I bought a new MidwayUSA Competition Range Bag last week to replace the duffle bag I was abusing as a range bag. I had read some reviews and such before deciding and ultimately, the MIdway won because it was on sale for $45. I got it yesterday and I am surprised and impressed with the size, capability, and quality of the materials. I figured I'd take a few pictures and post a review for your folks in case anyone was considering a new range bag themselves.
I chose the olive drab instead of the black color for two reasons: (1) I have a ton of black stuff already and wanted something different and (2) small items easily get lost to my eyes in a large black bag. I thought that things would stand out more easily against the green. I will say, as the pictures show, the bag is less green than I had thought it would be, which I am quite satisfied with.
On to some photos:
- Here is the front of the bag. As you can see there are two zippered pockets on the front that are about 7x9x2.5 inches.
- Here is the front of the bag. As you can see there are two zippered pockets on the front that are about 7x9x2.5 inches.
- Inside of the right-hand pocket--same as the left. I put some folding cans in so that you can get perspective.
- This is the back of the bag. There is a zippered compartment that runs the length of the bag and extends out nearly three inches.
- Inside of that zippered compartment. I liked the built-in magazine holders. As you can see, there are 8 of them and they hold a variety of magazine types. I can fit two loaded 1911 magazines in each of the pockets, two P22 magazines, or a Glock magazine. That should give you a good indication of overall capacity. There are also more elastic straps on the front, inside flap for storage and there is a compartment that could hold papers and such behind the magazine holders that runs the length of the pocket.
- Here is the pocket behind the magazines.
- Overall view of the back side with the magazine pouch open, for perspective.
- Here is the top. You can see the double-zippered flap that opens to the inside compartment.
- One thing I really liked was that the shoulderstraps are secured by strong stitching and metal d-rings and connectors, rather than the plastic I've seen on a lot of bags. This was a nice touch, which is useful considering how much isht I've put in this bag.
- This is the top with the top flap open. Inside is a large compartment with a removable ammo/stage bag inside as well as a compartment on each side that hold two removable, zippered and padded pistol bags.
