Agreed...this is definitely not something that I would use if I had any intention of making someone believe that I was not a cop. I apologize for the misleading thread title and will now officially label this contraption as "Not safe or appropriate for UC work". It's not even safe or appropriate for plainclothes work. Heck, I wouldn't even wear this when out and about on the town while off-duty.
So, why did I even consider this contraption???
I decided to give this thing a try as an alternate method of carry when conventional methods are not always possible or comfortable, such as: while lounging around the house, while out PT'ing or while out on the boat, where a belt is not always an option.
As for the load carried in this thing, I've only got it stuffed full of one handgun and two spare mags. No grenades...claymores...or rocket launchers...
So far, and after some use, I can answer Smokin Joe's question as to how fast this thing is...it ain't.
The way in understand it is that this thing was developed by a F.A.M. as an alternate way of carrying their REQUIRED gear. Apparently they MUST carry a certain firearm, number of mags, knife, light, cuffs and creds as their standard loadout. Hence, the rucksack full of gear you see stuffed into this thing on the website's pictures and videos.
Kramer leather is good to go, I concur. Kramer's belt scabbard or a C.T.A.C. ghurka are what I normally carry in.
Thanks guys
ER