo New 12-29-08

Copyright & Published By: Junior Shooters & Junior Sports Magazines Inc. May 2009

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  2. admin says:

    One of the photos of the inside ammo bag next to the main bag, shows the three of its six magazines pouches filled with 1911 magazines. There are a total of 14 Magazines pouches – 8 in the main bag and then 6 in the smaller ammo/stage bag that comes inside the main range bag

  3. admin says:

    If you go to our main site at https://www.juniorshooters.net and then scroll down the right side bar and click on Midway you can access their page and get all the specs.

  4. admin says:

    Thank you for your comment. Please let us know if you have any suggestions on how to make our site and print publication better.
    Andy