Once or twice a week I go to the range with five handguns, some ammo, and the usual stuff (glasses, ears, etc.). The largest is my S&W 629 Competitor. The smallest is my Charter Arms .44 special. I cram it all into an old canvas carry bag that I used at one time for cameras and lenses. I'd like to get a backpack. Some that I've seen on Amazon (G.P.S. Handgunner, Case Club Tactical) seem nice, but the comments imply that they do not fit full sized handguns in their gun slots. I would be OK with carrying the 629 separately if the case could easily fit my Colt 1911, my Charter Arms .44, my Walter/Colt 1911, etc. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Have a friend that has one like this.


It's nice because you can put everything in it. But I don't like it because it's too damn heavy.

I limit myself to two carry items when I go to the range. I carry a large range bag that can hold five or six handguns as well as eye and ear protection and I carry a large ammo box for ammo.

This works for me unless we go on an all day outing up in the mountains which requires a few more ammo boxes and another range bag.

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Personally, I would just get gun rugs for each gun and put them, with all your other gear, in a large, generic backpack.

I max out at 3 guns per range trip. I carry one gun on me in my holster and the other two fit in a small, foam-lined hardcase. I can fit the case, eyes, ears, hat, ammo (roughly 200 rounds max in 50-round boxes), target supplies (paper, index cards, mailing labels, masking tape), a rag for wiping down the guns, magazines, speedloaders, strips, and my screwdriver kit in a standard backpack.

I used to carry a shoulder range bag a carry a metal ammo can but now I use a small Samsonite roller bag.

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I have one like in Kanewpadle’s photo. I can’t get a 6” barrel in there, and my 325 or 625 is a bit of a squeeze. Great for 1911s and revolvers with 4” barrel, though. Lots of compartments, and has 12 magazine loops that fit 1911 mags perfectly.

Less guns, or someone to carry them all for you. An unwritten "rule" at my club is that the RO's prefer a 3 gun limit. A bench cluttered with 5 guns/mags/ammo is harder & more time consuming for them to make sure ALL are cleared & safe during a ceasefire. TEHO, but I kinda agree, 3 seems to be a good # for me. YES, I've brought more and less.

I use the same type of rolling luggage. It's designed to go under airline seats. Mine's sold by Costco for $25 under the name Ciao. Beats carrying all that weight, especially ammo.