Got all my equipment...

[TXCharlie]

My department actually mandates that our holster and mags are on the same side. I put my mags on my weak side. Nobody has said anything yet.

Why??? :confused:

Some of our arms aren't long enough to reach very far around our stomach, but I guess his mags are near the front, and he probably doesn't have arms as short as mine :D

[Apollo8138]

My department actually mandates that our holster and mags are on the same side. :rolleyes: I put my mags on my weak side. Nobody has said anything yet.

To me that doesn't make any sense. Reaching across your body to reach for your mags just doesn't feel "right." I tried it before I went to the firearms range and I didn't like it. Maybe, if others follow suit, they'll change your policy Valor.

[Valor55]

To me that doesn't make any sense. Reaching across your body to reach for your mags just doesn't feel "right." I tried it before I went to the firearms range and I didn't like it. Maybe, if others follow suit, they'll change your policy Valor.

It has something to do with our revolver ammo being over there back in the day. When we switched to semi-autos the policy wasn't updated.

[TXCharlie]

It has something to do with our revolver ammo being over there back in the day. When we switched to semi-autos the policy wasn't updated.

Oh, yeah... Most people do transfer hands when loading a revolver. I do that when I have speedloaders. How quaint! :p

[ngcsubutterbar]

It has something to do with our revolver ammo being over there back in the day. When we switched to semi-autos the policy wasn't updated.

valor I like your top sig line, can't rep you for it.

[Valor55]

Oh, yeah... Most people do transfer hands when loading a revolver. I do that when I have speedloaders. How quaint! :p

I think back in the day they had bullets over there in individual pouches or something. I really don't know and don't get it. I've just been told the policy never changed when we switched to semi-autos. I carry my mags on my weak side and nobody has told me to switch them yet.

[Ruprect]

Look into getting a backup flashlight on your belt, especially if you work nights or evenings. You can get a good flashlight for around $30 like a streamlight scorpion and it's nice and small for off duty carry.

Case in point:

This morning while searching some abandoned public housing with my FTO my duty light went dead in a pitch black room with Glock in hand. I was able to grab my backup scorpion and continue the search.

[Valor55]

Case in point:

This morning while searching some abandoned public housing with my FTO my duty light went dead in a pitch black room with Glock in hand. I was able to grab my backup scorpion and continue the search.

The nice thing about the Gladius is that it lets you know when you are getting low on batteries. When I see the indicator I start carrying fresh batteries in my pocket in case I need to refresh them in a pinch. A backup light or backup batteries are always a good idea.