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Over at M4C, "militarymorons" developed what looked like a useful questionnaire for questions like this, so I'm lifting that for requirements--I'm looking for a briefcase to house both the Gremlin (10.3", folding-buffer AR pistol) and my daily laptop load--right now, the Field Office is a large catalog case, but about half the usual electronic gear would not be going into this and I'm preparing a minor gear reorg to reduce the amount of crap that gets hauled along.
Trying to find a discreet-carry bag for an AR pistol, and hoping you guys have some ideas. I need around a 23" length inside, but it also needs to be like 8-10" deep and it needs to not look out of place in a room full of Bankers' Hours Wankers.
From MM's question list, answers bold:
The concept for this is basically a briefcase with an AR-pistol in addition to The Usual Office Stuff that a plainclothes officer could carry for response to an Active Shooter incident without drawing the attention and Shoot Me First effect of a uniform with a fullsize patrol carbine.
Any ideas out there in TV Land?
Trying to find a discreet-carry bag for an AR pistol, and hoping you guys have some ideas. I need around a 23" length inside, but it also needs to be like 8-10" deep and it needs to not look out of place in a room full of Bankers' Hours Wankers.
From MM's question list, answers bold:
Basically, I need something that looks like it's just a really big laptop bag, including room for a 2"-thick 17.3" laptop, a cooling pad the size of a second laptop, a power-brick the size of a large paperback book (a little bigger than a typical Tom Clancy novel not including cables), an array of half-a-dozen external drives, a USB hub the size of a hard pencil case and its power-cord. Looking for something that'll keep the AR concealed, but readily accessible if needed without dumping everything out. It also needs to be waterproof, for obvious reasons...General gear questions (answer all that apply):
1. I'm looking for a discreet-carry AR bag with plenty of room for a laptop too.
2. I'm a civvie/military/LE/etc.
3. The primary usage of this item is for Everyday Carry in business/urban environment.
4. I'd also like to use it for possible Range Bag with laptop gear (see below) removed.
5. I need it to fit/carry large laptop (see below) plus related gear and AR pistol.
6. I need it for this weapon 10.3" AR15 with folding grip and buffer, 2" blast deflector (est. folded OA dims around 23"x8"x5" without optic.
7. I prefer it to be made out of no preference.
8. My budget for this item is somewhat open, but would prefer below $150.
9. I'm looking for it in these colors no specific requirement but subdued, businesslike, doesn't attract attention around Seattle.
10. I care/don't care if it looks 'tactical'. Need it to *not* look tactical, rather to look 'business-like,' not out of place in a room full of stuffed-suit corporate execs.
11. I need/don't need it to be low profile/concealed etc. Word of the day is 'stealth'--something that says "no gun here, just a big but boring briefcase."
12. I have already looked at Eagle Industries Beta (too small), Eagle Industries Sigma (too big, too tactical), TZ Case EXC623 (big, like the hard side, but too attention-getting), 5.11 RED (too big, too eye-catching), 5.11 RUSH Lima and Side Trip (too small, though an enlarged Side Trip would do), LaRue Covert Mk.II (too shallow, too tactical) and they don't fit what I'm looking for.
13. If it's a sizing/fit question, N/A.
14. If it's a comfort question, N/A.
15. Any other relevant information about your personal preference, usage etc that will help others narrow down their answers to your question see explanation below.
The concept for this is basically a briefcase with an AR-pistol in addition to The Usual Office Stuff that a plainclothes officer could carry for response to an Active Shooter incident without drawing the attention and Shoot Me First effect of a uniform with a fullsize patrol carbine.
Any ideas out there in TV Land?